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Illinois Department of Transportation

IDOT CADD and GIS Support

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IDOT's CADD configuration for Bentley’s CONNECTED Platform of software. All district offices have been migrated to OpenRoads Designer (ORD 2024) 24.00.02.25 and OpenBridge Modeler (OBM 2024) 24.00.02.22 for production. There are various central office bureaus and nine district offices throughout Illinois. Consultants should contact the appropriate Project Manager for project related information in conjunction to using ORD / OBM on any IDOT contract. Periodic updates will be posted on this page; we recommend you sign up for the CADD Support subscription service under "Stay Connected" to be notified of updates to the CADD downloads. Please review the documents and text files included in each folder for historical details or modifications to configuration.

This version of our CADD Environment (24.25.01) is a Major schema update to the IDOT_CONNECT Environment. Please review the “IDOTCAD_ORD Revision Hitstory.pdf” located in the IDOT_CONNECT\Documentation folder for additions and changes to the environment PRIOR to implementing this Environment.

IDOT provides Consultant firms and others working with IDOT access to our Project File Exchange datasource in ProjectWise via the Bentley CONNECTED Website. In order to access our File Exchange you will have to setup an account with Bentley at https:\connect.bentley.com utilizing your email address at your Firm or Organization FIRST. Once you have this account setup please visit our Registration site below to have your IDOT account created.

 IDOT ProjectWise Account Registration Site

Once you have your Bentley Account created, please utilize the above site to request a ProjectWise account with your Firm or Organization email address. This MUST be the same email address that you used to setup your Bentley account. Once your account is created you will receive a notification email confirming setup. If you already have an account, you will receive a duplicate account notification. You only need one account for access, there is no need to make multiple requests.

Connect to IDOT File Exchange PDF  

Please use the above PDF to setup the connection to our File Exchange Datasource in your Bentley portal. This document is current as of August 19, 2021, but with website updates the process may change a little over time.

Questions or Issues

If you have any questions or issues with the above process or your IDOT ProjectWise account please contact DOT.CADD.GIS.Support@illinois.gov , we will get back to you as soon as we can.

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Support and CADD Managers Contact Information

  • Central CADD Support
  • District CADD Managers
    • Shawn Ley – District 1
    • Martin Schuette - District 2
    • Ron Pohar – District 3
    • Thomas Cox (Consultant) – District 4
    • Justin Cearlock – District 5
    • Frank Verenski – District 6
    • Mona Steffen – District 7
    • Bryan Alford – District 8
    • Alicia Fowler-Steveson - District 9
    • Mike Mossman – Bureau of Bridges and Structures

Links to other Manuals - *Govern CADD work for IDOT

District Specific Manuals

Link to Example Plans and Bridge Samples

The IDOT CADD & GIS Support group has developed several walk through videos that are posted on the main IDOT YouTube. We will keep our CADD related videos separated from the other videos on Topic Specific playlists. Please feel free to Like and Share the page and/or playlists at the links below.

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The IDOT CADD Support subscription service for consultants, local agencies, and other DOTs will allow information about updates or additions to be sent out in a more timely manner.

IDOT maintains separate web pages for both IDOT CADD Support, and Bridges and Structures CADD Support. When updates or changes are made to the CADD files they can be downloaded from these pages. The subscription service will provide a means to notify end users of these changes in order for them to download the latest versions and keep their IDOT CADD files up-to-date.

The service is an open list; therefore, end users need to register in order to receive electronic notification of changes and updates. A valid e-mail address and Internet access are required to register for the service.

You will NOT be notified of changes made to Highway Standards by subscribing to this service.

To subscribe or unsubscribe, click on the link below and send the blank email that pops up. (Do not add anything to the subject line or to the body of the email).

You can subscribe and receive updates related to the IDOT CADD Support through the IDOT's Subscription Service page.

Directions for unsubscribing are included with each email notification.

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Email your question(s) to IDOT CADD Support

Notice of Disclaimer: IDOT offers the files, documents, and applications from this web page on an “as is” basis. All warranties and representations of any kind with regard to any download file are disclaimed, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular use. Under no circumstance will IDOT or any of its employees be liable for any consequential, incidental, special or exemplary damages even if apprised of the likelihood of such damages occurring. IDOT does not warrant the files, applications or documents against deficiencies of any kind. The use of any of the documents, files or applications for work which is under contract with IDOT, does not relieve the consultant or contractor from any obligations assumed by the contract, or from complete and proper fulfillment of the terms of the contract, nor does it entitle the consultant or contractor to compensation for damages or loss which could be attributed to such use.