Tag: Illinois DOT

Roadbuilding

Time-lapse shows arch construction for new I-74 Mississippi River Bridge

This 1-minute video condenses 3 years of construction for the freestanding arch to the future I-74 Mississippi River Bridge between Illinois and Iowa.

June 11, 2020

Roadbuilding

States win $8 million in FHWA grants to study innovative roadwork techniques

Accelerated bridge construction, ultra-high-performance concrete and a robotic crash truck are a few of the roadwork innovations some states and local governments will be using this year, thanks to $8 million in federal grants. The Federal Highway Administration announced the grants for state and local governments in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, […]

January 29, 2020

Roadbuilding

Kenny Construction awarded $39M I-90 improvement project in Chicago

Kenny Construction Co has won a $39 million interstate improvement contract by the IDOT for the westbound Interstate 90 project in Chicago. Get details here!

August 3, 2018

Roadbuilding

Illinois passes state budget, road construction can resume

The Illinois House passed an override of a veto by Gov. Bruce Rauner late July 6 that puts into place the state’s first budget in two years. The state Senate had passed an override of Rauner’s budget veto earlier in the week. The move now lifts a work stoppage the Illinois Department of Transportation placed […]

July 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois budget impasse halts 900 road projects, impacting at least 20,000 jobs

Illinois still does not have a budget established, despite a special legislative session and a budget presented to Gov. Bruce Rauner who immediately vetoed the measure. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) shut down transportation projects in the state July 1 as a result of the impasse. The state Senate voted to override the veto […]

July 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois transportation project shutdown could cost millions per week, thousands of jobs

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chief Economist Dr. Allison Premo Black says a “prolonged” shutdown of transportation projects in Illinois, which could be initiated by June 30 if the Illinois legislature does not approve a state budget, could potentially cost $345 million per week and put 43,000 related jobs at risk. Two […]

June 29, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois, Iowa officials hold groundbreaking for I-74 Bridge Reconstruction Project

The governors of Iowa and Illinois, along with other officials from both states, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony launching the Interstate 74 Mississippi River Bridge reconstruction project, which will take more than three years to complete. “Working together, our states and communities will build a modern, state-of-the-art project that showcases the quality of our workforce […]

June 28, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois DOT to shut down work by June 30 if no state budget is passed

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will shut down transportation project work by June 30 if the state legislature does not pass a budget by the end of the month. The Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA) reports IDOT has already issued Stop Work notices to Illinois construction and consulting firms effective June 30, […]

June 16, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois DOT adds mobile functionality to Getting Around Illinois website

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has redesigned GettingAroundIllinois.com to be more mobile-friendly. The site first launched nearly 10 years ago. “We are very excited to provide this new-and-improved resource for travelers,” says Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn. “GettingAroundIllinois.com is a great place to get important information—from winter road conditions to construction site locations to […]

April 18, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois DOT seeks public input for Long Range Transportation Plan

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is seeking additional input from the public to help develop its Long Range Transportation plan. “We want our Long Range Transportation Plan to drive how we operate as an agency and how we are making investment decisions,” says Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn. “By working together with members of […]

February 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois DOT invests in drones to help with assortment of jobs

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) paid approximately $9,000 for a pair of new drones that it plans to use for an assortment of jobs, the Illinois News Network reports. “It could do (tasks) ranging from surveying work, maybe getting into some 3D imaging, to maybe looking at highway work zones,” IDOT spokesman Brian Williamsen told […]

December 20, 2016

Roadbuilding

Illinois DOT advises motorists sign up for IDOT in Motion construction updates

The Illinois Department of Transportation is recommending motorists in the state sign up for it’s IDOT in Motion email notification system for construction project updates. The summer is a particularly important time for these notifications, as the agency is working on multiple road and bridge projects across the state. Currently, IDOT in Motion has roughly […]

July 22, 2016