IL Route 59 Reconstruction Project

Project Photos

August 2009

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New pavement and intersection on Ft. Beggs Rd. looking east at IL Rt. 59.	New pavement and intersection on IL Rt. 50 looking south. Ft. Beggs Rd. is to the right.	Placing embankment south of Renwick Rd.
Existing asphalt being removed by a milling machine on Ft. Beggs Dr.	Storm sewer lateral installation north of Renwick Rd.	Installation of preformed detector loops and dowel baskets prior to pour
Paving with Bidwell	Paving with Bidwell	Curing compound installation
Completed Renwick (looking west) opened to traffic	Completed Renwick (looking east) opened to traffic

May 2009

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Traffic passes on new temporary pavement north of Renwick Rd.	Crews work to install a new water main for the Village of Plainfield.	Pipe jacking for Hammel Creek diversion channel.
Subgrade preparation between Ridge Dr. and Meadow Dr.	Crews pour concrete for retaining wall south of Ridge Dr.

April 2009

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Installation of a new storm sewer	Compacting storm sewer trench	Boring rig drills shafts for temporary retaining walls at Hammel Creek
Excavation for retaining wall at Hammel Creek	Pouring of temporary pavement on IL Route 59 north of Rolf Road.	Earth excavation at IL Route 59 and Feeney Drive
Construction of a new double barrel box culvert 350’ feet south of Seil Rd. using precast sections.	Installation of precast box culvert sections under IL Route 59 just north of the new I-55 interchange.	Construction of 90” storm sewer pipe on IL Route 59 south of Jefferson St.