Summary
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has issued Contract 042-68L03 for HMA (hot-mix asphalt) patching on Illinois Route 97 from Littlers Creek to IL 116, spanning approximately 2.92 miles of gross length, with work located in Fulton and Knox Counties (Region 3, District 4). The project includes pay items for partial-depth patching, aggregate shoulders, mobilization, traffic control, changeable message signs, and modified urethane pavement markings, and is allotted 25 working days. Bids will be received electronically via EBids through the July 31, 2026 letting; the solicitation is active and not a grant program, with questions no longer accepted after July 21, 2026.