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U.S. 52/ IL 64 OVER THE MISSISSIPPI R IVER

U.S. 52/ IL 64 OVER THE MISSISSIPPI R IVER

Project Location

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER

ILLINOIS

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U.S. 52/ IL 64 OVER THE MISSISSIPPI R IVER

Study Process

Preliminary Engineering & Environmental

Study

Contract PlanPreparation

& Land Acquisition

Construction

Phase I Phase II Phase III

Step I: Analyze existing and future conditionsStep II: Determine Purpose and NeedStep III: Develop detailed environmental and technical studiesStep IV: Environmental Assessment (EA) with Preferred Alternative/Public HearingStep V: Phase II Plan Preparation Completion

Summer 2012

Fall 2014

Spring 2015

U.S. 52/ IL 64 OVER THE MISSISSIPPI R IVER

Purpose and Need

• Originally built in 1932; functionally obsolete; structurally deficient• At 20 feet wide, does not meet current standards • Cannot accommodate disabled vehicles, larger vehicles, or bicycle traffic

BRIDGE DEFICIENCIES

• U.S. 52 bridge provides a crucial regional transportation link• Nearest Mississippi River Bridge crossings are almost 20 miles to the south in Fulton, IL and Clinton, IA, and 45 miles to the north in East Dubuque, IL and Dubuque, IA

SYSTEM LINKAGE

• Narrow roadway width creates safety deficiencies as wider vehicles encroach into the opposing lane

• Substandard roadway width has contributed to crashes on the bridge

SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES

The purpose of the project is to provide a cost-effective, operationally safe, and structurally sound bridge for the traveling public that will maintain connectivity of U.S. 52 across the Mississippi River, provide a safe and reliable river crossing, and meet local and regional economic needs.

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Proposed Bridge Alignment

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Proposed Tied-Arch Bridge

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Existing Bridge

U.S. 52/ IL 64 OVER THE MISSISSIPPI R IVER

IL 84 Improvements

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Environmental Features

U.S. 52/ IL 64 OVER THE MISSISSIPPI R IVER

• Continued input and technical analysis

• Evaluation and refinement of the selected alternative

• Ongoing coordination with local officials, property owners, and participating agencies

• Design Approval - Late 2014

• Final Plan Preparation - Summer 2014 to March 2015

Next Steps

U.S. 52/ IL 64 OVER THE MISSISSIPPI R IVER

Navigation Channel Shift

U.S. 52/ IL 64 OVER THE MISSISSIPPI R IVER

Anticipated Project Timeline

20162013 2014 201520122011 2017

Project InitiationData Collection

Preliminary Concepts

PHASE IPreliminary Engineering and Environmental Study

ANTICIPATED PROJECT SCHEDULEU.S. 52/IL 64 Over the Mississippi River Study

PHASE IIFinal Design and Land Acquisition

PHASE IIIConstruction

Anticipated Design Approval

Public MeetingPublic Hearing

Construction CompletionDecember 1, 2017

We Are Here

U.S. 52/ IL 64 OVER THE MISSISSIPPI R IVER

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IDOT Contact Information: ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONREGION 2 / DISTRICT 2819 DEPOT AVENUEDIXON, ILLINOIS 61021-3546(815) 284-5364