Will County Awards $1.46 Million Contract for Kankakee Street Bridge Replacement in Manhattan Township
Article Summary
The Will County Board has awarded a $1.46 million contract to “D” Construction, Inc. of Coal City to replace the Kankakee Street Bridge over Jackson Creek in Manhattan Township. The project, set to begin in spring 2026, will require a full road closure and a posted detour during construction.
Manhattan Bridge Replacement Key Points:
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Contractor: “D” Construction, Inc. was the low bidder for the project.
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Project Cost: The total contract amount is $1,465,938.49.
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Scope & Timeline: The project involves complete removal and replacement of the bridge, with construction estimated to run from April 2026 to August 2026.
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Funding: The construction will be paid for using the Manhattan Road District’s motor fuel tax funds and Will County’s bridge tax funds.
JOLIET, IL – A crucial infrastructure project in Manhattan Township is set to move forward after the Will County Board awarded a nearly $1.5 million contract for the replacement of the Kankakee Street Bridge over Jackson Creek.
On Thursday, the board approved a resolution confirming the award to “D” Construction, Inc. of Coal City, which submitted the lowest bid at $1,465,938.49. The project is being funded through a combination of the Manhattan Road District’s motor fuel tax funds and county bridge tax funds.
The scope of the work is extensive and includes the complete removal of the existing bridge. The new structure will be a single-span, cast-in-place concrete slab bridge. The project also involves constructing new full-depth hot-mix asphalt pavement approaches, aggregate shoulders, guardrails, and stream regrading.
Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2026, with an estimated completion date of August 21, 2026. According to the project summary, the roadway will be closed to all traffic during construction, and a posted detour route will be implemented to guide drivers around the work zone. The Public Works and Transportation Committee recommended the contract award earlier this month before it received final approval from the full County Board.
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