Governor Quinn Announces $6.9 Million for Construction Projects in Lake and McHenry Counties

GURNEE – Governor Pat Quinn today announced an investment of $6.9 million for construction projects in Lake and McHenry Counties. Funded by his Illinois Jobs Now! construction program, the projects are part of Governor Quinn’s commitment to creating jobs and driving Illinois’ economy forward.

“These projects will improve traffic flow and safety in Lake and McHenry Counties, which benefits everyone,” Governor Quinn said. “The projects will also employ a number of construction workers, which will drive local economies forward.”

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

Lake County

The bridge carrying Illinois Route 132 (Grand Avenue) over the Des Plaines River in Gurnee will be rehabilitated. The work will involve the bridge superstructure and substructure. Dunnet Bay Construction Company of Glendale Heights was the lowest of three bidders at $2,502,608.

Illinois Route 131 in Zion, Benton and Newport townships will be resurfaced from Rosecrans Road to Russell Road. Payne & Dolan, Inc. of Waukesha, Wisconsin was the lowest of four bidders for the work at $1,183,523.

McGinty Bros., Inc. of Long Grove received the contract to perform tree pruning, removal and landscaping on Illinois Route 22 from Route 21 to I-94. Their bid of $167,321 was the lowest of four submitted.

McHenry County

Work on Jandus Cut Off Road in the Village of Cary will be completed for $1,537,398 by Alliance Contractors, Inc. of Woodstock, the lowest of seven bidders. The work involves excavation, pavement, curb and gutter, retaining wall, lighting and traffic signal modifications.

Bunker Hill Drive in Algonquin will be improved from Square Barn Road to Saratoga Circle by J.A. Johnson Paving Company of Arlington Heights, the lowest of five bidders at $1,027,227. The work includes new pavement, curb and gutter, brick pavers and driveway replacement.    

A box culvert will be replaced that carries a local road over Mokeler Creek south of Illinois Route 173 in Harvard. Sjostrom & Sons, Inc. of Rockford was the lowest of seven bidders at $492,950.  

“Repair of our bridges is crucial,” State Senator Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake) said. “Timely investments like these prevent future tragedies.”

The 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 construction program in Illinois history, and is one of the largest construction programs in the nation.