I-57/74 project in Champaign celebrates milestone: New flyover ramp opens to traffic

Aug. 29, 2025

Important: See below for upcoming cutoff date reminders in letting section

Employee Spotlight: District 5 Construction Engineer Jason R. Smith

Jason R. Smith is in his second year as District 5 Construction Engineer in central Illinois. After working through a number of positions at IDOT, he now administers the $251.8 million reconstruction of the Interstate 57/74 interchange.

First of two I-74 flyover ramps open in Champaign

Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi joined IDOT District 5 and federal, state and local officials to open the new flyover ramp from westbound I-74 to southbound I-57 on Aug. 27. The flyover ramp is one of two ramps being constructed and represents a major milestone for the $251.8 million I-57/74 interchange reconstruction project just west of Champaign.

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Significant milestone achieved in outbound Kennedy project

Work is complete on the northern 2 miles of the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94) in Chicago, meaning 70 percent of the work scheduled for this construction season is complete.

Work continues the outbound Kennedy between Addison Street and the Ohio Street feeder. The overall project remains on pace to be completed by Thanksgiving, with all lanes and ramps reopening and the express lanes resuming normal operations. The inbound lanes were completed in 2023, with the express lanes finished last construction season.

The public should expect significant delays and allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, follow any detours and remain alert for workers and equipment. Also, the reversible express lanes will remain open in the outbound direction. The reversible mid-gate entrance and exits will remain closed.

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Region 2, District 2: A multiyear project is underway in Jo Daviess County to improve U.S. 20 from Rush Street in Stockton west to Logemann Road. Work includes the construction of a new alignment of U.S. 20 north of the current roadway that will include a truck climbing lane and a new bridge over Rush Creek. Portions of the existing road will be reconstructed to include left turn lanes and paved shoulders.

The $31.6 million project is anticipated to be completed in late 2027.

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Region 4, District 6: A resurfacing project is underway on Illinois 104 from approximately 2 miles west of the Adams County/Pike County line to Illinois 107. Work includes replacing guardrails, correcting the width of the driving surface in some areas and upgrading drainage.

This $14 million project is expected to be completed next year.

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Letting Update

Sept. 19 is the following letting for statewide construction projects that are scheduled in 2025. Here are some dates to note in advance of the letting.

Aug. 29 at 4:30 p.m. Prequalification cutoff (Date that contractors must be qualified to bid on contracts.)
Sept. 12 at 4:30 p.m. Joint venture cutoff (three contractor limit. Date for these groups who want to bid can do so).
Sept. 16 at 4:30 p.m. Request for authorization to bid cutoff (Final date for contractors who are authorized to bid on contracts).
Sept. 19 at noon Letting (Bids can be submitted until 11:59 a.m. on the day. Bids are shut down at noon).

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