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Posted on: July 18, 2023

Construction Update – 2023 Roadway & Infrastructure Improvements – Phase 2 - Week of July 17, 2023

W. Center Street/N.Oak Street

The Contractor will pour curbs on W. Center Street (between N. Maple Street and 250 feet west of N. Willow Street) and on N. Oak Street (between W. Center Street and south to the railroad tracks. The contractor will prepare and pour concrete aprons; grade the parkways for future topsoil placement and grade the aggregate road base. Asphalt base course is expected to be placed to allow residents to access their driveways by 5 pm on Friday, July 28, 2023.

E. North Street (N. Linden Street to N. Rush Street)

The Contractor will be excavating for sidewalks, framing for sidewalks and pouring sidewalks; excavating for the new roadway; and placing aggregate road base. This section of E. North Street will be closed to through and emergency vehicles from 7 am to 4 pm from Monday, July 17, 2023 through Friday, July 21. 2023.

N. Linden Street (E. North Street to E. Division Street)

On Monday, July 17, 2023, the storm sewer installation will be complete. From Tuesday, July 18,2023 through Friday, July 21, 2023 the Contractor will be excavating for the new roadway; and placing aggregate road base. This section of N. Linden Street will be closed to through and emergency vehicles from 7 am to 4 pm from Tuesday, July 18, 2023 through Friday, July 21. 2023.

N. Maple Street (W. Center Street to W. North Street)

On Monday, July 17, 2023, the Contractor will be pouring sidewalk on N. Maple Street (W. Center Street to W. North Street) and on W. Division Street between N. Walnut Street and N. Maple Street. On Friday, July 21, 2023, the Contractor will begin excavating for the new roadway; and placing aggregate road base. This section of N. Maple Street will be closed to through and emergency vehicles from 7 am to 4 pm from Friday, July 21. 2023 through Friday, July 28, 2023.

W. North Street (N. Willow Street to N. Oak Street) and N. Oak Street (W. North Street to W. Division Street)

The Contractor will be installing storm sewer on W. North Street (N. Willow Street to N. Oak Street) and N. Oak Street (W. North Street to W. Division Street). The work is expected to be complete by Friday, July 28, 2023.

Work is expected to occur on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Through traffic will be detoured around the work areas. We thank you for your patience. 

During this work expect the following:

  • All roads will be open to emergency vehicles, except as noted for W. Center Street.
  • Utility work (ComEd, Nicor Gas, MCI, etc.) along the project area will be taking place throughout construction.
  • Heavy Construction Equipment, material deliveries, material storage in parkways and construction noise will be present from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily and at times until dusk.
  • The construction will create dust and debris. The Contractor will work to minimize the impacts.
  • Access to driveways may be briefly interrupted - Workers will inform residents of driveway interruption prior to its occurrence.
  • Temporary truck staging is expected on roadways and adjacent streets.
  • Please Use CAUTION in around the construction site.
  • The schedule is weather dependent.
  • Use caution at the protruding manhole frames surrounded by cushioned protector rings.

 

If you have any further questions, please contact our Public Works at (630) 773-2455 or the field engineer, Mr. David Barnas of Robinson Engineering, Ltd., at (224) 723-8801.

 

E. Washington Street – School Renovations

 

E. Washington Street is expected to be closed to through traffic and emergency traffic between S. Rush Street and S. Elm Street for the week.

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