Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1225 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 1225.280 - Division of Highways

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Division of Highways is responsible for developing,
				  maintaining and operating the State highway system in a timely, efficient and
				  economical manner. The Central Bureaus of this Division are responsible for
				  developing policies, procedures, standards and guidelines to accomplish the
				  Department's highway system improvement objectives. The Central Bureaus monitor
				  District programs to assure statewide uniformity of policy interpretation and
				  compliance, and to assure program coordination with Federal, State and local
				  agencies.
a) The Bureau of Operations
				Administration is responsible for providing the Director of the Division of
				Highways with administrative and management support. This includes coordinating
				and consolidating the engineering activities of the Division with the
				administrative programs of the Department.
b) Operations is an area in the Division of
				Highways comprised of the Central Bureaus of Construction, Maintenance,
				Materials and Physical Research, and Traffic. These Bureaus ensure that
				development of central programs and activities will support efficient program
				accomplishment in the Districts. The overall objective is to ensure that
				highway improvement projects are constructed, operated, and maintained in a
				cost-effective and timely manner.
c) The Bureau of Construction is responsible
				for providing policies that result in quality construction; approving changes
				in contracts; providing uniform contract interpretation; and prequalifying of
				contractors.
d) The Bureau of
				Maintenance is responsible for establishing policies and procedures that
				provide for the protection of public investment in new and existing
				transportation facilities. The Bureau monitors the activities of maintenance
				operations and roadside development carried on by the Districts and the Day
				Labor Section and provides for the development and implementation of programs
				to meet the problems of spiraling maintenance costs. Emergency planning, the
				State-wide communication system, and the inspection of major structures are
				additional responsibilities of this Bureau.
e) The Bureau of Materials and Physical
				Research is responsible for establishing policies and procedures that provide
				for quality assurance in materials testing and physical research. The Bureau
				has the technical responsibility for the inspection of all materials used in
				construction and maintenance of highways. Inspection includes sampling the
				materials, testing the samples and reporting the test results. The Bureau also
				conducts studies of new test methods and testing equipment, and develops
				proportioning of materials used in paving mixes. The Bureau is also responsible
				for operational research and development in which the Department engages to
				improve the economy and quality of transportation design, construction,
				maintenance and operation.
f) The
				Bureau of Traffic is responsible for developing programs and policies that
				provide for safe, smooth, and efficient traffic flow. The Bureau develops
				standards and specifications to ensure uniform application of traffic control
				devices on all streets and highways by analyzing operational problems
				creatively and applying standards and regulations imaginatively, to develop
				innovative and effective traffic engineering practices. The Bureau ensures
				equitable and efficient handling of all applications for special vehicle
				movements; recommends revisions in the Vehicle Code as changes in the system
				and traffic patterns occur; and promotes a wide range of activities to inform
				the public of traffic conditions, laws, and operational safety.
g) Program Implementation is an area in the
				Division of Highways comprised of the Central Bureaus of Bridges and
				Structures, Design, Land Acquisition, Local Roads and Streets, and Location and
				Environment. These Bureaus ensure that development of central programs and
				activities will support efficient program execution in the Districts. The
				overall objective is to ensure that highway improvement projects are advanced
				to the letting stage in a cost-effective and timely manner and that funds to
				local agencies are properly administered.
h) The Bureau of Bridges and Structures is
				responsible for developing the structural design policies and practices of the
				Department. The Bureau provides detailed planning and design of highway
				structures; develops bridge standards; performs preliminary engineering;
				prepares highway structure plans; conducts special bridge and structure
				studies; and inspects structural steel.
i) The Bureau of Design is responsible for
				developing standards, specifications, and policies for the design of a highway
				network which provides for economical, smooth, safe, rapid and comfortable
				movement of people and goods within and through the State. The Bureau develops
				road standards and provides support services to District road design programs;
				coordinates and prepares Federal-aid program documents; and processes plans and
				contract documents through the letting stage.
j) The Bureau of Land Acquisition is
				responsible for developing policies for the State-wide land acquisition
				program. This program includes such functions as relocation assistance,
				property management, and signboard and junkyard control. The Bureau is
				responsible for developing and administering standards of review for
				operational performance and for reviewing and processing all right-of-way
				expenditures.
k) The Bureau of
				Local Roads and Streets is responsible for coordination of the interests of the
				Department and local government agencies in all matters pertaining to highway
				transportation. The Bureau is responsible for assisting local agencies in
				planning, financing, designing, constructing and maintaining the local
				transportation systems; communicating the Department's objectives to local
				agencies; communicating local agencies' needs to the Department; and promoting
				the coordination and cooperation of counties, townships, municipalities and the
				Department in the development of transportation systems and their activities on
				a continuous partnership basis.
l)
				The Bureau of Location and Environment is responsible for development of
				policies for the preparation, coordination, final review, and approval of
				project location studies and environmental impact statements. The Bureau also
				provides liaison and guidance to the District offices during the development of
				location and environmental studies and offers technical expertise for solving
				unique engineering, social, economic, and environmental problems. The Bureau
				approves the design of all State Highway System projects not on the Interstate
				System and obtains FHWA approval of environmental documents and the design of
				Interstate projects. In addition, the Bureau is responsible for providing
				aerial photography, mapping, and photo lab services on a Department-wide
				basis.
m) Highway District Offices:
				The District Engineers are accountable to the Director, Division of Highways,
				for highway operations and functions within their respective geographic
				boundaries. The Districts assure that highway programs are compatible with the
				protection of both natural and socio-economic environments. The Districts
				strive to reduce the number of traffic accidents, property damage and deaths
				through safe design, construction and maintenance of highway facilities and
				through the conduct of an effective traffic safety program.
n) The locations of the District Offices of
				the Division of Highways are:
1) District 1,
				1000 Plaza Drive, Schaumburg 60172
2) District 2, 819 Depot Avenue, Dixon
				61021
3) District 3, 700 East
				Norris Drive, Ottawa 61350
4)
				District 4, 6035 North Knoxville Road, Peoria 61614
5) District 5, State Transportation Building,
				Paris 61944
6) District 6, 126 East
				Ash Street, Springfield 62706
7)
				District 7, 400 West Wabash, Effingham 62401
8) District 8, 9300 St. Clair Avenue,
				Fairview Heights 62208
9) District
				9, P.O. Box 100, Carbondale 62903-0100