Project Description

HOH was responsible for Phase I Study and Phase II Design for paving and fine grading improvements for mainline and crossroad for the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) from Spring Creek to 151st Street in Will County, IL. Contract I-05-7709. Construction Budget - $62,750,000.

Scope of Work 

• This 6.5 mile project included mainline pavement of three lanes in each direction of the mainline I-355, full diamond

  interchange with IL Route 7 including ramps and signalized intersections, construction of cross road box culverts,

  detention basins and erosion control of cleared and graded areas.

• The improvement included reconstruction of one half mile of IL Rte 7, to a six lane section leading to the new bridge

  over I-355 complete with two thru lanes in each direction and left and right turn lanes.

• The new mainline pavement included a full length median barrier and full shoulders on the left and right including a

  gutter along the right edge of shoulder.

• Traffic signals for the ramp intersections and the intersection with Gougar Road as well as full interchange lighting

  were provided.

• The Phase I Study included a PDR, LDS, IDS’s, BCR’s, Barrier Warrant Analyses, and Traffic Management Analyses, and

  multiple Public Hearings.