Board Issues Final $50,000 Payment for I-57 Ramps Project

Peotone Village Board Meeting | September 22, 2025

Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board authorized the final payment of $50,000 to D Construction, Inc., officially closing the books on the 88th Avenue/Wilmington Road/I-57 Ramps project, which cost over $2.4 million.

Road Project Completion Key Points:

• The board approved the final $50,000 payout to D Construction for the I-57 ramps project.

• This payment marks the full completion of the infrastructure work, which was inspected and approved by the village engineer.

• The project was initiated to support the development of the adjacent Peotone Travel Center site.

The Peotone Village Board on Monday, September 22, 2025, approved the final payment for a major infrastructure project related to the I-57 interchange, signaling its official completion.

The board unanimously approved Payout #7, a final payment of $50,000, to D Construction, Inc. for work on the 88th Avenue/Wilmington Road/I-57 Ramps project. According to village documents, this work was necessary to support the development of the Peotone Travel Center.

A letter from Village Engineer Troy A. Golem of Robinson Engineering confirmed that the work was reviewed and found to be in “substantial compliance with the plans and specifications.” The final invoice represents the release of retention funds held by the village.

According to project documents, the total cost for the work completed was $2,481,686.35. The final payout closes out the village’s financial obligations for the construction. The board approved the payment without discussion.