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The Department of Public Works and Buildings was created by the Civil Administrative Code of 1917. It assumed varied responsibilities including supervision of state highways, waterways and water resources, parks, printing, supply and equipment purchases, and construction of state facilities (L. 1917, p. 24). This department was the successor to agencies which had overseen the state's highways and waterways systems. The State Highway Department, created in 1913 to supervise highways and bridges constructed or maintained in whole or in part with the aid of state monies, was absorbed by the new department (L. 1913, p. 521). The Illinois and Michigan Canal Commissioners, the Rivers and Lakes Commission, and the Illinois Waterway Commission, all were absorbed by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and became the Waterways Division with responsibility for managing, constructing, maintaining, and planning state public waterways and water resources (L. 1917, p. 24). In 1925 the Waterways Division was relocated in the Department of Purchases and Construction but was returned to the Department of Public Works and Buildings in 1933 (L. 1925, p. 598 and L. 1933, p. 1073).
The Department of Transportation was created in 1972. The Highway and Waterways Divisions of the defunct Department of Public Works and Buildings were transferred to it. The new Department of Transportation also was charged with developing mass transportation planning and policy (P.A. 77-153, pp. 284-294). In 1973 the Department of Aeronautics was abolished and its responsibilities were transferred to a newly created division in the Department of Transportation (P.A. 78-479, pp. 1384-1387). Traffic Safety became a division in the Department of Transportation in 1977 (P.A. 80-1016, p. 2937).
242.001
HIGHWAY PROJECTS PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVES. 1924-1973. 58 cu. ft. Index.
Negatives show road and bridge construction, supplies and materials, road signs and markers, grade crossings, equipment, road surfaces, compression and strength testing, erosion, weather damage, department laboratories, and arrests of safety violators.
242.002
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE FILES. 1931-1956. 2 cu. ft. No index.
Files include such topics as awarding contracts, toll bridges, road and bridge construction and maintenance, proposed parks or picnic areas, historical significance of covered bridges, support for the war effort, state monuments and memorials, land purchases, supplies and equipment, departmental reorganization, appointments, military service deferments, and land surveys. Also included are reports on traffic problems, highway improvement programs, and water resources.
242.003
ILLINOIS STATE TOLL HIGHWAY COMMISSION FILES. 1956-1965. 6.5 cu. ft. No index.
Files include commission minutes and correspondence. Subjects include toll highway construction, accidents on
tollways, administrative matters, inspection and establishment of toll collection facilities, construction and maintenance of motorist service areas, traffic volume, tollway rates and revenues, maintenance of equipment, and appropriations. Also included are weekly and monthly tabulations of traffic and toll revenues, maintenance and operation accounts, and quarterly financial statements.
242.004
COUNTY HIGHWAY RESOLUTION FILES. 1913-1977. 38 cu. ft. No index.
County boards of supervisors' resolutions to construct, abandon, or transfer county highways include resolution date, legal description of the land affected, description of the proposed change, and copies of maps and blueprints. Files also include statements of available matching state funds.
242.005
RIGHT-OF-WAY LAND ACQUISITION FILES. 1920-1993. 165 cu. ft. No index.
Files include dedications of rights-of-way for road construction, partial releases of real estate or temporary easements, Torrens certificates of title, warranty deeds and quit claim deeds verifying property releases, plats of affected real estate, and related correspondence.
242.006
HIGHWAY LEGISLATION FILES. 1960-1964. 1 cu. ft. No index.
Inter-office memoranda and out-going correspondence concern state legislation affecting the Highway Division. Topics include motor vehicle laws, licensing and regulation of contractors, sale and purchase of land, fuel tax funds, administration of local roads and streets, flood control, personnel code, transfers of easements, and safety responsibility. Also included are reports and bulletins on highway transportation laws.
242.007
FEDERALLY FUNDED HIGHWAY SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION REALIGNMENT FILES. 1936-1976. 15 cu. ft. No index.
Files include studies, maps, and related materials concerning the realignment of federally financed primary, secondary, and urban highway systems in accordance with functional classifications put forth by federal authorities. Maps show the functional classifications of streets, roads, and highways (e.g., interstates, freeways, major highways, minor arterials, municipal streets, county highways), road surface types, regional boundaries, urban limits, navigation and drainage structures, military reservations, preservation areas, airports, and special features (e.g., schools, fire stations).
See also RS 242.038.
242.008
ROAD SYSTEM MAPS. 1907-1971. 40 cu. ft. Partial index.
Maps show updates of state, county, township, and municipal road systems. Maps include county line, surveyed township line, political township line, jurisdiction over road system, type of road surface, bridges, and indications of road revisions and location changes.
242.009
EMPLOYEE LOYALTY OATHS. 1956-1960. 5 cu. ft. No index.
Affidavits attest to non-membership in the Communist Party and affirm loyalty to the United States. Affidavits are signed and notarized.
242.010
POSTWAR CITY HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT CORRESPONDENCE. 1944. 0.25 cu. ft. No index.
Correspondence between headquarters and district engineers concerns construction plans for city highways. Record also includes maps indicating proposed construction and materials and labor estimates.
242.011
EMPLOYMENT RECORD. 1910-1937. 15 vols. No index.
Record of the Division of Highways includes employee's name and address, date employed, position title, certification number, annual salary, date released from service, total years of employment, reasons for leaving, and an employee evaluation which shows attitude, physical condition, and prospects for reemployment.
242.012
PERSONNEL FILES. 1949-1966. 1 cu. ft. No index.
Files include applications, requisitions for recommendations from county party chairmen, appointment reports, memoranda concerning hiring, lists of job qualifications, notices of salary adjustments, official leave requests, and service rating reports. Files are only included for employees with surnames beginning with H and I.
242.013
SECRETARY'S ADMINISTRATIVE FILES. 1972-1974; 1977-1980. 12.25 cu. ft. No index.
Files of the secretary of the department mainly include correspondence with departmental divisions; federal, state, and local officials; and constituents. Topics include state and federal legislation, appropriations, personnel policies and procedures, expense accounts, affirmative action programs, environmental protection, airport expansion and regulation, flood control, public transportation, traffic safety, road conditions, salt use, snow removal, highway construction, railroad crossings, bus service, energy conservation and contingency plans, land acquisition, rights-of-way, fifty-five mile per hour speed limit, bicycle trails and routes, motorcycle safety, seat belts, bridge repair and replacement, drunken driving, transportation of hazardous materials, vehicle inspections, safety lanes, studded tires, rest areas, highway safety, sizes and weights of motor vehicles, secondary road planning, highway beautification, motor fuel taxes, car pooling, and handicapped and elderly transportation. Files also include related memoranda and reports.
242.014
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS. 1938-1939. 0.25 cu. ft. No index.
Applications to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works include estimated itemized construction costs, hourly wage information, maps of proposed projects, and correspondence.
242.015
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT FILES. 1933-1935. 2 cu. ft. No index.
Correspondence concerns highway and secondary road improvement programs to be funded by the National Recovery Administration, Civil Works Administration, and the Public Works Administration. Also included are maps of proposed projects, copies of legislation concerning road improvements, listings of proposed programs detailing each improvement project, and a county improvement resolution record listing the name and number of the route, specifications, and appropriations.
242.016
BRIDGE CORRESPONDENCE. 1936-1962. 4 cu. ft. No index.
Correspondence concerns bridge construction and reconstruction, lighting, traffic volume, tolls, contracts, legislation, and costs. Also included are contracts, newspaper clippings, diagrams, bid invitations, legislative bills, and resolutions.
242.017
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS DIRECTOR'S CORRESPONDENCE FILES. 1933-1984. 15.5 cu. ft. No index.
Correspondence files concern the division of highways operations and include such topics as appropriations, expenditures, equal employment opportunities, management policy, occupational safety, flood control, land acquisition, motor fuel taxes, snow removal, toll highways, traffic safety, motor vehicle weights and sizes, facility maintenance, speed limits, highway and bridge construction and maintenance, studded tires, school and railroad crossings, drainage, access roads, road surface materials, bicycle paths, rights-of-way, energy conservation, highway lighting and beautification, speed limits, and environmental protection.
242.018
CONTRACT LETTING BOOKS. 1949-1962; 1967-1981. 11 cu. ft. No index.
Books concern the provision of materials and services for highway construction projects and include bid tabulations, correspondence concerning contract bids and awards (1967-1981), and official notices and bids. Also included are lists of bidders, rejected bids, and accepted bids.
242.019
MUNICIPAL STREET MAPS. Ca. 1951. 2 cu. ft. No index.
Street maps used to study and reclassify public highways include names of municipality and county, type of street system, population according to the 1940 census, and street locations. Record also includes a report based on these maps which recommends reclassifications of state highways.
242.020
ANNUAL HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE REPORTS. 1933-1954. 49 vols. No index.
Reports show type of work, date of maintenance work and date originally built, type and length of road, square yards of pavement, average cost per square yard, hours of labor, cost of materials, costs of clearing vegetation and snow removal, and average cost per mile for maintenance of wearing surface, earth shoulders, metal shoulders, ditches and drains, bridges and culverts, markers, safety signs, and guard rails. For maintenance of bridges the accounts are for bridge cleaning and repairs to piers, floors, and spans.
242.021
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PREQUALIFICATION STATEMENTS. 1966-1970. 5 cu. ft. No index.
Statements of contractors for highway construction projects include equal employment opportunity policy, educational policies, work force analysis showing minority representation, record of efforts to increase minority employees' opportunities and skills, hiring and recruiting policies, wage rates, employee benefits, working conditions, promotion standards, and the effective date of formal approval.
242.022
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION MINUTES. August 6, 1913-August 1, 1931. 5 vols. Index.
Minutes concern such topics as proposed road routes, contracts and contractors, specifications, personnel, construction, performance bonds, and estimated expenses.
242.023
FEDERAL AID PROJECT AGREEMENTS. 1916-1986. 52.5 cu. ft. No index.
Agreements for highway construction include project location, plans, and specifications, estimated expenses, modifications, and special provisions such as utilization of convict labor, non-discriminatory employment, and pollution and erosion control.
242.024
POST-CONTRACT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IMPLEMENTATION REPORTS. 1973-1977. 4 cu. ft. No index.
Reports concern implementation of affirmative action programs in relation to highway construction. Included are contractor's name and address, description of construction area, number of man hours worked in each trade, number of minority hours worked, and number of minority workers by trade. Reports are included for Peoria, Chicago, and the counties of Boone, Bureau, Carroll, Champaign, Cook,
DeKalb, DeWitt, DuPage, Ford, Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Iroquois, Jo
Daviess, Kane, Knox, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Logan, McDonough, McHenry, McLean, Marshall, Mason, Mercer, Ogle, Peoria, Putnam, Rock Island, Schuyler, Stark, Stephenson, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago, and
Woodford.
242.025
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WORK FORCE ANALYSIS FILES. 1975-1977. 9 cu. ft. No index.
Monthly reports of contractors working on federal-aid highway construction contracts include contractor's name and address, project location and number, type of work performed, contract value, number and categories of minority employees, number of men hired, and number of man hours for each employee.
242.026
HIGHWAY BOND ISSUE RECORD. June 2, 1921-1923. 1 vol. No index.
Record includes copies of bond issues for highway construction with descriptions of preferred road routes. Introductory statements include brief comments on related issues such as grades, railroad crossings, rights-of-way, and surveys.
242.027
PREVAILING WAGE RATE FILES. 1958-1969. 1 cu. ft. No index.
Files concern highway construction prevailing wage rates in compliance with non-discrimination laws. Included are wage rate policies for contractors and subcontractors employed by the department, details on locations of construction projects, proposed advertising dates, effective dates, wages and benefits for each type of job, and reports of employee interviews on wage rates showing employees' names, work classifications, wage rates, minimum wage rates, and district, contract, job, and project numbers. Also included is a file concerning non-discrimination in employment in East St. Louis.
242.028
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FILES. 1919-1986. 674.5 cu. ft. No index.
Files include highway construction contracts and winning bids. Bids include notices to bidders outlining the scope of projects and contractor's bids showing project specifications, materials to be used, number of workers required, cost estimates, project maps, and a statement of equal employment opportunity. Contracts awarded show project specifications and contractor's obligations and compensations.
242.029
INTERCEPTING SEWER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FILES. 1925; 1935-1938; 1946-1948; 1950-1952; 1954; 1965. 2 cu. ft. No index.
Files contain copies of contracts and include proposals, specifications, bonds, and reports concerning intercepting sewer projects in the Chicago area. Most contracts were issued by the Board of Trustees of the Sanitary District of Chicago. Construction plans include maps and plans for each section of the line under construction, which show the measurements of the line and the names of the project engineers. Files also contain copies of a federal report of Chicago area water pollution (1965), and a report on a survey of geological and mineral resources of the Carbondale quadrangle (1925).
242.030
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT REPORT. 1928. 1 vol. No index.
Report on river flooding near Cairo includes a history of flooding in the area, description of extant preventive measures, and future flood control plans.
242.031
WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION WATERWAYS PROJECT FILES. 1938-1939. 0.25 cu. ft. No index.
Files include maps, construction specifications, labor and material costs, performance records, sponsor's agreements, and incoming correspondence.
242.032
WATERWAYS MAPS AND PLANS. 1918-1955. 6 microfilm rolls and 0.25 cu. ft. Index.
Record includes maps of streets and rivers, town plats, and construction plans.
242.033
WATERWAYS SETTLED DAMAGE CLAIMS. 1920-1936. 4 cu. ft. No index.
Record contains the original claim letter; photographs, statistics, tables, and blueprints supporting the claim; legal briefs, court documents, and copies of pertinent laws; and information on the history and settlement of the claim. Claims are for property condemnations, damages, and contracts requiring additional remuneration. Record also includes contracts for flood relief, levee repair and construction, sewers, and sand boil digging.
242.034
PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION WATERWAYS GRANT VOUCHER AND APPROPRIATION REGISTER. 1935-1939. 1 vol. No index.
Register details the receipt of funds to be used for state facility building and construction projects. For each facility the entry includes name and number, the date, the contractor's name, a description of the work to be performed, and the amounts of grant and departmental funds appropriated.
242.035
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION MONTHLY REPORTS. 1986-1989. 0.25 cu. ft. No index.
Reports on construction projects throughout the state generally include the contract, route, and section numbers; amount awarded; job and project numbers; county name and number; agreement number; the type and location of construction; bid number; names of contractor and technical advisors; dates the construction contract was let, awarded, and started; deadline for completion; number of trainees employed; number of days expended; percentage of work completed; date the project completed; and the amount of full adjustment awarded for the project.
242.036
REGISTER OF ACCEPTED COUNTY HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION. 1914-1976. 1 vol. No index.
The register lists road construction performed and provides county locations, route and section numbers, dates completed and inspected, road widths, surface structures (e.g., concrete, asphalt, brick, earth, bridge), and the amounts of funding for total overall construction, rights-of-way, engineering, and treasurers' fees. Also included is indication if the road's maintenance is a county or state responsibility.
242.037
BUREAU OF LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS CORRESPONDENCE FILES. 1940-1977. 2 cu. ft. Partial index.
Correspondence files concern the construction of superhighways in Chicago and Cook County. Subjects include construction schedules, design standards, local ordinances appropriating additional motor fuel tax funds, and state appropriations. Also included are related memoranda, ordinances and resolutions, studies, position papers, newspaper clippings, and occasional blueprints of construction plans.
242.038
FEDERALLY FUNDED HIGHWAY SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION REALIGNMENT REVISION FILES. 1976-1984. 4 cu. ft. No index.
Files were created by the department's Functional Classification Review Board which was organized to resolve disputes involving existing classifications. Files include local governmental resolutions regarding classifications, working maps denoting proposed changes, correspondence with local officials and the Federal Highway Administration, and board minutes.
See also RS 242.007.
242.039
DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION FILES. 1970-1984. 2.5 cu. ft. No index.
Files of the division of highways concern the establishment and organizational development of the department. Included are preliminary study reports with statistical studies, maps, employee questionnaires, and relocation analyses; proposed plans for reorganization; implementation plans and reports; recommendations for district office, bureau, and section reorganizations; and construction plans and recommendations. Also included are related maps, diagrams, photographs, press releases, newspaper clippings, copies of speeches, and district organization charts.
242.040
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE CARD FILES. 1915-1972. 6 cu. ft. No index.
Card files detail maintenance repairs made on state highways by patrol route and section numbers. Pavement, shoulder, and bridge repairs are itemized along with maintenance locations, construction widths, the number of miles completed, and the years the work was undertaken and completed.
242.041
ILLINOIS AERONAUTICS BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE FILES. 1967-1978. 2 cu. ft. No index.
Files concern guidelines and procedures for air service determination, agency rules and regulations, market surveys of the air service needs of statewide communities, an essential air service program, commuter services, the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, newspaper clippings, and related memoranda and correspondence.
242.042
ILLINOIS AERONAUTICS BOARD MEETING MINUTES. 1974-March 1981. 2 cu. ft. No index.
Monthly meeting minutes concern such subjects as commuter regulation, carrier operation approvals, tariff and fare increases, fatal air accidents, suspensions and terminations of service routes, airport security, carrier investigations, registration procedures, legislative authority, regulatory reform, and litigation against carriers. Also included are copies of proposed rules and regulations, notices and agendas, staff reports, resolutions, board member photographs, a historical file on the board, Attorney General opinions, and related memoranda and correspondence.
242.043
AERONAUTICS HEARING CASE FILES. 1967-1979. 20 cu. ft. Partial index.
Case files include hearings before the Civil Aeronautics Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission, and the Illinois Aeronautics Board. Hearings before all three of these regulatory authorities concern air carrier licensing and the approval or disapproval of proposed air service routes. Included in files are hearing transcripts, petitions, briefs, notices, arguments, motions, exhibits (e.g., proposed air schedules, costs analyses, financial statements, lease agreements, insurance certificates, inspection reports), and board or commission orders indicating decisions.
242.044
AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION FILES. 1947-1982; 1986-1989. 252 cu. ft. No index.
Files for various airport projects contain correspondence and related materials. Each file usually includes correspondence between department officials and contractors, engineers, airport consultants, and others involved in the project. Files also include plans and specifications; abstracts of bids; soil-testing results; maps and photographs of site; progress and field inspection reports; papers relating to land acquisition and claims, property rights, easements, and right-of-way permits; and copies of flight schedules and zoning ordinances.
242.045
ENGINEERING SECTION. "AS BUILT" DRAWINGS. 1946-1991. 55 cu. ft. Partial index.
Plans are of airport facilities as they were finally constructed. Drawings comprise blueprints, blueline prints, cross sections, tracings, and transparencies. State and federal project numbers are noted also.
242.046
ILLINOIS WATERWAYS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. July 1915-June 1917. 1 vol. No index.
Monthly and/or bi-monthly meeting minutes concern the commission's organization, bylaws, and rules; conference and meeting attendance; ordinances and resolutions; toll charges for freight and passenger carriers; waterway improvements; sewage and drainage districts; data collection and annual reports; court orders; and appropriations.
242.047
WATERWAYS FLOOD RELIEF CONTRACT FILES. 1935-1976. 40 cu. ft. Partial index.
Files for each flood relief project generally include bid advertisements; proposals for flood relief work; bid notices; general and detailed specifications; specification amendments; engineering blueprints, tracings, plans, soundings, and cross section drawings; bid canvasses; contractual agreements; prevailing wage schedules; contractors' surety bonds; payment estimates and affidavits; appropriation authorizations; and related memoranda and correspondence. Frequently included are progress reports, contractors' financial statements and previous construction experience statements, soil condition inspection statements, construction material statements, easement agreements, transcripts of labor payrolls, photographs, petitions, transcripts of public hearings, court orders, survey notes, newspaper clippings, sanitary water analyses, applications for preference ratings, and appraisals of condemned property.
Projects include the construction and repair of dams, levees, bridges, sea walls, and water control structures (e.g., ditches, culverts, aqueducts, pumping stations); channel improvements; clearing and tree removal; dredging; embankment enlargement; and historic preservation. This record series includes a contract file for the removal of historic buildings from the Ohio River flood plain at "Old Shawneetown" to higher ground at "New
Shawneetown," both in Gallatin County.
242.048
ILLINOIS RIVER FLOOD CONTROL REPORT FILES. 1928-1929. 1.25 cu. ft. No index.
Files include statistical data and computations concerning flood levels, levee and sanitary districts, rainfall, hydraulics, and river stages and discharges; historical data on the floods of 1904, 1913, 1922, 1926, and 1927; recommendations to improve flood control; and cost estimates for the recommended improvements.
242.049
WATERWAYS CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE AND COST RECORD. 1913-1914; July-December 1917. 1 vol. No index.
Record includes contractor's name, date, cost estimate, and costs of repairs, gravel, concrete, earth, and supplies. Projects consisted of a retaining wall around the Holliday grain elevator at Cairo and levees at Mound City, Cairo, and
Shawneetown. Also included is a payroll record for the Waterways Division for July-December 1917.
242.050
LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE SURVEY. 1915. 2 cu. ft. No index.
Maps and blueprints detail a survey made of the Illinois portion of the Lake Michigan shoreline.
242.051
MIDWAY AIRPORT AND PERSONNEL HEARING AND LITIGATION FILES. 1977-1983. 2.5 cu. ft. No index.
Files of the department's chief legal counsel concern the proposed expansion of services and the lowering of airfares at Midway Airport as presented to the Civil Aeronautics Board and personnel disability and discrimination cases heard before the Illinois Human Rights Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and state and federal courts. Record types include complaints, motions, petitions, interrogatories, depositions, transcripts of proceedings, court orders, settlement agreements, case research materials, related memoranda and correspondence, and exhibits (e.g., newspaper clippings, statistical reports, personnel records, grievance reports, union contracts, and administrative rules).
These records are available at the Illinois State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State.
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