# Ill. Tollway Awards More Than $114.1M in Contracts in April

- **Published:** 2026-05-05
- **Edition:** Midwest
- **Source:** Construction Equipment Guide
- **Authors:** Illinois Tollway
- **URL:** https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/ill-tollway-awards-more-than-1141m-in-contracts-in-april/71249
- **Tags:** construction, Highway Construction, Illinois, Illinois Tollway

## Summary
The Illinois Tollway board approved over $114.1 million in contracts in April 2026 for construction and engineering projects. Key awards include roadway repairs, bridge rehabilitation and design services on major tollways like I-294, I-355 and I-88. These efforts support system maintenance and advance the Move Illinois and Bridging the Future programs.

## Article

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.

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