The Illinois Tollway board of directors on April 16, 2026, approved 12 new construction and professional engineering contracts totaling more than $114.1 million at its April board meeting for work to advance ongoing projects and provide for systemwide maintenance.
More than $219.3 million in contracts has been approved by the Tollway Board in 2026, including $49.9 million as part of the 15th year of the Tollway's 16-year, $15 billion Move Illinois capital program and $169.4 million as part of the seven-year, $2 billion Bridging the Future plan. The Illinois Tollway's 2026 capital program calls for investing $1.26 billion.
Construction contracts awarded in April include:
• A $28.7 million contract to Plote Construction Inc., Hoffman Estates, Ill., for roadway asphalt overlay and pavement marking on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) from Flagg Creek to Cermak Road.
• A $15.4 million contract to OHLA Central Inc., Lisle, Ill., for roadway and ramp reconstruction and widening on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) from St. Charles Road to North Avenue.
• A $12.2 million contract to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen and Associates, Chicago, Ill., for pavement rehabilitation on the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) from I-80 to I-55.
• An $11.1 million contract to Foundation Mechanics, Chicago, Ill., for grading and drainage improvements on the I-490 Tollway Project from Beeline Drive to Supreme Drive.
• A $10.1 million contract to K-Five Construction Corp., Westmont, Ill., for systemwide pavement repairs.
• A $2.5 million contract to Rausch Infrastructure, Des Plaines, Ill., for bridge rehabilitation on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) from Illinois Route 251 to Illinois Route 56.
• A $2.7 million contract to Lorig Construction Co., Des Plaines, Ill., for bridge rehabilitation on the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/294) from Waukegan Road to Touhy Avenue.
• A $1.1 million contract to RoadSafe Traffic Systems Inc., Romeoville, Ill., for systemwide pavement marking improvements.
• A $1 million contract to Veterans Vac Services, McHenry, Ill., for oasis parking lot demolition at the Hinsdale Oasis and at the O'Hare Oasis on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294).
Professional engineering services contracts awarded in April include:
• A $20.4 million contract to Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc., Downers Grove, Ill., for construction management services for roadway and bridge construction management on the I-490 Tollway Project between I-294 and I-90.
• A $7 million contract to Atlas Technical Consultants, Chicago Ill., for design services for intelligent transportation system (ITS) deployment and system management systemwide.
• A $1.8 million contract to Gasperec Elberts Consulting, Downers Grove, Ill., for design services for interchange construction on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88)/Tri-State Tollway (I-294) connector ramps at York Road.
For more information, visit illinoistollway.com.
