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Governor JB Pritzker

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Circular Letters

IDOT has categorized all of the Circular Letters (CLs) issued, since the last manual revision in 1989, into three categories:

  1. Informational: These letters provide advisories to local agencies. Electronic copies of these letters area available on the Informational tab below.
  2. Valid: These letters revised the previous Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Manual issued in 1989. All of these CLs should be incorporated into the new BLRS Manual issued April 4, 2005. Electronic copies of these letters are available on the Valid tab below.
  3. Obsolete: The requirements in these letters no longer apply. Obsolete letters will not be available electronically. Please contact your district BLRS office for hard copies of these letters.

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Informational Circular Letters

The following Circular Letters (CL) have been issued by the Bureau of Local Roads and Streets (BLRS) and are informational in nature. These letters were issued to the appropriate Local Agency and/or Consultants who were on the BLRS's mailing list. Please view the Informational CL list PDF for more information.

Many of these CL contain attachments that may have been revised and/or are now available electronically through the internet.

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  • CL2023-11 Date Issued 03-24-2023 Title: 2023-2024 Federal Charging and Fueling Discretionary Grant Program
  • CL2023-10 Date Issued 03-15-2023 Title: Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment 
  • CL2023-09 Date issued 03-13-2023 Title: Special Programs Assistance Conference Announcement
  • CL2023-08 Date issued 03-08-2023 Title: Streamlined Environmental Survey Screening Process
  • CL2023-07 Date issued 02-24-2023 Title: Statewide Planning and Research Funds (SPR) Call for Projects
  • CL2023-06 Date Issued:02-22-2023 Title: Change in Salary Cap on Engineering Agreements
  • CL2023-05 Date Issued:02-17-2023 Title: Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
  • CL2023-04 Date issued:02-01-2023 Title: Road, Bridge, and other related laws of Illinois - 2022 Edition 
  • CL2023-03 Date issued:01-23-2023 Title: BLR Forms Updates - Electronic Signatures
  • CL2023-02 Date Issued 01-10-2023 Title: Fiscal Year 2024 Federal Funding Allotments 
  • CL2023-01 (RESCINDED)
  • CL2022-31 Date Issued 12-21-2022 Title: NOFO: FY 2023 Rebuild American Infrastructure With Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Program
  • CL2022-30 Date Issued 12-07-2022 Title: Municipal Annexation Notification Requirements
  • CL2022-29 Date Issued 11-16-2022 Title: Competitive Freight Funding Program
  • CL2022-28 Date Issued 11-03-2022 Title: Northern Long Eared Bat-Endangered Species Designation
  • CL2022-27 Date Issued 10-18-2022 Title: FY 2024 Truck Access Route Program (TARP)
  • CL2022-26 Date Issued 10-11-2022 Title: Rebuild Illinois Bond Grants Sixth (6th) and Final Installment
  • CL2022-25 Date Issued 10-06-2022 Title: 2020 Census Results for MFT
  • CL2022-24 Date Issued 10-03-2022 Title: Federal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) FY 2022 SMART and ATTAIN grants
  • CL2022-23 Date Issued 09-15-2022 Title: Township Bridge Program
  • CL2022-22 Date Issued 08-31-2022 Title: Illinois Special Bridge Program
  • CL2022-21 Date Issued 08-19-2022 Title: Electronic Signatures
  • CL2022-20 Date Issued 07-27-2022 Title: 2022 Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) Solicitation 
  • CL2022-19 Date Issued 07-15-2022 Title: Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Discretionary Grant Program
  • CL2022-18 Date Issued 07-14-2022 Title: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program
  • CL2022-17 Date Issued 06-23-2022 Title: Immediate GATA Relief as granted by Public Act 102-1092 (HB4489)
  • CL2022-16 Date Issued 06-15-2022 Title: Bridge Improvement Program (BIP) Discretionary Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Federal Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022)
  • CL2022-15 Date Issued 06-10-2022 Title: Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) and Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 2024) Local Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program (Federal Section 130 funds) Notice of Funding (NOFO)
  • CL2022-14 Date Issued 05-31-2022 Title: Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) Discretionary Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Federal Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022)
  • CL2022-13 Date Issued 05-18-2022 Title: Township Bidding Threshold Raised to $30,000
  • CL2022-12 Date Issued 04-29-2022 Title: Federal Lands Access Program(FLAP) - Call for Projects
  • CL2022-11 Date Issued 04-13-2022 Title: FY 2024 Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Call for Candidate Projects
  • CL2022-10 Date Issued 03-29-2022 Title: DUNS Number to UEI Migration
  • CL2022-09 Date Issued 03-28-2022 Title: Joint Funding Agreement Forms (BLR 5310 and BLR 5311) & Policy Updates
  • CL2022-08 Date Issued 03-25-2022 Title: Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022) Federal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity (MPDG) Containing the 3 (Three) Following Programs (Rural) (INFRA) and (MEGA)
  • CL2022-07 Date Issued 03-10-2022 Title: Rebuild Illinois Bond Grant Fifth (5th) Installment
  • CL2022-06 Date Issued 03-03-2022 Title: 2022 HMA Program – Outreach and Training Events For Local Agencies
  • CL2022-05 Date Issued 02-25-2022 Title: Statewide Planning and Research Funds (SPR) Call for Projects
  • CL2022-04 Date Issued 02-15-2022 Title: Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense
  • CL2022-03 Date Issued 02-14-2022 Title: Federal Notice of Funding Availability FY 2022 Rebuild American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Program
  • CL2022-02 Date Issued 01-28-2022 Title: 2022 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction
  • CL2022-01 (revised) Date Issued 02-02-2022 Title: Fiscal Year 2023 Federal Funding Allotments 
  • CL2021-25 Date Issued 11-22-2021 Title: Revision 3 of the Illinois Supplement to the 2009 MUTCD 
  • CL2021-24 Date Issued 11-19-2021 Title: Illinois Needy Township Program
  • CL2021-23 Date Issued 10-06-2021 Title: Illinois Works Jobs Apprenticeship Initiative Requirements for Local Roads Projects
  • CL2021-22 Date Issued 09-03-2021 Title: FY 2022 Truck Access Route Program (TARP)
  • CL2021-21 Date Issued 08-30-2021 Title: Township Bridge Program
  • CL2021-20 Date Issued 08-25-2021 Title: Safe Routes to School Call for Projects
  • CL2021-19 Date Issued 08-24-2021 Title: FY 2027 Illinois Special Bridge Program (ISBP)
  • CL2021-18 Date Issued:07-13-2021 Title: Approval of Under Bridge Inspection (UBI) Vehicles- Reinstatement
  • CL2021-17 Date Issued:06-15-2021 Title: 2019 & 2020 Statewide Crash Data & Availability
  • CL2021-16 Date Issued:05-20-2021 Title: Federal Notice of Funding Availability FY 2021 Rebuild American Infrastructure with Sustainability
  • CL2021-15 Date Issued:05-13-2021 Title: Rebuild Illinois Bond Grants 4th Installment
  • CL2021-14 Date Issued:05-10-2021 Title: 2021 IDOT Local Agency System Safety Site & Concern - Information Exchange
  • CL2021-13 Date Issued:04-22-2021 Title: Local Government Component of COVID Relief Supplement
  • CL2021-12 Date Issued:03-18-2021 Title: Rebuild Illinois Bond Grants 3rd Installment
  • CL2021-11 Date Issued:03-12-2021 Title: FY 2023 Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Call for Candidate Projects
  • CL2021-10 Date Issued:03-11-2021 Title: At-Risk Project Pre-Agreement Authority for Preliminary Engineering (Section 1440 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act)
  • CL2021-09 Date Issued:02-26-2021 Title: IDOT Policy and Guidance for Bridge Inspection Comments and Documentation
  • CL2021-08 Date Issued:02-22-2021 Title: FY 2021 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Program
  • CL2021-07 Date Issued:02-19-2021 Title: FY 2022 and 2023 Local Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program (Section 130 Funds)
  • CL2021-06 Date Issued:02-18-2021 Title: Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
  • CL2021-05 Date Issued:02-02-2021 Title: Engineering Agreements Forms and Methods of Compensation Changes
  • CL2021-04 Date Issued:01-12-2021 Title: Rebuild Illinois Bond Grants to Local Public Agencies - Fund Implementation (Information Exchange) and Third Installment Issuance
  • CL2021-03 Date Issued:01-08-2021 Title: Fiscal Year 2022 Federal Funding Allotments
  • CL2021-02 Date Issued:01-07-2021 Title: IDOT’s Policy for Revocation and Re-Instatement of Illinois NBIS Program Manager and Team Leader Certifications
  • CL2021-01 Date Issued:01-06-2021 Title: IDOT’s Policy and Procedure for Completing Delinquent NBIS Inspections Due to Hardship
  • CL2020-19 Date Issued:11-23-2020 Title: IDOT Policy and Procedure for Completing Delinquent NBIS Inspections
  • CL2020-18 Date Issued:11-11-2020 Title: FY 2022 Truck Access Route Program (TARP) 
  • CL2020-17 Date Issued:10-26-2020 Title: FY 2021-2024 STIP Outreach
  • CL2020-16 Date Issued:10-20-2020 Title: Revised Guidance on Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds
  • CL2020-15 Date Issued:08-31-2020 Title: Township Bridge Program
  • CL2020-14 Date Issued:08-26-2020 Title: Illinois Special Bridge Program FY2026
  • CL2020-13 Date Issued:07-27-2020 Title: 2020 Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program
  • CL2020-12 Date Issued:07-21-2020 Title: REBUILD ILLINOIS Bond Grants Second Installment
  • CL2020-11 Date Issued:05-01-2020 Title: Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds to Local Public Agencies
  • CL2020-10 Date Issued:04-10-2020 Title: Local Agency Flagger Certification
  • CL2020-09 Date Issued:03-24-2020 Title: Federal Lands Access Program
  • CL2020-08 Date Issued:03-23-2020 Title: COVID-19 Update
  • CL2020-07 (revised) Date Issued:04-01-2020 Title: FY 2022 Local Highway Safety Improvement Program 
  • CL2020-06 Date issued:03-02-2020 Title: Federal Notice of Funding Availability FY 2020 Build Program
  • CL2020-05 Date Issued:02-19-2020 Title: The Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
  • CL2020-04 Date Issued:02-03-2020 Title: Statewide Planning and Research Funds (SPR) 
  • CL2020-03 Date Issued:01-31-2020 Title: FY 2021 Truck Access Route Program (TARP)
  • CL2020-02 Date Issued:01-24-2020 Title: Fiscal Year 2021 Federal Funding Allotments
  • CL2020-01 Date Issued:01-10-2020 Title: Elimination of Class III Truck Routes
  • CL2019-22 Date Issued:12-03-2019 Title: IDOT Bridge Preservation Guide
  • CL2019-21 Date Issued:11-22-2019 Title: U.S. Department Of Transportation Funding Opportunity for Roadway Safety Tools
  • CL2019-20 Date Issued:11-21-2019 Title: FY 2021 and 2022 Local Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program (Section 130 Funds)
  • CL2019-19 Date Issued:10-25-2019 Title: FY 2025 Illinois Special Bridge Program (formerly Major Bridge Program)
  • CL2019-18 Date Issued:09-06-2019 Title: Local Government Component of Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan
  • CL2019-17 Date Issued:09-03-2019 Title: Township Bridge Program
  • CL2019-16 Date Issued:08-20-2019 Title: Created Head For Over-The-Road Flow or Freeboard
  • CL2019-15 Date Issued:08-15-2019 Title: Fiscal Year 2020 Amended State Match Assistance
  • CL2019-14 Date Issued:07-19-2019 Title: NBIP Inspection Procedures - Metric 15 - Bridge Files - Channel Cross-Sections for Structures
  • CL2019-13 Date Issued:06-20-2019 Title: NBIP Inspection Procedures - Metric 14 - Post or Restrict
  • CL2019-12 Date Issued:06-17-2019 Title: Bureau of Local Roads and Street Forms
  • CL2019-11 Date Issued:04-29-2019 Title: NBIS Inspection Frequency and Procedures
  • CL2019-10 Date Issued:04-26-2019 Title: Fiscal Year 2020 State Matching Assistance
  • CL2019-09 Date Issued:04-25-2019 Title: FY2019 BUILD Program
  • CL2019-08 Date Issued:04-19-2019 Title: FY2021 Local Highway Safety Improvement Program
  • CL2019-07 Date issued:04-17-2019 Title: Snooper Safety
  • CL2019-06 Date Issued:04-01-2019 Title: Statewide Planning and Research Funds (SPR).
  • CL2019-05 Date Issued:03-29-2019 Title: 2020 Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program
  • CL2019-04 Date Issued:03-28-2019 Title: FY2020 and FY 2021 Local Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program (Section 130 Funds)
  • CL2019-03 Date Issued:03-26-2019 Title: Environmental Survey Requests
  • CL2019-02 Date Issued:02-28-2019 Title: Schedule Of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
  • CL2019-01 Date Issued:02-27-2019 Title: Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Funding Allotments
  • CL2018-21 Date Issued:12-05-2018 Title: STP Funds For Structure Preservation
  • CL2018-20 Date Issued:11-20-2018 Title: Needy Township Program
  • CL2018-19 Date Issued:11-15-2018 Title: GATA Reporting Requirements
  • CL2018-18 Date Issued:10-16-2018 Title: Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Forms
  • CL2018-17 Date Issued:10-03-2018 Title: FY2020 Truck Access Route Program (TARP)
  • CL2018-16 Date Issued:09-24-2018 Title: FY 2019 and 2020 Local Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program (Section 130 Funds)
  • CL2018-15 Date Issued:09-14-2018 Title: Transition to MASH Compliance for Roadside Hardware
  • CL2018-14 Date Issued:08-22-2018 Title: Safe Routes to Schools
  • CL2018-13 Date Issued:08-14-2018 Title: Township Bridge Program
  • CL2018-12 Date Issued:08-10-2018 Title: FY 2024 Illinois Special Bridge Program (formerly Major Bridge Program)
  • CL2018-11 Date Issued:07-24-2018 Title: Delivery of Precast Prestressed Beams
  • CL2018-10 Date Issued:07-17-2018 Title: Smart Street Lighting
  • CL2018-09 Date Issued:05-11-2018 Title: Recent IDOT Publications
  • CL2018-08 Date Issued:05-07-2018 Title: Local Roads Project Funding Tracking Tool
  • CL2018-07 Date Issued:05-01-2018 Title: Federal Notice of Funding Availability FY 2018 BUILD Program
  • CL2018-06 Date Issued:04-30-2018 Title: Interim Approval of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons
  • CL2018-05 Date Issued:04-16-2018 Title: Statewide Planning and Research Funds
  • CL2018-04 Date Issued:02-21-2018 Title: Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
  • CL2018-03 Date Issued:02-20-2018 Title: FY 2018-2022 Illinois Competitive Freight Funding Program
  • CL2018-02 Date Issued:02-05-2018 Title: FY 2020 Local Highway Safety Improvement Program
  • CL2018-01 Date Issued:01-02-2018 Title: Termination of Interim Approval of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
  • CL2017-27 Date Issued:12-19-2017 Title: Fiscal Year 2019 Federal Funding Allotments
  • CL2017-26 Date Issued:10-18-2017 Title: FY2018 and FY2019 Local Rail/Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program
  • CL2017-25 Date Issued:10-04-2017 Title: Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Forms
  • CL2017-24 Date Issued:09-25-2017 Title: FY 2019 Truck Access Route Program
  • CL2017-23 Date Issued:09-19-2017 Title: Federal Notice of Funding Opportunity - TIGER
  • CL2017-22 Date Issued:09-18-2017 Title: Bridge Posting for "Legal Loads Only"
  • CL2017-21 Date Issued:08-20-2017 Title: Township Bridge Program
  • CL2017-20 Date Issued:08-22-2017 Title: Federal Notice of Funding Opportunity – INFRA and AID
  • CL2017-19 Date Issued:08-09-2017 Title: Grant Accountability and Transparency Act
  • CL2017-18 Date Issued:08-08-2017 Title: FY2023 Local Major Bridge Program
  • CL2017-17 Date Issued:07-31-2017 Title: IDOT Planning and Programming Outreach
  • CL2017-16 Date Issued:07-21-2017 Title: Load Ratings for Local Public Agency Structures
  • CL2017-15 Date Issued:07-20-2017 Title: Updated Structural Services Manual
  • CL2017-14 Date Issued:06-15-2017 Title: Special Provisions for Local Lettings
  • CL2017-13 Date Issued:05-15-2017 Title: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contracts
  • CL2017-12 Date Issued:04-12-2017 Title: 2018 Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program
  • CL2017-11 Date Issued:04-04-2017 Title: FY 2019 Local Highway Safety Improvement Program
  • CL2017-10 Date Issued:03-14-2017 Title: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Programs
  • CL2017-09 Date Issued:03-13-2017 Title: Structure Information and Procedure (SIP) Manual Update
  • CL2017-08 Date Issued:03-10-2017 Title: Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Forms
  • CL2017-07 Date Issued:03-08-2017 Title: Personnel Changes – Illinois Department of Transportation
  • CL2017-06 Date Issued:03-07-2017 Title: Motor Fuel Tax Fund Audits and Documentation
  • CL2017-05 Date Issued:02-17-2017 Title: Bridge Load Ratings - AASHTOWare Training
  • CL2017-04 Date Issued:02-14-2017 Title: Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
  • CL2017-03 Date Issued:01-31-2017 Title: USDA Rural Business Development Grants
  • CL2017-02 Date Issued:01-24-2017 Title: Special Provision for Pulverization
  • CL2017-01 Date Issued:01-20-2017 Title: AASHTOWare Bridge Rating Software
  • CL2016-25 Date Issued:12-23-2016 Title: Illinois Flexibility Index Test – Pilot Projects
  • CL2016-24 Date Issued:12-22-2016 Title: Fiscal Year 2018 Federal Funding Allotments
  • CL2016-23 Date Issued:10-24-2016 Title: Interim Approval - Intersection Bicycle Box
  • CL2016-22 Date Issued:10-06-2016 Title: New Culvert Manual and Revised Structure Information and Procedure Manual
  • CL2016-21 Date Issued:09-28-2016 Title: Requirements for Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Services Using Federal Funds
  • CL2016-20 Date Issued:09-14-2016 Title: Federal Lands Access Program
  • CL2016-19 Date Issued:09-13-2016 Title: Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration
  • CL2016-18 Date Issued:08-25-2016 Title: Township Bridge Program
  • CL2016-17 Date Issued:08-09-2016 Title: Indirect Cost Rate Negotiation for Illinois Grantees
  • CL2016-16 Date Issued:07-28-2016 Title: FY 2018 Truck Access Route Program (TARP)
  • CL2016-15 Date Issued:07-27-2016 Title: FY 2022 Major Bridge Program
  • CL2016-14 Date Issued:07-08-2016 Title: Section 541 - Corrugated Structural Plate Drainage Structures - Deleted
  • CL2016-13 Date Issued:06-30-2016 Title: FY 2017 and FY 2018 Local Rail/Highway Grade Crossing Safety Programs (Section 130 Funds)
  • CL2016-12 Date Issued:06-20-2016 Title: Exposed Steel Pile Inspections
  • CL2016-11 Date Issued:04-26-2016 Title: NBIS Metric 13 - Load Ratings - ASHTOWare Training
  • CL2016-10 Date Issued:04-15-2016 Title: NBIS Metric 13 - Load Rating Procedures
  • CL2016-09 Date Issued:04-12-2016 Title: Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program
  • CL2016-08 Date Issued:04-01-2016 Title: FY 2017 Local Highway Safety Improvement Program
  • CL2016-07 Date Issued:03-21-2016 Title: Pipe Culverts, Special (Non-Federal Aid Projects)
  • CL2016-06 Date Issued:03-15-2016 Title: Federal Notice of Funding Availability - FASTLANE
  • CL2016-05 Date Issued:03-10-2016 Title: Federal Notice of Funding Availability - TIGER
  • CL2016-04 Date Issued:02-23-2016 Title: Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
  • CL2016-03 Date Issued:02-22-2016 Title: Mahomet Solo Source Aquifer - NEPA Statement
  • CL2016-02 Date Issued:01-26-2016 Title: Consultation with Non-Metropolitan Local Officials Policy
  • CL2016-01 Date Issued:01-13-2016 Title: Local Highway Safety Improvement Survey
  • CL2015-20 Date Issued:12-29-2015 Title: Fiscal year 2017 Federal Funding Allotments
  • CL2015-19 Date Issued:12-28-2015 Title: Illinois Flexibility Index Test - Pilot Projects
  • CL2015-18 Date Issued:12-15-2015 Title: Bridge Inspection Date Tracking Website
  • CL2015-17 Date Issued:10-19-2015 Title: Maintenance Programs
  • CL2015-16 Date Issued:10-06-2015 Title: 2016 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction
  • CL2015-15 Date Issued:09-23-2015 Title: LED Lighting on State Highways
  • CL2015-14 Date Issued:09-21-2015 Title: Township Bridge Program
  • CL2015-13 Date Issued:08-14-2015 Title: FY 2017 Truck Access Route Program
  • CL2015-12 Date Issued:08-10-2015 Title: FY 2021 Major Bridge Program
  • CL2015-11 Date Issued:06-19-2015 Title: FY 2016 Local Rail / Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program
  • CL2015-10 Date Issued:06-11-2015 Title: Guardrail End Terminal Inventory
  • CL2015-09 Date Issued:05-05-2015 Title: Americans With Disabilities Act - Alternate Pedestrian Access Route During Construction and Design Considerations
  • CL2015-08 Date Issued:04-30-2015 Title: Safety Engineering Policy Memorandum 4-15
  • CL2015-07 Date Issued:04-29-2015 Title: Federal Flexible Match Program - Revised
  • CL2015-06 Date Issued:04-02-2015 Title: PA 99-0002 - Motor Fuel Tax Account Fund Sweep
  • CL2015-05 Date Issued:03-12-2015 Title: Special Waste Sampling
  • CL2015-04 Date Issued:02-23-2015 Title: Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
  • CL2015-03 Date Issued:01-27-2015 Title: Accessibility Symbol for Traffic Control Device Applications
  • CL2015-02 Date Issued:01-20-2015 Title: Low Water Crossing Research Survey
  • CL2015-01 Date Issued:01-05-2015 Title: Road, Bridge and Other Related Laws of Illinois - 2014 Edition
  • CL2014-26 Date Issued:12-31-2014 Title: Elimination of Select BLRS Special Provisions
  • CL2014-25 Date Issued:12-24-2014 Title: FY 2016 Allotments to the Counties
  • CL2014-24 Date Issued:12-02-2014 Title: Roundabout Pavement Marking and Signing
  • CL2014-23 Date Issued:11-21-2014 Title: Waiver Valuation E-Learning Course
  • CL2014-22 Date Issued:11-18-2014 Title: Federal Lands Access Program
  • CL2014-21 Date Issued:11-13-2014 Title: Trinity Highway Products, LLC ET-Plus Guardrail End Treatment Active Construction Projects
  • CL2014-20 Date Issued:10-24-2014 Title: Trinity Highway Products, LLC ET-Plus Guardrail End Treatment
  • CL2014-19 Date Issued:10-08-2014 Title: Snow Removal Near Railroad Crossings
  • CL2014-18 Date Issued:10-02-2014 Title: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self Evaluation and Transition Plan
  • CL2014-17 Date Issued:09-30-2014 Title: Bureau of Local Roads Manual Comments
  • CL2014-16 Date Issued:09-02-2014 Title: Illinois Drainage Law Related to Highways and Adjacent Landowners
  • CL2014-15 Date Issued:08-28-2014 Title: Exposed Bridge Piling
  • CL2014-14 Date Issued:08-25-2014 Title: MFT General Maintenance Program – Department Prior Approval
  • CL2014-13 Date Issued:08-21-2014 Title: Township Bridge Program
  • CL2014-12 Date Issued:08-14-2014 Title: Local Government Component of the 2014 Capital Bill
  • CL2014-11 Date Issued:07-29-2014 Title: FY 2020 Major Bridge Program
  • CL2014-10 Date Issued:07-23-2014 Title: FY 2016 Truck Access Route Program
  • CL2014-09 Date Issued:06-19-2014 Title: FY 2015 Local Rail / Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program
  • CL2014-08 Date Issued:06-09-2014 Title: Revision 1 of the Illinois Supplement to the 2009 MUTCD
  • CL2014-07 Date Issued:06-04-2014 Title: Roller Compacted Concrete Experimental Feature
  • CL2014-06 Date Issued:06-02-2014 Title: Signing and Pavement Marking at Railroad Crossings
  • CL2014-05 Date Issued:04-25-2014 Title: Local Government Component of Illinois Jobs Now!
  • CL2014-04 Date Issued:04-14-2014 Title: BDE Special Provision - "LRFD Pipe Culvert Burial Tables"
  • CL2014-03 Date Issued:02-24-2014 Title: Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
  • CL2014-02 Date Issued:02-03-2014 Title: Interim Approval - Bicycle Signal Face
  • CL2014-01 (revised) Date Issued:03-14-2014 Title: FY 2015 Highway Safety Improvement Program
  • CL2013-18 Date Issued:12-26-2013 Title:FY 2015 Allotments to the Counties: STP-Rural, SMA, STP-Bridge
  • CL2013-17 Date Issued:09-24-2013 Title:Snow and Ice Control Materials
  • CL2013-16 Date Issued:08-13-2013 Title:Major Bridge Program - FY2019
  • CL2013-15 Date Issued:08-06-2013 Title:Projects Requiring Curb Ramp Improvements
  • CL2013-14 Date Issued:08-06-2013 Title:MFT General Maintenance Program - Department Approval
  • CL2013-13 Date Issued:08-06-2013 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL2013-12 Date Issued:07-15-2013 Title:Preferred Truck Route Application
  • CL2013-11 Date Issued:07-15-2013 Title:FY 2015 Truck Access Route Program
  • CL2013-10 Date Issued:06-24-2013 Title:Federal Lands Access Program
  • CL2013-09 Date Issued:06-24-2013 Title:2013 Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program
  • CL2013-08 Date Issued:06-07-2013 Title:Road, Bridge and Other Related Laws of Illinois - 2012 Edition
  • CL2013-07 Date Issued:05-06-2013 Title:FY 2014 Local Rail / Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program
  • CL2013-06 Date Issued:05-01-2013 Title:Surface Transportation Program (STP) - Bridge Program; STP - Off System Bridge Program
  • CL2013-05 Date Issued:03-26-2013 Title:Township Bridge Lapse Pool Program
  • CL2013-04 Date Issued:03-11-2013 Title:Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
  • CL2013-03 Date Issued:02-01-2013 Title:FY 2014 Highway Safety Improvement Program
  • CL2013-02 Date Issued:01-24-2013 Title:FY 2014 Allotments to the Counties: STP-Rural, SMA, STP-Bridge (revised)
  • CL2013-02(1) Date Issued:01-16-2013 Title:FY 2014 Revised Allotments to the Counties: STP-Rural, SMA, STP-Bridge
  • CL2013-01 Date Issued:01-02-2013 Title:IDOT Program Manager Assignments
  • CL2012-22 Date Issued:12-21-2012 Title:PA097-0964 Prevailing Wage Rate Revision Notification
  • CL2012-21 Date Issued:12-20-2012 Title:Control of Outdoor Advertising Signs Along State Highways
  • CL2012-20 Date Issued:12-18-2012 Title:Railroad Protective Liability Insurance
  • CL2012-19 Date Issued:11-26-2012 Title:Form for Resolution of Township Indebtedness
  • CL2012-18 Date Issued:09-17-2012 Title:Bridge Scour Monitoring System
  • CL2012-17 Date Issued:08-20-2012 Title:Updated NBIS Bridge Inspection Forms
  • CL2012-16 Date Issued:11-02-2012 Title:Major Bridge Program (revised)
  • CL2012-15 Date Issued:08-07-2012 Title:Illinois Department of Transportation Retirements and Personnel Changes
  • CL2012-14 Date Issued:07-27-2012 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL2012-13 Date Issued:07-05-2012 Title:23 NBIS Metrics Update
  • CL2012-12 Date Issued:06-25-2012 Title:FY 2012 Rock Salt Material Contracts
  • CL2012-11 Date Issued:08-21-2012 Title:FY 2014 Truck Access Route Program
  • CL2012-10 Date Issued:04-16-2012 Title:Design Requirements for Simple Span Cast-In-Place Concrete Box Culverts on Non-Federal Aid Projects
  • CL2012-09 Date Issued:04-16-2012 Title:Name Signs
  • CL2012-08 Date Issued:02-29-2012 Title:23 NBIS Metrics
  • CL2012-07 Date Issued:02-21-2012 Title:Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
  • CL2012-06 Date Issued:02-21-2012 Title:Illinois State Bikeway Plan – Request for Information
  • CL2012-05 Date Issued:02-21-2012 Title:LRFD Design Requirements for Precast and Cast-in-Place Concrete Box Culverts
  • CL2012-04 Date Issued:01-27-2012 Title:Interim Approval – Electric Vehicle Charging Symbol (Alternate) Sign
  • CL2012-03 Date Issued:01-25-2012 Title:Status of MUTCD Compliance Date Rulemaking
  • CL2012-02 Date Issued:01-23-2012 Title:FY 2013 Highway Safety Improvement Program and High Risk Rural Roads Program
  • CL2012-01 Date Issued:11-29-2012 Title:FY 2013 Revised Allotments to the Counties: STP-Rural, SMA, STP-Bridge (revised)
  • CL2011-19 Date Issued:12-19-2011 Title:Local Rail/Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program
  • CL2011-18 Date Issued:11-22-2011 Title:Interim Approval - Optional Use of Colored Pavement for Bike Lanes in Illinois
  • CL2011-17 Date Issued:10-31-2011 Title:FHWA Technical Advisory 5140.32 – AASHTO M270 GR. 100 Steel
  • CL2011-16 Date Issued:10-24-2011 Title:Structure Information and Procedure (SIP) Manual Revisions
  • CL2011-15 Date Issued:09-30-2011 Title:FY2013 Truck Access Route Program (TARP)
  • CL2011-14 Date Issued:09-13-2011 Title:Notice of Proposed Amendment for MUTCD Compliance Dates
  • CL2011-13 Date Issued:09-08-2011 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL2011-12 Date Issued:08-22-2011 Title:Fraud Notice
  • CL2011-11 Date Issued:08-08-2011 Title:Precast Concrete Bridge Slabs
  • CL2011-10 Date Issued:08-01-2011 Title:Major Bridge Program
  • CL2011-09 Date Issued:06-24-2011 Title:Local Government Component of Illinois Jobs Now!
  • CL2011-08 Date Issued:06-22-2011 Title:Children Warning Signs
  • CL2011-07 Date Issued:06-22-2011 Title:Accessible Parking Space Striping
  • CL2011-06 Date Issued:05-24-2011 Title:Pile Design and Construction Changes - Revised
  • CL2011-05 Date Issued:03-31-2011 Title:Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil - Integrated Bridge System
  • CL2011-04 Date Issued:03-28-2011 Title:Illinois Supplement to the 2009 MUTCD
  • CL2011-03 Date Issued:03-24-2011 Title:Schedule of average annual equipment ownership expense index
  • CL2011-02 Date Issued:01-20-2011 Title:FY 2012 Highway Safety Improvement Program and High Risk Rural Roads Program
  • CL2011-01 Date Issued:01-21-2011 Title:FY 2012 Allotments to the Counties: Surface Transportation Program Rural (STR), State Matching Assistance (SMA), Highway Bridge Program (HBP)
  • CL2010-15 Date Issued:12-16-2010 Title:Road, Bridge and other Related Laws of Illinois - 2010 Edition
  • CL2010-14 Date Issued:12-16-2010 Title:Pile Design and Construction Changes
  • CL2010-13 Date Issued:12-08-2010 Title:2009 MUTCD Compliance Date Rulemaking
  • CL2010-12 Date Issued:10-13-2010 Title:FY 2012 Local Rail/Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program
  • CL2010-11 Date Issued:10-01-2010 Title:FY 2012 Truck Access Route Program (TARP) - Increased Project Participation Limits
  • CL2010-10 Date Issued:09-27-2010 Title:Local Government Component of Illinois Jobs Now!
  • CL2010-09 Date Issued:09-07-2010 Title:Bridges with Gusset Plates, Fracture Critical Members or Hoan Details
  • CL2010-08 Date Issued:08-19-2010 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL2010-07 Date Issued:08-16-2010 Title:Resident Engineer / Technician for Federal Aid Projects
  • CL2010-06 Date Issued:07-27-2010 Title:Major Bridge Program
  • CL2010-05 Date Issued:07-16-2010 Title:Employment of Illinois Workers During Periods of Excessive Unemployment
  • CL2010-04 Date Issued:06-11-2010 Title:Consultant Prequalification Requirements for Federal Work
  • CL2010-03 Date Issued:05-26-2010 Title:Sign Retroreflectivity Assessment / Management Method
  • CL2010-02 Date Issued:02-26-2010 Title:Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
  • CL2010-01 Date Issued:01-12-2010 Title:Special Waste
  • CL2009-20 Date Issued:12-29-2009 Title:Freshwater Mussels
  • CL2009-19 Date Issued:12-23-2009 Title:FY 2011 Allotments to the Counties: Surface Transportation Program Rural (STR), State Matching assistance (SMA), Highway Bridge Program (HBP) 
  • CL2009-18 Date Issued:12-22-2009 Title:FY 2011 Highway Safety Improvement Program and High Risk Rural Roads Program
  • CL2009-17 Date Issued:12-04-2009 Title:Design of Roadway Approaches at Railroad/Highway Crossings
  • CL2009-16 Date Issued:11-24-2009 Title:FY 2011 Local Rail/Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program
  • CL2009-15 Date Issued:11-06-2009 Title:High Visibility Apparel
  • CL2009-14 Date Issued:10-02-2009 Title:FY 2011 Truck Access Route Program (TARP)
  • CL2009-13 Date Issued:09-24-2009 Title:Bridge Posting with 80,000 Pound Legal Loads
  • CL2009-12 Date Issued:08-24-2009 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL2009-11 Date Issued:07-09-2009 Title:Major Bridge Program
  • CL2009-10 Date Issued:05-27-2009 Title:Bridges with Timber Substructures
  • CL2009-09 Date Issued:05-21-2009 Title:Warm Mix Asphalt Experimental Features
  • CL2009-08 Date Issued:03-31-2009 Title:Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Forms
  • CL2009-07 Date Issued:03-31-2009 Title:Bridge Scour Supplement
  • CL2009-06 Date Issued:03-16-2009 Title:Beneficial Use of Bridge Demolition Debris
  • CL2009-05 Date Issued:03-09-2009 Title:American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009
  • CL2009-04 Date Issued:02-27-2009 Title:Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
  • CL2009-03 Date Issued:02-25-2009 Title:American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009
  • CL2009-02 Date Issued:01-15-2009 Title:FY 2010 Allotments of Surface Transportation Program Rural (STR), State Matching Assistance and Highway Bridge Program (HBP) Funds to the Counties
  • CL2009-01 Date Issued:01-09-2009 Title:Snow Removal Near Railroad Crossings
  • CL2008-17 Date Issued:12-22-2008 Title:FY 2010 Highway Safety Improvement Program and High Risk Rural Roads Program
  • CL2008-16 Date Issued:12-15-2008 Title:Inspection and Coring of Reinforced Concrete Structures
  • CL2008-15 Date Issued:12-04-2008 Title:2008 Road, Bridge and Other Related Laws of Illinois
  • CL2008-14 Date Issued:11-12-2008 Title:Pipe Culverts and Storm Sewers
  • CL2008-13 Date Issued:11-10-2008 Title:Snow and Ice Removal on State Highways
  • CL2008-12 Date Issued:08-26-2008 Title:Major Bridge Program
  • CL2008-11 Date Issued:08-18-2008 Title:FY2010 Local Rail / Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program
  • CL2008-10 Date Issued:08-11-2008 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL2008-09 Date Issued:07-11-2008 Title:FY2010 Truck Access Route Program (TARP)
  • CL2008-08 Date Issued:06-02-2008 Title:Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
  • CL2008-07 Date Issued:05-27-2008 Title:Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Compliance
  • CL2008-06 Date Issued:05-20-2008 Title:Manual for Fabrication of Precast Prestressed Concrete Products
  • CL2008-05 Date Issued:05-15-2008 Title:2004 Regression Equations/Streamstats
  • CL2008-04 Date Issued:05-15-2008 Title:Pile Load Conversions for New IDOT Driving Specifications
  • CL2008-03 Date Issued:04-23-2008 Title:Standard Bridge Plan Retirement
  • CL2008-02 Date Issued:03-07-2008 Title:FHWA 2008 Excellence in Highway Design Awards
  • CL2008-01 Date Issued:01-29-2008 Title:Illinois State Transportation Plan 2007
  • CL2007-23 Date Issued:12-31-2007 Title:Substance Abuse Prevention Program
  • CL2007-22 Date Issued:12-20-2007 Title:FY09 Allotments of STR, State Matching Assistance and HBP Funds to the Counties
  • CL2007-21 Date Issued:12-03-2007 Title:Scour Critical Bridges - Plan of Action Update
  • CL2007-20 Date Issued:12-03-2007 Title:PPC Deck Beam - New Shape Implementation, Standard Bridge Plan Retirement, and PPC Deck Beam Inspection
  • CL2007-19 Date Issued:11-19-2007 Title:NBIS Personnel Qualifications
  • CL2007-18 Date Issued:11-05-2007 Title:2009 Highway Safety Improvements Program and High Risk Rural Roads Program
  • CL2007-17 Date Issued:10-23-2007 Title:NPDES Permits for Local Projects on the Sate Letting
  • CL2007-16 Date Issued:09-19-2007 Title:Major Bridge Program
  • CL2007-15 Date Issued:08-29-2007 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL2007-14 Date Issued:08-30-2007 Title:Immediate Inspection of Deck Truss Bridges Containing Fracture Critical Members (FCM) (FHWA TECHNICAL ADVISORY 5140.27)
  • CL2007-13 Date Issued:08-14-2007 Title:Construction Loads on Bridges (FHWA TECHNICAL ADVISORY 5140.28)
  • CL2007-12 Date Issued:08-14-2007 Title:Eberle Design, Inc., Recall of Conflict Monitors / Malfunction Management Units
  • CL2007-11 Date Issued:08-10-2007 Title:Electronic Environmental Survey Request Submittal
  • CL2007-10 Date Issued:08-06-2007 Title:Structure Information and Procedure (SIP) Manual Revisions
  • CL2007-09 Date Issued:07-02-2007 Title:Eligible Funds for Bridge Inspections and Bridge Inspection Training
  • CL2007-08 Date Issued:06-06-2007 Title:Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS)
  • CL2007-07 Date Issued:06-05-2007 Title:Force Account Billing for Local Projects on the State Letting
  • CL2007-06 Date Issued:04-27-2007 Title:LRFD Design Implementation
  • CL2007-05 Date Issued:03-22-2007 Title:Scour Critical Bridges and Plans of Action
  • CL2007-04 Date Issued:03-22-2007 Title:Local Crash Data Collection Program
  • CL2007-03 Date Issued:03-19-2007 Title:Local Agency Federal Flexible Match Program
  • CL2007-02 Date Issued:02-08-2007 Title:2008 Highway Safety Improvement Program and High Risk Rural Roads Program
  • CL2007-01 Date Issued:01-18-2007 Title:Township Bridge Lapse Pool Program
  • CL2006-15 Date Issued:12-20-2006 Title:Allocation of Surface Transportation Program Rural (STR), state matching assistance and Highway Bridge Program (HBP) funds to the counties
  • CL2006-14 Date Issued:12-06-2006 Title:2006 Road, Bridge and other related laws of Illinois
  • CL2006-13 Date Issued:12-06-2006 Title:Certified Apprenticeship and Training Program
  • CL2006-12 Date Issued:11-15-2006 Title:Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Database
  • CL2006-11 Date Issued:10-10-2006 Title:2007 Special Provisions Usage Sheet, and Cross Reference Sheet
  • CL2006-10 Date Issued:08-29-2006 Title:Circular Letter Electronic Distribution
  • CL2006-09 Date Issued:08-25-2006 Title:Major Bridge Program
  • CL2006-08 Date Issued:08-21-2006 Title:Local Agency Financial Statement Review
  • CL2006-07 Date Issued:08-02-2006 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL2006-06 Date Issued:06-21-2006 Title:Public Act 94-0763: Designated Truck Route System
  • CL2006-05 Date Issued:06-21-2006 Title:2005 Joint Construction Progress Review Program
  • CL2006-04 Date Issued:06-21-2006 Title:Federal Highway Earmarks Guidelines
  • CL2006-03 Date Issued:04-18-2006 Title:Highway Jurisdiction Guidelines for Highway and Street Systems
  • CL2006-02 Date Issued:04-10-2006 Title:Local Letting Procedures
  • CL2006-01 Date Issued:02-03-2006 Title:Responsible Bidder Protests on Local Lettings
  • CL2005-12 Date Issued:12-22-2005 Title:Allocation of Surface Transportation Program Rural (STR), State Matching Assistance and Highway Bridge Program (HBP) Funds to the Counties
  • CL2005-11 Date Issued:12-08-2005 Title:FY2007 Highway Safety Improvement Program and High Risk Rural Roads Program
  • CL2005-10 Date Issued:11-09-2005 Title:Major Bridge Program
  • CL2005-09 Date Issued:11-02-2005 Title:2006 Special Provisions, Usage Sheet, and Cross Reference Sheet
  • CL2005-07 Date Issued:08-31-2005 Title:Positive Protection for Workers CD-ROM
  • CL2005-06 Date Issued:08-08-2005 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL2005-05 Date Issued:07-12-2005 Title:Qualification Based Selection for Consultant Engineering Services
  • CL2005-04 Date Issued:07-12-2005 Title:Renumbering of BLR Forms
  • CL2005-03 Date Issued:07-12-2005 Title:Surplus Temporary New Jersey Concrete Barriers
  • CL2005-02 Date Issued:05-16-2005 Title:2003 Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
  • CL2005-01 Date Issued:04-15-2005 Title:Bureau of Local Road and Streets Manual
  • CL2004-19 Date Issued:12-20-2004 Title:Allocation of Surface Transportation Program Rural (STR) Funds and State Matching Assistance Funds to the Counties
  • CL2004-16 Date Issued:12-08-2004 Title:2004 Road, Bridge, and Other Laws of Illinois
  • CL2004-15 Date Issued:11-29-2004 Title:Structure Information and Procedure (SIP) Manual Revisions
  • CL2004-14 Date Issued:11-18-2004 Title:Major Bridge Program
  • CL2004-11 Date Issued:08-06-2004 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL2004-07 Date Issued:04-26-2004 Title:IRS W-9 Form
  • CL2004-06 Date Issued:04-26-2004 Title:Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem
  • CL2004-05 Date Issued:04-26-2004 Title:Detectable Warnings for Curb Ramps, and Other Locations
  • CL2004-03 Date Issued:02-02-2004 Title:Allocation of State Matching Assistance Funds to the Counties
  • CL2004-02 Date Issued:01-20-2004 Title:Project Procedures Guide Revision
  • CL2003-19 Date Issued:12-31-2003 Title:Allocation of Surface Transportation Program Rural (STR) Funds
  • CL2003-17 Date Issued:12-02-2003 Title:Major Bridge Program
  • CL2003-16 Date Issued:11-23-2003 Title:Highway Bridge Replacement & Rehabilitation Program (HBRRP) Soft Match Credit Program
  • CL2003-11 Date Issued:08-25-2003 Title:Public Act 0093-0032 - Permit Fees
  • CL2003-10 Date Issued:08-08-2003 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL2003-09 Date Issued:06-27-2003 Title:Erosion and Sediment Control Seminar
  • CL2003-08 Date Issued:06-27-2003 Title:Structures Information Management System (SIMS) Survey
  • CL2003-07 Date Issued:04-14-2003 Title:Safety Vest
  • CL2003-04 Date Issued:02-28-2003 Title:Allocation of STR Funds & State Matching Assistance Funds to the Counties
  • CL2003-03 Date Issued:02-06-2003 Title:Roadway Weather Info Web Site
  • CL2003-02 Date Issued:01-10-2003 Title:Erosion & Sediment Control Seminar
  • CL2002-24 Date Issued:01-07-2003 Title:Major Bridge Program
  • CL2002-23 Date Issued:12-06-2002 Title:2002 Road, Bridge, and Other Related Laws of Illinois
  • CL2002-21 Date Issued:10-21-2002 Title:Township Bridge Program Database
  • CL2002-17 Date Issued:08-09-2002 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL2002-14 Date Issued:07-05-2002 Title:Storm Water Phase II Guidance
  • CL2002-09 Date Issued:05-24-2002 Title:Subscription Service
  • CL2002-04 Date Issued:03-06-2002 Title:Allocation of STR Funds to the Counties
  • CL2001-13 Date Issued:11-28-2001 Title:Major Bridge Program
  • CL2001-10 Date Issued:08-14-2001 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL2001-04 Date Issued:02-08-2001 Title:Allocation of STR and State Matching Assistance Funds to the Counties
  • CL2001-03 Date Issued:01-31-2001 Title:Expense Rates for Publicly Owned Equipment
  • CL2000-08 Date Issued:08-09-2000 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL2000-02 Date Issued:01-18-2000 Title:Allocation of STR and State Matching Assistance Funds to the Counties
  • CL1999-08 Date Issued:08-09-1999 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL1999-05 Date Issued:03-05-1999 Title:Allocation of STR and State Matching Funds to the Counties
  • CL1998-08 Date Issued:08-10-1998 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL1998-05 Date Issued:04-07-1998 Title:Allocation of State Matching Funds
  • CL1997-04 Date Issued:08-11-1997 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL1997-01 Date Issued:02-11-1997 Title:Allocation of STR and State Matching Funds to Counties
  • CL1996-12 Date Issued:07-26-1996 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL1996-03 Date Issued:02-08-1996 Title:Allocations of STR and State Matching Funds to the Counties
  • CL1995-15 Date Issued:11-07-1995 Title:Metric "3R" Policies
  • CL1995-03 Date Issued:03-16-1995 Title:Metric Highway Design Update
  • CL1994-22 Date Issued:12-23-1994 Title:Allocation of STR and State Matching Funds to the Counties
  • CL1994-12 Date Issued:05-18-1994 Title:Metric Highway Design for Local Roads and Streets
  • CL1994-04 Date Issued:01-25-1994 Title:Allocation of STR and State Matching Funds to the Counties
  • CL1994-02 Date Issued:01-11-1994 Title:State Truck Route System
  • CL1993-21 Date Issued:10-08-1993 Title:PA 88-79
  • CL1993-19 Date Issued:08-06-1993 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL1993-13 Date Issued:06-08-1993 Title:Corrosion of Traffic Signal Mast Arms
  • CL1992-17 Date Issued:12-02-1992 Title:Allocation of STR and State Matching Funds to the Counties
  • CL1992-15 Date Issued:08-03-1992 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL1992-08 Date Issued:03-30-1992 Title:Allocation of STR and State Matching Funds to the Counties
  • CL1991-14 Date Issued:08-01-1991 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL1990-36 Date Issued:12-31-1990 Title:Allocation of FAS and State Matching Funds to the Counties
  • CL1990-34 Date Issued:12-21-1990 Title:Cold-Recycled Bituminous Concrete Using Bituminous Materials
  • CL1990-31 Date Issued:10-12-1990 Title:Underwater Inspection of Local Agency Bridges
  • CL1990-23 Date Issued:07-27-1990 Title:Township Bridge Program
  • CL1990-09 Date Issued:02-27-1990 Title:Allocation of FAS and State Matching Funds to the Counties

Valid Circular Letters

The following CLs were issued by the BLRS to update the BLRS Manual issued in 1989. These letters were issued to the appropriate local agency and/or consultants who were on the BLRS's mailing list. Please view the Valid CL list in (PDF) for more information.

These CLs contain policies that have been incorporated into the BLRS Manual Issued on April 4, 2005. Many of these CLs and attachments may have been revised. Therefore, you must go to the BLRS Manual to obtain the most recent information.

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  • 1986-27 Date Issued:09-29-1986 Title:Bridge Posting - Privately Owned Structures
  • 1990-01 Date Issued:01-05-1990 Title:Jurisdictional Transfer Guidelines for Highway and Street Systems
  • 1990-02 Date Issued:01-10-1990 Title:Transportation Legislation - Public Act 86-616
  • 1990-14 Date Issued:04-30-1990 Title:Prevailing Wage Rates
  • 1990-25 Date Issued:08-17-1990 Title:National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Fracture Critical Member Inspection
  • 1991-05 Date Issued:03-15-1991 Title:Seismic Design for Local Agency Bridges
  • 1991-17 Date Issued:10-31-1991 Title:Seismic Design for Local Agency Bridges
  • 1992-02 Date Issued:01-15-1992 Title:Departmental Approval of Local Agency Bridge/ Box Culvert Plans
  • 1992-09 Date Issued:05-15-1992 Title:Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • 1992-10 Date Issued:05-12-1992 Title:Posting & Closure of Local Agency Bridges
  • 1992-11 Date Issued:06-26-1992 Title:National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Scour Critical Bridge Evaluation - Local Agency Bridge Design
  • 1992-20 Date Issued:12-21-1992 Title:Certified Appraisers
  • 1993-04 Date Issued:01-15-1993 Title:FHWA Review Exemption
  • 1993-05 Date Issued:02-04-1993 Title:Adopt-a-Highway
  • 1993-08 Date Issued:03-31-1993 Title:Utility Accomodation Policy - ISTEA
  • 1993-11 Date Issued:05-07-1993 Title:The Illinois Grade Crossing Protection Fund Booklet
  • 1993-12 Date Issued:05-19-1993 Title:National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Scour Critical Bridge Evaluation Local Agency Bridge Design
  • 1993-15 Date Issued:06-30-1993 Title:Federal-Aid Manual Revision - Maintenance Inspection
  • 1993-22 Date Issued:11-03-1993 Title:Bridge Status Reporting Changes
  • 1993-25 Date Issued:12-30-1993 Title:Local Agency Pavement Preservation Policy (LAPP)
  • 1994-01 Date Issued:01-03-1994 Title:Bridge Fabrication (Shop Plans and Inspection)
  • 1994-05 Date Issued:02-09-1994 Title:Bid Proposal Forms
  • 1994-11 Date Issued:05-16-1994 Title:Adopt-a-Highway Sign Standards
  • 1994-14 Date Issued:06-10-1994 Title:Pavement Marking Guidelines
  • 1994-15 Date Issued:07-29-1994 Title:Commercial Driver's License Drug Testing
  • 1995-02 Date Issued:03-15-1995 Title:Asphalt Acceptance Procedures
  • 1995-05 Date Issued:07-10-1995 Title:Bridge Inspection Responsibility of Privately Owned Structures
  • 1995-07 Date Issued:08-15-1995 Title:Joint Local Agency State Agreements
  • 1995-08 Date Issued:08-15-1995 Title:Temporary Sidewalks During Construction
  • 1995-09 Date Issued:08-15-1995 Title:Reduced Traffic Control for Roads Closed to Through Traffic
  • 1995-11 Date Issued:08-31-1995 Title:Pavement Design Procedures
  • 1995-12 Date Issued:09-26-1995 Title:ET 2000 Barrier Terminal
  • 1995-13 Date Issued:11-06-1995 Title:Waterway Permits and Hydraulics Certification
  • 1995-17 Date Issued:12-18-1995 Title:NBIS Bridge Inspection Interval
  • 1996-04 Date Issued:03-15-1996 Title:Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Paints
  • 1996-07 Date Issued:04-22-1996 Title:National Bridge Inspection Program Scour Critical Evaluation
  • 1996-11 Date Issued:07-12-1996 Title:Bridge Load Carrying Capacity Rerating Policy
  • 1996-13 Date Issued:07-26-1996 Title:Traffic Barrier Terminals
  • 1996-14 Date Issued:07-26-1996 Title:IDNR-IDOT Natural Resource Review And Coordination Agreement
  • 1997-06 Date Issued:11-12-1997 Title:Signing of Road District and Township Highway Booklet
  • 1997-07 Date Issued:12-08-1997 Title:Policies & Procedures for Local Bicycle Facilities
  • 1998-02 Date Issued:02-25-1998 Title:Federal-Aid Day Labor Procedures
  • 1998-06 Date Issued:05-12-1998 Title:Precast Prestressed Concrete Deck Beams
  • 1998-07 Date Issued:05-12-1998 Title:All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Signing
  • 1998-11 Date Issued:08-14-1998 Title:Guardrail Standard Change
  • 1998-13 Date Issued:09-22-1998 Title:County Engineer Salary Program
  • 1998-14 Date Issued:11-10-1998 Title:Revised MFT
  • 1999-02 Date Issued:02-19-1999 Title:Statewide Permits No. 2 and No. 12
  • 1999-03 Date Issued:02-19-1999 Title:Construction of Bridges on Public Bodies of Water
  • 1999-04 Date Issued:02-19-1999 Title:Preliminary Bridge Design and Hydraulic Report Form (BLR 5901)
  • 1999-06 Date Issued:03-09-1999 Title:Metric Versus English
  • 1999-07 Date Issued:06-24-1999 Title:Local Benefits Increase from Illinois FIRST Program
  • 1999-09 Date Issued:09-01-1999 Title:Land Conveyance/Jurisdictional Transfer
  • 1999-11 Date Issued:10-18-1999 Title:Construction Debris Guidance
  • 1999-12 Date Issued:11-19-1999 Title:Material Certification for Maintenance
  • 2000-06 Date Issued:12-22-2003 Title:Wetland Procedures for Local Agencies
  • 2000-07 Date Issued:07-17-2000 Title:Designation of Truck Routes
  • 2000-10 Date Issued:11-15-2000 Title:Integrated Environmental Survey Process
  • 2000-11 Date Issued:12-01-2000 Title:Local Agency HMA QC/QA Procedures
  • 2001-01 Date Issued:01-11-2001 Title:Wet-Pavement Crash Reduction Program
  • 2001-05 Date Issued:03-19-2001 Title:Electronic Bid Bonds
  • 2001-06 Date Issued:05-03-2001 Title:Maintenance Overruns
  • 2001-07 Date Issued:06-07-2001 Title:Specifications & Special Provisions: Development and Usage for Local Agencies
  • 2001-08 Date Issued:07-03-2001 Title:MFT FUNDS - Source, Distribution and Uses
  • 2001-09 Date Issued:07-11-2001 Title:Township Roads - MFT Eligibility
  • 2001-11 Date Issued:10-01-2001 Title:Inserted Special Provisions (ISPs)
  • 2001-12 Date Issued:10-02-2001 Title:PA 92-268: Road Districts Contracts and Purchases
  • 2001-14 Date Issued:11-30-2001 Title:ISP 02-57: Quality Control/Quality Assurance of Bituminous Concrete Mixtures
  • 2001-15 Date Issued:11-30-2001 Title:LR 1004: Coarse Aggregate for Bituminous Surface Treatment
  • 2002-01 Date Issued:02-21-2002 Title:Current Bureau of Local Roads & Streets Circular Letters
  • 2002-02 Date Issued:02-21-2002 Title:Revised Proposal Forms
  • 2002-03 Date Issued:03-07-2002 Title:Project Procedures Guide (PPG)
  • 2002-05 Date Issued:05-24-2002 Title:Coordination Agreement
  • 2002-06 Date Issued:05-07-2002 Title:Bridge Inspection Report Forms
  • 2002-07 Date Issued:05-07-2002 Title:Engineering Agreements and Invoices
  • 2002-08 Date Issued:05-24-2002 Title:LR 109 & LR Special Provisions
  • 2002-10 Date Issued:05-28-2002 Title:Bridge Inspection Forms
  • 2002-11 Date Issued:06-03-2002 Title:Project Procedures Guide (PPG) - Certification of Local Agency Material Test Procedures
  • 2002-12 Date Issued:05-31-2002 Title:Compliance with Asbestos Requirements for Local Highway Bridges
  • 2002-13 Date Issued:07-16-2002 Title:Allocation of State Matching Assistance Program Funds to the Counties
  • 2002-16 Date Issued:08-01-2002 Title:Approval of Design Variances
  • 2002-18 Date Issued:09-17-2002 Title:Clean Construction or Demolition Debris (CCDD)
  • 2002-19 Date Issued:09-17-2002 Title:Structure Clearance Over Railroads
  • 2002-20 Date Issued:12-30-2002 Title:2003 Inserted Special Provisions (ISPs)
  • 2002-22 Date Issued:10-31-2002 Title:Erosion and Sediment Control Policy
  • 2003-01 Date Issued:01-10-2003 Title:Revised MFT Policies & Procedures for Maintenance
  • 2003-05 Date Issued:04-14-2003 Title:Precast Concrete Box Culvert Shop Drawings
  • 2003-06 Date Issued:04-14-2003 Title:Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (IMUTCD)
  • 2003-12 Date Issued:08-25-2003 Title:General NPDES Permit No. ILR10, Issued May 30, 2003
  • 2003-13 Date Issued:08-25-2003 Title:Project Commitment Policy for Local Agencies
  • 2003-14 Date Issued:08-25-2003 Title:Consultant Services Compensation Formulas for Federally Funded Engineering Projects
  • 2003-15 Date Issued:10-17-2003 Title:2004 Inserted Special Provisions
  • 2003-18 Date Issued:12-23-2003 Title:Public Act 93-0157: County Competitive Bid Process
  • 2004-01 Date Issued:01-16-2004 Title:Nationwide No. 14 Permit and Conditions LR-107
  • 2004-04 Date Issued:02-20-2004 Title:Change in Direct Labor Multiplier
  • 2004-08 Date Issued:06-11-2004 Title:Timber Pile Inspection & New ISIS Item - Substructure Material (60A/60B)
  • 2004-09 Date Issued:07-22-2004 Title:Special Waste Procedures for Local Highway Improvements
  • 2004-10 Date Issued:08-09-2004 Title:Slipform Bridge Parapet Construction
  • 2004-12 Date Issued:08-30-2004 Title:Annual Permits for Overweight Vehicles and Posting of "Legal Load Only" Bridges
  • 2004-13 Date Issued:10-28-2004 Title:Inspection and Rating of PPC Deck Beam Bridges
  • 2004-17 Date Issued:12-08-2004 Title:2005 Special Provisions, Usage Sheet, and Cross Reference Sheet
  • 2004-18 Date Issued:12-08-2004 Title:Detectable Warnings for Curb Ramps, and Other Locations
  • 2005-01 Date Issued:04-15-2005 Title:Bureau of Local Roads & Streets Manual

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