Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) Fox River Bridge (IL)

I-88 RR IL Tollway

Project Type: Design-Build

Location: Kane Co., Illinois

Owner: Illinois Tollway Authority

Client: McHugh Construction Co.

Construction Cost: $44.5 million

Completion Date: 12/2008

JSE provided design plans and calculations for the construction of the EB widening of I-88. JSE prepared all details required to construct this project including bridge plans, alignment plans, grading plans, traffic signal plans, landscaping plans, cross-sections, drainage plans, and maintenance of traffic details. The highlight of the project was the I-88 over Fox River Bridge. This is a 10-span bridge approximately 1340’ in length with the main spans (180’ in length each) composed of structural arch members supporting a prestressed beam superstructure. 

Total Length: 1,340’

Number of spans: 10 spans – Span Lengths: 180’ each

Width: 71’-5”

AWARDS

ACEC Indiana Awards of Engineering Excellence - Honor, 2010

Roads & Bridges Top 10 Bridges Award, 2008

ARTICLES

McHugh Building Arch Bridge Over Fox River - Construction Digest, Sep. 2008

Where the River Flows - Roads & Bridges, Nov. 2008

Arch of Triumph - ASPIRE, Summer 2009