1. National Organization of Minority Engineers Leadership Summit
Luis D. Benitez, P.E., S.E.
Chief Bridge Engineer

2. CDOT by the Numbers $500 Million Annual Budget
More than half from state or federal grants
4,091 miles of streets (excluding Expressways)
26,658 intersections (2,935 signalized)
10,646,110 feet of lane striping
376 bridges and viaducts
12,145 bike racks
10,997 trees planted/year
59 stations and 50 miles of track owned by CDOT but operated by CTA

3. Contracting Opportunities
Transit station construction and Public Transportation facilities
Street reconstruction and resurfacing
Bridge reconstruction
Streetscapes
Planning
Engineering Services
Construction Management

4. Upcoming Initiatives North Lake Shore Drive Obama Presidential Center
Division Street Bridges over the River, Canal, and Roadway
Chicago Avenue Bridge and Chicago/Halsted Viaduct Reconstruction
Canal Street Corridor – Taylor Street to Madison Street
Harrison Street Viaduct over Union Station
Taylor Street Bridge and Viaduct over the South Branch of the Chicago River
43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge over Lake Shore Drive & RR

5. North Lake Shore Drive
Project includes Grand Avenue to Hollywood Avenue which encompasses 11 neighborhoods in 6 wards, 7 miles of roadway, 22 bridges, and 12 junctions
The corridor sees 70,000 to 155,000 vehicles per day, 69,000 transit riders per day on 9 bus routes, and peak trail usage is 25,300 users per day at the highest use areas.
Existing challenges include bridges that are in poor structural condition and are functionally obsolete and wave action, flooding, and ice build-up due to poor shoreline protection measures.

6. North Lake Shore Drive – Concepts
Oak Street Curve

7. North Lake Shore Drive – Concepts
LaSalle Drive

8. Obama Presidential Center
Project Highlights
Obama Presidential Center
Athletic Center
Relocation of Park District Multi-Purpose Athletic Field
Roadway Closures and Improvements
Reconnection of Publicly Accessible Open Space
Increase of Publicly Available Open Space
Bid Package 1: 4Q 2019
Construction Start: 1Q 2020
Construction End: 4Q 2021

9. Division Street Bridges over the River, Canal, and Roadway
Remove the existing temporary bridge over the Canal and replace with a fixed bridge
Remove the existing bridge over the River and replace with a fixed bridge
Roadway improvement from I-90 to Cleveland Ave
Bid: 3Q 2020
Construction Start: 4Q 2020
Construction End: 2Q 2022
Division St.
Bridge over
River
Division St.
Bridge over
Canal

10. Chicago Avenue Bridge and Chicago/Halsted Viaduct Reconstruction
Removal of the existing bridge over the Chicago River and replacement with a fixed bridge
Removal of the Chicago/Halsted Viaduct and replacement with a new viaduct
Bid: 2Q 2021
Construction Start: 3Q 2021
Construction End: 4Q 2022
Chicago Ave.
Bridge over
River

11. (Taylor Street to Madison Street)
Canal Street Corridor
(Taylor Street to Madison Street)
Corridor includes four viaducts between Taylor Street and Madison Street
Each will be addressed under separate Phase II design and construction contracts
Includes rehabilitation of the viaducts and improvements to the balance of Canal Street.
Adams to Jackson Phase II Ongoing
Madison to Adams Phase II to start late 2019
Jackson to Harrison Phase II to start late 2019
Harrison to Taylor Phase II to start early 2020

12. Harrison Street Viaduct over
Union Station
The structure was originally built in 1921 and is a 22-span structure with an approximate length of 776 feet and an overall deck width of approximately 66 feet
The structure is located between Canal Street and the Chicago River and spans Union Station railroad tracks and the post office yard
The work will include reconstructing the existing viaduct which will include reconstruction of the deck, piers, drainage systems, lighting and lower lever pavement while reusing the existing foundations
Bid: 4Q 2019
Construction Start: 1Q 2020
Construction End: 3Q 2021

13. West end of proposed bridge on Taylor Street
Taylor Street Bridge and Viaduct over the South Branch of the Chicago River
Construction of a new bascule bridge and viaduct which will bring together the new residential area east of the river and the new commercial area west of the river
The structures will mitigate congestion in the area and help connect these vibrant areas
From river, looking east
West end of proposed bridge on Taylor Street
From river, looking west

14. 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge
The 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge is more than 75 years old
This project will remove the non-accessible and deteriorated structure and replace it with a 2 span inclined arch bridge
The bridge will be fully compliant with current ADA standards
The improvements include both architectural and safety lighting and landscaping enhancements including a pocket park at the west landing
Bid: 3Q 2019
Construction Start: 4Q 2019
Construction End: 4Q 2021

15. Engineering Services Projects
92nd Street Bascule Bridge over the Calumet River, Phase I (RFQ 4Q-2019)
100th Street Bascule Bridge over the Calumet River, Phase I (RFQ 4Q-2019)
106th Street Bascule Bridge over the Calumet River, Phase I (RFQ 4Q-2019)
Canal Street Viaduct – Adams to Jackson, Phase III (RFQ 4Q-2019)
Canal Street Viaduct – Madison to Adams, Phase III (RFQ 1Q-2020)
Grand Avenue Bascule Bridge, Phase III (1Q-2020)
LaSalle Street Bascule Bridge and Viaduct, Phase III (RFQ 1Q-2020)
Cortland Street Bascule Bridge, Phase III (1Q-2020)
Webster Street Bascule Bridge, Phase III (1Q-2020)

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Luis D. Benitez, P.E., S.E.
Chief Bridge Engineer