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. To view the Informational Circular Letter list in a PDF file please select the following link: Informational Circular Letter List. Many of these CL contain attachments that may have been revised and/or are now available electronically through the internet. Therefore, you must go to the appropriate web site to obtain the most recent information. The web pages may be accessed directly through link buttons contained in these electronic documents. The buttons are either orange rectangles in the margin of the CL or blue text within the actual CL. If you print the documents from the web, these links will not be printed with the document. If you are unable to utilize these files, please contact Kevin Burke at IDOTLocalPolicy@illinois.gov Adobe Reader is required to view these files. To download a file to your hard drive, click the right mouse button and choose "save target as".

Number	Date Issued	Title
CL1990-09	02/27/1990	Allocation of FAS and State Matching Funds to the Counties
CL1990-23	07/27/1990	Township Bridge Program
CL1990-31	10/12/1990	Underwater Inspection of Local Agency Bridges
CL1990-34	12/21/1990	Cold-Recycled Bituminous Concrete Using Bituminous Materials
CL1990-36	12/31/1990	Allocation of FAS and State Matching Funds to the Counties
CL1991-14	08/01/1991	Township Bridge Program
CL1992-08	03/30/1992	Allocation of STR and State Matching Funds to the Counties
CL1992-15	08/03/1992	Township Bridge Program
CL1992-17	12/02/1992	Allocation of STR and State Matching Funds to the Counties
CL1993-13	06/08/1993	Corrosion of Traffic Signal Mast Arms
CL1993-19	08/06/1993	Township Bridge Program
CL1993-21	10/08/1993	PA 88-79
CL1994-02	01/11/1994	State Truck Route System
CL1994-04	01/25/1994	Allocation of STR and State Matching Funds to the Counties
CL1994-12	05/18/1994	Metric Highway Design for Local Roads and Streets
CL1994-22	12/23/1994	Allocation of STR and State Matching Funds to the Counties
CL1995-03	03/16/1995	Metric Highway Design Update
CL1995-15	11/07/1995	Metric "3R" Policies
CL1996-03	02/08/1996	Allocations of STR and State Matching Funds to the Counties
CL1996-12	07/26/1996	Township Bridge Program
CL1997-01	02/11/1997	Allocation of STR and State Matching Funds to Counties
CL1997-04	08/11/1997	Township Bridge Program
CL1998-05	04/07/1998	Allocation of State Matching Funds
CL1998-08	08/10/1998	Township Bridge Program
CL1999-05	03/05/1999	Allocation of STR and State Matching Funds to the Counties
CL1999-08	08/09/1999	Township Bridge Program
CL2000-02	01/18/2000	Allocation of STR and State Matching Assistance Funds to the Counties
CL2000-08	08/09/2000	Township Bridge Program
CL2001-03	01/31/2001	Expense Rates for Publicly Owned Equipment
CL2001-04	02/08/2001	Allocation of STR and State Matching Assistance Funds to the Counties
CL2001-10	08/14/2001	Township Bridge Program
CL2001-13	11/28/2001	Major Bridge Program
CL2002-04	03/06/2002	Allocation of STR Funds to the Counties
CL2002-09	05/24/2002	Subscription Service
CL2002-14	07/05/2002	Storm Water Phase II Guidance
CL2002-17	08/09/2002	Township Bridge Program
CL2002-21	10/21/2002	Township Bridge Program Database
CL2002-23	12/06/2002	2002 Road, Bridge, and Other Related Laws of Illinois
CL2002-24	01/07/2003	Major Bridge Program
CL2003-02	01/10/2003	Erosion & Sediment Control Seminar
CL2003-03	02/06/2003	Roadway Weather Info Web Site
CL2003-04	02/28/2003	Allocation of STR Funds & State Matching Assistance Funds to the Counties
CL2003-07	04/14/2003	Safety Vest
CL2003-08	06/27/2003	Structures Information Management System (SIMS) Survey
CL2003-09	06/27/2003	Erosion and Sediment Control Seminar
CL2003-10	08/08/2003	Township Bridge Program
CL2003-11	08/25/2003	Public Act 0093-0032 - Permit Fees
CL2003-16	11/23/2003	Highway Bridge Replacement & Rehabilitation Program (HBRRP) Soft Match Credit Program
CL2003-17	12/02/2003	Major Bridge Program
CL2003-19	12/31/2003	Allocation of Surface Transportation Program Rural (STR) Funds
CL2004-02	01/20/2004	Project Procedures Guide Revision
CL2004-03	02/02/2004	Allocation of State Matching Assistance Funds to the Counties
CL2004-05	04/26/2004	Detectable Warnings for Curb Ramps, and Other Locations
CL2004-06	04/26/2004	Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem
CL2004-07	04/26/2004	IRS W-9 Form
CL2004-11	08/06/2004	Township Bridge Program
CL2004-14	11/18/2004	Major Bridge Program
CL2004-15	11/29/2004	Structure Information and Procedure (SIP) Manual Revisions
CL2004-16	12/08/2004	2004 Road, Bridge, and Other Laws of Illinois
CL2004-19	12/20/2004	Allocation of Surface Transportation Program Rural (STR) Funds and State Matching Assistance Funds to the Counties
CL2005-01	4/15/2005	Bureau of Local Road and Streets Manual
CL2005-02	5/16/2005	2003 Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
CL2005-03	7/12/2005	Surplus Temporary New Jersey Concrete Barriers
CL2005-04	7/12/2005	Renumbering of BLR Forms
CL2005-05	7/12/2005	Qualification Based Selection for Consultant Engineering Services
CL2005-06	8/08/2005	Township Bridge Program
CL2005-07	8/31/2005	Positive Protection for Workers CD-ROM
CL2005-09	11/02/2005	2006 Special Provisions, Usage Sheet, and Cross Reference Sheet
CL2005-10	11/09/2005	Major Bridge Program
CL2005-11	12/08/2005	FY2007 Highway Safety Improvement Program and High Risk Rural Roads Program
CL2005-12	12/22/2005	Allocation of Surface Transportation Program Rural (STR), State Matching Assistance and Highway Bridge Program (HBP) Funds to the Counties
CL2006-01	02/03/2006	Responsible Bidder Protests on Local Lettings
CL2006-02	04/10/2006	Local Letting Procedures
CL2006-03	04/18/2006	Highway Jurisdiction Guidelines for Highway and Street Systems
CL2006-04	06/21/2006	Federal Highway Earmarks Guidelines
CL2006-05	06/21/2006	2005 Joint Construction Progress Review Program
CL2006-06	06/21/2006	Public Act 94-0763: Designated Truck Route System
CL2006-07	08/02/2006	Township Bridge Program
CL2006-08	08/21/2006	Local Agency Financial Statement Review
CL2006-09	08/25/2006	Major Bridge Program
CL2006-10	08/29/2006	Circular Letter Electronic Distribution
CL2006-11	10/10/2006	2007 Special Provisions Usage Sheet, and Cross Reference Sheet
CL2006-12	11/15/2006	Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Database
CL2006-13	12/06/2006	Certified Apprenticeship and Training Program
CL2006-14	12/06/2006	2006 Road, Bridge and other related laws of Illinois
CL2006-15	12/20/2006	Allocation of Surface Transportation Program Rural (STR), state matching assistance and Highway Bridge Program (HBP) funds to the counties
CL2007-01	01/18/2007	Township Bridge Lapse Pool Program
CL2007-02	02/08/2007	2008 Highway Safety Improvement Program and High Risk Rural Roads Program
CL2007-03	03/19/2007	Local Agency Federal Flexible Match Program
CL2007-04	03/22/2007	Local Crash Data Collection Program
CL2007-05	03/22/2007	Scour Critical Bridges and Plans of Action
CL2007-06	04/27/2007	LRFD Design Implementation
CL2007-07	06/05/2007	Force Account Billing for Local Projects on the State Letting
CL2007-08	06/06/2007	Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS)
CL2007-09	07/02/2007	Eligible Funds for Bridge Inspections and Bridge Inspection Training
CL2007-10	08/06/2007	Structure Information and Procedure (SIP) Manual Revisions
CL2007-11	08/10/2007	Electronic Environmental Survey Request Submittal
CL2007-12	08/14/2007	Eberle Design, Inc., Recall of Conflict Monitors / Malfunction Management Units
CL2007-13	08/14/2007	Construction Loads on Bridges (FHWA TECHNICAL ADVISORY 5140.28)
CL2007-14	08/30/2007	Immediate Inspection of Deck Truss Bridges Containing Fracture Critical Members (FCM) (FHWA TECHNICAL ADVISORY 5140.27)
CL2007-15	08/29/2007	Township Bridge Program
CL2007-16	09/19/2007	Major Bridge Program
CL2007-17	10/23/2007	NPDES Permits for Local Projects on the Sate Letting
CL2007-18	11/05/2007	2009 Highway Safety Improvements Program and High Risk Rural Roads Program
CL2007-19	11/19/2007	NBIS Personnel Qualifications
CL2007-20	12/03/2007	PPC Deck Beam - New Shape Implementation, Standard Bridge Plan Retirement, and PPC Deck Beam Inspection
CL2007-21	12/03/2007	Scour Critical Bridges - Plan of Action Update
CL2007-22	12/20/2007	FY09 Allotments of STR, State Matching Assistance and HBP Funds to the Counties
CL2007-23	12/31/2007	Substance Abuse Prevention Program
CL2008-01	01/29/2008	Illinois State Transportation Plan 2007
CL2008-02	03/07/2008	FHWA 2008 Excellence in Highway Design Awards
CL2008-03	04/23/2008	Standard Bridge Plan Retirement
CL2008-04	05/15/2008	Pile Load Conversions for New IDOT Driving Specifications
CL2008-05	05/15/2008	2004 Regression Equations/Streamstats
CL2008-06	05/20/2008	Manual for Fabrication of Precast Prestressed Concrete Products
CL2008-07	05/27/2008	Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Compliance
CL2008-08	06/02/2008	Schedule of Average Annual Equipment Ownership Expense Index
CL2008-09	07/11/2008	FY2010 Truck Access Route Program (TARP)
CL2008-10	08/11/2008	Township Bridge Program
CL2008-11	08/18/2008	FY2010 Local Rail / Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program
CL2008-12	08/26/2008	Major Bridge Program
CL2008-13	11/10/2008	Snow and Ice Removal on State Highways
CL2008-14	11/12/2008	Pipe Culverts and Storm Sewers
CL2008-15	12/04/2008	2008 Road, Bridge and Other Related Laws of Illinois
CL2008-16	12/15/2008	Inspection and Coring of Reinforced Concrete Structures
CL2008-17	12/22/2008	FY 2010 Highway Safety Improvement Program and High Risk Rural Roads Program