Project Overview
The Congress Parkway Bridge located over the South
Branch of the Chicago River was originally built in 1956 and was rehabilitated
in 1981. Since that time, traffic and ramp volumes along the bridge have
increased. Increased traffic volumes, stress and deterioration on the steel
bascule bridge (lift Bridge over the water) is at the point where the
rehabilitation is needed. The Illinois Department of Transportation will
rehabilitate the Congress Parkway Bridge beginning in spring 2010. The scope of
work includes rehabilitating the existing bridge structurally, electrically, and
mechanically by removing and replacing steel members and electrical components.
In addition, the current open grid deck of the bridge will be replaced with a
closed deck system with a skid resistant surface, thus making a smoother safer
ride for the motoring public.
Contractor Information and Workforce
Information
| General Contractor: |
Walsh Construction Company of Illinois |
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE) Subcontractor: |
Evergreen Supply Company
Atlantic Painting Company |
| Contract Number: |
60D61 |
| County: |
Cook |
| Municipality: |
Chicago |
| Contract Award: |
$ 33,012,012.37 |
| DBE Percentage of Total Contract: |
9% |
| DBE Total Award: |
$2,971,081.16 |
| Letting Date: |
August 14, 2009 |
Workforce Information
Affirmative Action Goal
19.6% minorities*
6.9% women*
*These goals were set by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs.
Staging & Lane Configuration
STAGE I- begins spring 2010 and
completed fall of 2010
Project limits- Congress Parkway from Wells Street to Canal Street
Reducing four lanes inbound and four lanes outbound, to two lanes inbound and
one lane outbound.
STAGE II- begins spring 2011 with anticipated completion date of fall of 2011
Project limits- Congress Parkway from Wells Street to Canal Street
Reducing four lanes inbound and four lanes outbound, to two lanes inbound and
one lane outbound.
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