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Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway adds HELP Truck Tracker for emergency program

The Illinois Tollway has launched a beta form of a tracking program for users to locate Highway Emergency Lane Patrol (HELP) trucks. “The Illinois Tollway always puts its customers’ safety first and is continually looking for ways to enhance services and offer a helping hand to drivers in need,” says Illinois Tollway Executive Director Greg […]

March 2, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway awards 3 construction contracts valued at $12.6 million

The Illinois Tollway board of directors approved three construction contracts valued at $12.6 million in its February meeting, with one being its first contract award that includes a small business goal. “Through Move Illinois the Tollway is providing investments that are improving our region’s transportation network and at the same time strengthening businesses,” says Illinois […]

February 27, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway begins work on Route 23 Bridge on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

The Illinois Tollway has begun work to remove and rebuild the Illinois Route 23 Bridge on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (Interstate 90) in Marengo, Illinois, with construction slated to be complete by the end of this year. The bridge and Route 23 will stay open to traffic, which sees up to 3,100 vehicles a […]

February 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway awards $22 million in construction contracts in January

The Illinois Tollway board of directors has approved three construction contracts valued at $22.2 million during its January meeting. These contracts, the Tollway reports, mark the beginning of the sixth year of the Move Illinois Program, which as had more than $4.5 billion invested in that time. “With nearly $1 billion committed for capital spending […]

January 31, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway approves 3 construction contracts valued at $11.7 million

The Illinois Tollway recently approved three construction contracts valued at $11.7 million at its December meeting, bringing the 2016 total for construction and engineering services to $340 million. The Tollway reports roughly $4.5 billion has been invested since the 15-year, $12 billion Move Illinois program began in 2012. “While we still have room to improve, we’re […]

December 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway approves roughly $1 billion 2017 budget for capital, maintenance, operations

The Illinois Tollway board of directors has approved its 2017 budget, allocating $961.3 million for capital programs, with the majority set aside for Move Illinois projects. This includes $374.5 million for construction on the new Illinois Route 390 Tollway and planning for the new Interstate 490 Tollway for the Elgin O’Hare Western Access Project. Another […]

December 27, 2016

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway approves $41 million in contracts for November

The Illinois Tollway has approved one contract for new construction and one for professional engineering services for November. The total value of the contracts is $41.1 million. The Illinois Tollway board of directors as approved close to $328.2 million in such contracts so far this year. The construction contract was awarded to Aldridge Electric of […]

November 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway’s proposed budget includes $915.1 million for Move Illinois projects

The Illinois Tollway’s 2017 Tentative Budget includes $915.1 million in funding for Move Illinois projects and $336 million for annual maintenance and operations. The agency projects revenue of $1.38 billion. “The business of the Illinois Tollway is moving goods and services that support our economy, as well as providing for safe and efficient travel for […]

October 27, 2016

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway to host event to help prepare veteran-owned businesses for contracts

The Illinois Tollway is holding a networking event to help veteran-owned business prepare to do business with the Tollway and other state agencies on construction, professional engineering and goods and services contracts. The event, Engaging Our Vets, is scheduled for October 14 in Palos Hills. The Tollway says it will provide one-on-one assistance to help […]

October 12, 2016

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway approves $5.5 million in construction and engineering contracts

The Illinois Tollway board of directors has approved $5.5 million in construction and professional engineering contracts this month, with one determined by Earned Credit Program (ECP) credits. The tollway’s ECP, launched in 2007, is a way contractors and subcontractors can earn bid credits for future bids when they hire from “a pool of qualified, pre-screened […]

September 29, 2016

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway awards $25.8 million construction contract for August

The Illinois Tollway board of directors approved one contract valued at $25.8 million at its recent August meeting, bringing the yearly total for construction and professional engineering contracts to $245.8 million. William Charles Construction Company of Loves Park, Illinois, was awarded the contract to replace the Rockford (M-7) maintenance facility on the Jane Addams Memorial […]

September 8, 2016

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway awards $26.4 million in construction, engineering services contracts

The Illinois Tollway approved $2 million for two new construction contracts and $24.4 million for an engineering services contract at its recent June meeting, bringing the yearly total for contracts in these areas to $179 million. “The construction contracts are small business set-aside contracts awarded as part of the Tollway’s Small Business Initiative, including one […]

June 23, 2016