Pavement Milling Completed. Patching to be performed Next Week

Work Performed, September 18^th to September 22^nd  

·         Milled existing pavement along project site.

·         Installed temporary pavement marking to delineate lanes.

·         Completed water main repairs previously identified

·         Performed cleaning and sealing of stamped concrete.

·         Irrigation piping and nozzle installation.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, September 25^th to September 29^th  

·         Evaluate pavement for locations to be patched

·         Perform pavement patching at locations of failed pavement base

·         Continue cleaning and sealing stamped concrete

·         Excavation and installation of topsoil in planning beds

·         Begin installing plant material in beds.

Roadway work will continue along Glenview Road next week.  The contractor will perform patching of failed sections of roadway. Once the pavement patching is completed, the first layer of asphalt pavement will be completed.  It anticipated the first layer of asphalt pavement will be installed the week of October 2^nd.

Landscape restoration / installation of planting materials is also expected to begin next week.

Thanks again for all your patience as you dealt with the travel delays associated with the pavement milling process. Delays will continue as the work performed is primarily within the roadway. Please use caution and be patient.

Pavement Milling Next Week. Expect Travel Delays

Work Performed, September 11^th to September 15^th

·         Poured concrete sidewalk from River Drive to Church Street

·         Poured colored and stamped concrete sidewalk from River Drive to Church Street

·         Poured concrete driveways and sidewalks at public parking lot east of River Drive (next to Oil Lamp Theater). Access is now restored.

·         Lowering of manholes in preparation for pavement milling.

·         Continued with irrigation and street lighting installations along project site.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, September 18^th to September 22^nd

·         Milling existing pavement along Glenview Road from Harlem Avenue to Waukegan Road (Glenview Road and Harlem Avenue Project)

·         Perform patching of failed pavement sections as identified after milling.

·         Continue with installation of electrical and irrigation systems along project site.

·         Perform repairs to water main system identified during final testing.

On Monday and Tuesday next week, the contractor will be milling the existing pavement along Glenview Road from Harlem Avenue to Waukegan Road as part of the Harlem Avenue Improvement and the Glenview Road Improvements.  The work has been scheduled to be completed at the same time to reduce the length of travel delays. We do anticipate some travel delays along Glenview Road early next week while the work is on-going, please plan accordingly.

Concrete sidewalk work is nearly completed for the entire project with the exception of areas where the temporary traffic signal and light poles are in conflict.

We do anticipate the travel delays to be more significant during the roadway phase since the work will be performed primarily within the travel lanes in lieu of the sidewalks as performed previously. It is anticipated that the first layer of asphalt pavement will be installed the week of September 25^th.

Thanks for your understanding and patience as you deal with the travel delays associated with the roadway improvements.

Public Parking Lot at West Fork Green (Adjacent to Oil Lamp Theater) to be closed next week

Work Performed, September 5^th to September 8^th   

·         Work focused on the area between the railroad tracks and Pine Street on the south side of the road (adjacent to Glenview House)

o   Removed and poured concrete curb & gutter and sidewalk

o   Completed underground piping for irrigation and electrical systems.

o   Poured colored and stamped concrete sidewalk

o   Majority of work in this area is completed.

·         Poured colored and stamped concrete around Veteran’s Memorial at River Drive

·         Poured colored and stamped concrete in various medians.

·         Continued with installation of traffic signals and posts at Glenview Road and Church Street

·         Continued with irrigation and street lighting installations along project site.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, September 11^th to September 15^th   

·         Pour concrete sidewalk from River Drive to Church Street

·         Remove temporary stone and pour concrete driveways and sidewalks to public parking lot east of River Drive (next to Oil Lamp Theater)

·         Continue with installation of electrical and irrigation systems along project site.

·         Continue installation of new traffic signals at Church Street and Glenview Road.

·         Begin setting new light poles.

·         Complete abandonment of old water main that is no longer in service.

Next week, the concrete sidewalk and driveways for the public parking lot on the south side of Glenview Road east of River Drive (next to Oil Lamp Theater) will be poured. The parking lot will be closed starting on Monday (September 11^th) and re-open by Friday (September 15^th). Street parking along Glenview Road will be available during this time.

The concrete sidewalk improvements are nearly completed on the south side of Glenview Road. It is anticipated a majority of the concrete sidewalk, stamped and colored concrete sidewalk, and concrete curb & gutter replacements will be completed by the end of the next week for the entire project. The remaining concrete to be completed are those areas where the temporary street lights and temporary traffic signal poles are in conflict.

With the concrete work nearly completed, the project will be moving to the next phase, roadway resurfacing. It is anticipated roadway resurfacing will begin the week of September 18^th. Roadway resurfacing will include removing the top 2-inches of the existing asphalt pavement, performing repairs to the remaining pavement as needed, and installation of a new asphalt surface. Glenview Road will remain open during this construction; however, lanes will be reduced and flaggers will be present. We do expect significant travel delays, so please plan accordingly.

Thanks for your understanding and patience.

Sidewalk Construction on South Side of Glenview Road On-Going

Work Performed, August 28^th to September 1^st  

·         Poured concrete sidewalk adjacent to buildings on the south side of Glenview Road from bridge to Waukegan Road

·         Poured colored and stamped concrete sidewalk from bridge to Waukegan Road

·         Poured concrete curb & gutter from River Drive to Church Street within pavement widening area.

·         Poured concrete within Veteran’s Memorial at River Drive

·         Continue with irrigation piping installation.

·         Continue with underground electrical conduit installation

·         Set posts and mast arms for new traffic signals at Church Street and Glenview Road

·         General site clean-up in preparation for Labor Day weekend.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, September 5^th to September 8^th  

·         No work planned over weekend or Monday, September 4^th in observance of Labor Day

·         Pour stamped and colored concrete at Veteran’s Memorial at River Drive

·         Pour concrete sidewalk from bridge to Church Street

·         Remove existing concrete sidewalk from railroad tracks to Pine Street (Near Glenview House)

·         Install underground conduits and piping near Glenview House

·         Begin pouring concrete sidewalk on south side of Glenview Road from railroad tracks to Pine Street (near Glenview House)

·         Continue with underground irrigation piping on south side of Glenview Road

·         Continue with underground electrical piping on south side of Glenview Road.

·         Continue installation of traffic signal posts and mast arms for new traffic signals at Church Street and Glenview Road.

Work is continuing to progress along the south side of Glenview Road. Next week the contractor will focus work in the area between the railroad tracks and Pine Street. It is anticipated a majority of work in this area will be completed prior the Oktoberfest event planned at The Glenview House in mid-September.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding as you live, work, and drive through the construction area.

Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day Weekend!!!!