Curb along Lehigh

The contractor had to leave out a few sections of curb along the west side of Lehigh due to the relocation of the light poles. Now that those poles have been relocated, the contractor can complete the curb line and pour a concrete base in between the road and our new curb

Prairie Cul-de-sac

The curb has been poured around the newly redesigned cul-de-sac. The contractor is currently prepping the roadway for asphalt pavement, which (weather permitting), could be scheduled for next week.

Curb along Lehigh

The new curb was installed along the west side of Lehigh today, from Spruce to Glenview. The light poles are being relocated, so the curb will be able to be completed soon.

Excavation of the new Prairie Cul-de-sac is ongoing. We should see the curb going in next week!

Punch List on Washington

The contractor was given a Punch List, which includes little items that need to be fixed since the work was completed. Residents may see workers on site starting next week making these necessary repairs.

Tentative Schedule

The contractors surveyor was on site yesterday to lay out the new curb line along Lehigh Ave. The changes to the curbline are happening on the west side of the road, starting near Spruce; the road will be widened to add space for the landscaped medians that are to be installed. Weather dependant, the contractor may begin saw-cutting the road as early as tomorrow, Thursday, May 13.

Prairie Ave is being turned into a cul-de-sac, with access from Washington Road. We anticipate this work starting in the next week or two.

All construction work is scheduled to be completed by July 2.

2010 Construction

We met onsite with the contractor yesterday to discuss this year’s portion of the project. Work this year will include:

• Landscape islands on Lehigh (north of Glenview Road) to slow traffic and enhance safety,
• Lengthening the right turn lane on Southbound Lehigh at Glenview Road,
• Turning Prairie into a cul-de-sac, accessible from Washington Road, to both prevent cut-through traffic and add a green area between the new Library and Jackman Park.

The Contractor is coordinating with the Library construction; the work for this project should begin in mid-May.

The 2009 work on Washington and Glenview has completed the required traffic geometric changes in advance of the new traffic signal at this intersection. The new signal will be separately bid and constructed in 2010 with newly acquired State of Illinois funding. As an additional follow-up item, on-street parking on Washington Street will require some changes to be made upon review and recommendation by the Traffic Committee to the Village Board for final action.

Work on Lehigh and Prairie will be scheduled in early in 2010 upon coordination with the on-going Library construction work.