Jacobs (NYSE:J) has been awarded two contracts by the Illinois Department of Transportation tied to infrastructure improvements along Chicago’s I-290 corridor, the company said in a press release.
The first assignment covers design work and project management for the replacement of the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad bridge. The upgrade is intended to support a planned future expansion of the I-290 corridor, which currently carries more than 200,000 vehicles per day. Jacobs said it will apply accelerated construction staging techniques to limit disruption to freight traffic while safeguarding nearby utility infrastructure.
The second contract calls for construction oversight and inspection services related to the installation of an additional storm sewer system beneath the expressway. The project will use tunneling techniques designed to improve drainage capacity and strengthen the corridor’s resilience.
“By integrating our expertise in transportation, water and tunneling, we will deliver comprehensive infrastructure solutions that ease congestion, enhance safety for commuters and freight operators, while strengthening stormwater management to reduce flooding risks,” said Tom Meinhart, Jacobs Executive Vice President.
Engineering News-Record ranks Jacobs as No. 2 in Transportation. The company generates about $12 billion in annual revenue and employs roughly 47,000 people working across infrastructure-related sectors such as advanced manufacturing, cities, energy, environmental services, life sciences, transportation and water.