Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad
Agenda Item Title
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A Presentation Related to the Status of the I-290 Reconstruction Project Including the Cap the Ike Study and a Motion to Direct Staff to Issue a Request for Qualifications and Proposals for the Engineering Design of the Home Avenue Bridge Project Featuring a Signature Bridge Concept
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Overview
Overview
Staff will provide background information on the I-290 Reconstruction project and Village's previous commitments, a general update on the status of the I-290 project, and next steps for design and planning efforts for the Home Avenue Bridge and Cap the Ike study. Staff will be requesting Board direction for the general design concept for the Home Avenue Bridge in order to start the Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/PFP) process.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Motion.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to the update on the status of the I-290 project. Fiscal impacts for the Cap the Ike Study and the Home Avenue Bridge will be provided at upcoming Board meetings for those projects.
Background
Eisenhower Reconstruction Background
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has been planning for the reconstruction of the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) for many years. I-290 was originally constructed in the late 1950's and needs a full reconstruction to replace the deteriorated bridges and roadway, and to improve the traffic flow, safety, and drainage. The I-290 corridor also includes the CTA Blue Line and CSX railroad. The Village previously worked with IDOT and CTA on the conceptual plans for the I-290 reconstruction project which also includes CTA Blue Line improvements. The Village Board had ten study sessions in 2015 and 2016 discussing the various aspects and impacts of the future I-290 reconstruction project which culminated in the Village approving a Letter of Intent (LOI) with IDOT which defines the Village's com...
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