Governor Quinn Announces $18.6 Million for Construction Projects in Cook County

CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today announced capital investments of more than $18.6 million for construction projects in Cook County, all part of his Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program. The projects are part of Governor Quinn’s commitment to create jobs and drive Illinois’ economy forward.

“From bridge repairs to patching streets in area communities, these projects are taking care of our infrastructure in Cook County,” Governor Quinn said. “The projects will also employ a number of construction workers, which will help the local economy.”

The projects will be overseen by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Bartlett and Streamwood

U.S. Route 20 (Lake Street) from Oak to Park Avenue will be improved for $2,276,399 by Alliance Contractors, Inc. of Woodstock, the lowest of seven bidders. The work will involve widening, resurfacing, shoulder work, and traffic signal modernization.

Blue Island

The bridge joints will be replaced and the approach pavement repaired on the structures carrying I-57 over the Cal-Sag Channel. The work will be done for $567,340 by D Construction, Inc. of Coal City, the lowest of six bidders.

Cook County

The installation of LED traffic signals at various Cook County locations will be done for $2,511,109 by John Burns Construction Company of Orland Park, the lowest of six bidders.

Darien

75th Street from Adams Street to Plainfield Road will be improved with additional traffic lanes for $12,723,602 by Central Blacktop Co., Inc. of LaGrange, the lowest of four bidders. The work will involve excavation, storm sewers and drainage, new pavement, curb and gutter, a bicycle path, sidewalks, guardrail, traffic signals, landscaping, striping and signs.

Northlake

Traffic signals will be modernized on West Grand Avenue from County Line Road to Northwest Avenue and North Wolf Road in Northlake. Homed Towne Electric, Inc. of Lake Villa was the lowest of three bidders at $305,100.

River Grove

A bridge carrying Illinois Route 171 over the Des Plaines River will be repaired for $175,362 by D Construction, Inc. of Coal City, the lowest of five bidders.

Thornton

One-quarter of a mile of Eleanor Street from Water to Williams Streets will be resurfaced for $194,328 by Gallagher Asphalt Corporation of Thornton, the lowest of three bidders.

These projects are part of Governor Quinn’s $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now! program, which will support more than 439,000 jobs over six years. Illinois Jobs Now! is the largest capital construction program in Illinois history, and is one of the largest capital construction programs in the nation.