CONSTRUCTION UPDATE REPORT

North Cook

Effective: 09/10/08 10:16 AM

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION MUNICIPALITY
START DATE
EST. STOP DATE
COST (millions)
COMMENTS
Busse Road and on Landmeier Road to connect with Busse Road intersection.

Roadway lighting, landscape restoration.
Elk Grove Village
5/2008
8/2009
$0.554
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83955 0.89 mile roadway lighting including light poles and foundations, high pressure sodium luminaires, electric cables, steel conduit, and landscape restoration along Busse Road from Touhy Avenue to Howard Street and along Landmeier Road just east and west of its intersection with Busse Road in Elk Grove Village.
Centennial Trail

Bicycle and pedestrian trail, culverts, signs & landscaping
Various counties
8/2007
6/2008
$2.941
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83859 Bicycle & pedestrian trail on Centennial Trail that runs NE from the Will County Line through Cook & DuPage Counties, following the historic waterways of the Illinois and National Heritage Corridor along the Chicago Ship and Sanitary Canal and the Des Plaines River.
Cumberland Avenue

Reconstruction, widening.
Niles
7/2008
10/2008
$0.892
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83998 1.48 miles pavement reconstruction including pavement widening, sidewalk replacement, curb and gutters and driveways on Cumberland Avenue from Oakton Street to Church Street in Niles.
Dundee Road

Installing light pole foundations, poles, luminairies, & roadway lighting controllers.
Buffalo Grove
12/2007
8/2008
$1.394
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83954 Project consists of installing light pole foundations, light poles, luminaires, and roadway lighting controller on Dundee Road from Arlington Heights Road to Cambridge Avenue in the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Elmhurst Road over I-90

Repairs to the deck & joints of superstructure & overlay structure.
Des Plaines
5/2008
8/2008
$0.415
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60C45 Repairs to the deck and joints of the Superstructure and overlay removal and replacement on the existing structure carrying Elmhurst Road over I-90 located in Des Plaines.
Forest Avenue

Scour countermeasures.
Riverside
7/2008
10/2008
$0.436
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60D35 Scour countermeasures (erosion control) along Forest Avenue over the Des Plaines River in Riverside.
Grand Ave

Relocation of 2 IHB Railroad tracks
Franklin Park
10/04
7/2008
$17
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83701 Staged traffic including detour routes. Construction of new grade separated structure carrying three tracks over Grand Ave, relocating two railroad tracks, roadway reconstruction, removal of pavement, sewers and water lines, removal of buildings and asbestos, construct a temporary road runaround, new storm sewers, sanitary sewers and water lines, PCC curb and gutter, sidewalks, traffic signals, lighting and landscaping at Grand Ave/ Canadian National Railway.
Green Bay Road at Wilmette Ave., Central Ace, & Lake Ave.

Reconstruction, widening, traffic signals, & new railroad signals.
Wilmette
7/2008
11/2008
$1.37
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83999 Project consists of widening and resurfacing, traffic signal modifications at three intersections of Green Bay Road at Wilmette Avenue, Central Avenue and Lake Avenue, barrier medians, drainage modifications and new railroad signals to be installed by the Union Pacific Railroad all located in the Village of Wilmette.
Happ Road @ 2 locations between Holder Lane & south limits of Northfield.

Sidewalk, curb & gutter, driveway, sewers, catch basins, & sod.
Northfield
4/2008
7/2008
$0.158
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83966 0.35 mile PCC sidewalk, curb and gutter, driveway, storm sewers, catch basins, inlets and sod on Happ Road at 2 locations between Holder Lane and the south limits of Northfield.
I-290 at I-90

Bridge deck overlay on 3 structures along I-290 at I-90, Il 58 and Woodfield Drive
Schaumburg & Rolling Meadows
8/2007
7/2008
$4.98
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60B79 Bridge deck overlay on 3 structures along I-290 at I-90, Il 58, and Woodfield Drive located in Schaumburg and Rolling Meadows.
TRAFFIC ALERT: ALL local lanes at I 290/IL 53 NB & SB are open as of November 15, 2007; however, beginning March 2008, 2 express lanes NB & 2 SB will be closed. WATCH for lane shifts during this lane shift. There also will be sporadic closed shoulders around Algonquin & Higgins.
I-94

Bridge repair/bridge deck overlay, milling and resurfacing.
Chicago, Skokie, Morton Grove, Niles & Lincolnwood.
9/2007
10/2008
$23.992
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 62747 Bridge repairs & bridge deck overlay, and milling/resurfacing on I-94 from Lawrence Ave. to Old Orchard Rd. in Chicago, Skokie, Morton Grove, Niles and Lincolnwood.
OTHER COMMENTS: Possible road closure.
I-94 (Edens Expressway)

Bridge joint repairs.
Chicago
7/2008
8/2008
$0.163
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60E14 Bridge joint repairs to the structure carrying I-94 (Edens Expressway) eastbound over I-90 (Kennedy Expressway) and the Chicago Transit Authority in Chicago.
I-94/US 41

Bridge repair/bridge deck overlay
Northbrook, Northfield, Glenview, Wilmette & Skokie
9/2007
10/2008
$17.645
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 62636 Resurfacing on I-94/US 41 from Old Orchard Road to Lake-Cook Road, bridge repair and bridge deck overlay of the structure carrying I-94 (Eden's Expressway) over Skokie River located in Northbrook, Northfield, Glenview, Wilmette and Skokie.
IL 19 from west of O'Hare Cargo Rd to Des Plaines River.

Resurfacing, striping
Bensenville & Schiller Park
5/2008
8/2008
$1.871
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60C52 1.93 miles of milling, HMA surface, striping and other work on IL 19 from west of O'Hare Cargo Road to the Des Plaines River in Bensenville and Schiller Park.
IL 21

Beam and Bearing fabrication.
Prospect Heights and Lake Avenue Woods Forest Preserve.
2/2008
8/2008
$0.243
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60D59 Beam and bearing fabrication for the structure carrying IL Route 21 over the Des Plaines River in Prospect Heights and Lake Avenue Woods Forest Preserve.
OTHER COMMENTS: Project is delayed in starting.
IL 21 from south of Willow Rd. to north of Sanders Rd. & over the Des Plaines River.

Reconstruction (add lanes), traffic signal, and bridge work.
Prospect Hts, Glenview, Mt. Prospect, & the Forest Preserve District
6/2008
9/2009
$13.325
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 62387 1.37 miles of roadway reconstruction, adding lanes, traffic signal modernization and lighting on IL 21 from south of Willow Road to north of Sanders Road and replacement of the bridge carrying IL 21 over the DesPlaines River, all located in Prospect Heights, Glenview, Mount Prospect and the Forest Preserve District of Cook county.
IL 21 over the Union Pacific Railroad.

Deck beam replacement
Glenview
4/2008
9/2008
$1.809
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60C20 Deck beam replacement for the structure carrying IL 21 over the Union Pacific Railroad in Glenview.
IL 50 (Cicero Ave)

Replacement of The Structure
Chicago
3/07
4/2008
$3.445
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60440 Removal and replacement of the structure carrying IL 50 (Cicero Ave) over North Branch of Chicago River and roadway, reconstruction of IL 50 (Cicero Ave) including milling, approach slab removal and replacement, water main relocation and drainage work, beginning north of I-94 (Edens Exp) overpass in Chicago
SUGGESTIONS TO MOTORISTS: Please watch your speed and watch for signs.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Only 1 lane of traffic in each direction will be available until job completion.
OTHER COMMENTS: Also, in Chicago area.
IL 53 (Biesterfield Road)

Bridge work.
Elk Grove Village
7/2008
8/2008
$0.212
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60C44 Parapet replacement on the structure carrying IL Route 53 (Biesterfield Road) over I-290 in Elk Grove Village.
IL 58/Greenwood Ave. intersection

Traffic signal modernization
Niles
8/2007
11/2007
$0.269
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60C14 Traffic signal modernization at the intesection of IL 58 and Greenwood Avenue in Niles.
IL 68 (Dundee Road) east of Skokie Blvd. to Forest Way Drive.

Resurfacing and traffic signal modernization.
Northbrook and Glencoe.
8/2008
12/2008
$0.821
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60814 0.79 mile of milling, hot mix asphalt and traffic signal modernization on IL 68 (Dundee Road) east of Skokie Boulevard to Forest Way Drive in Northbrook and Glencoe.
IL 68 over Union Pacific Railroad and IL 68 and US 14

Bridge replacement of the structure carrying IL Route 68 over Union Pacific Railroad and interchange reconstruction
Inverness and Palatine
5/2007
7/2008
$11.67
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 62897 Bridge replacement of the structure carrying IL Route 68 over Union Pacific Railroad and interchange reconstruction at IL Route 68 and U.S. Route 14, located in Inverness and Palatine. One lane is open in each direction on IL 68; two lanes open in each direction on US 14, but all lanes have been narrowed within the work zone to 11' wide; periodic daytime lane closures on US 14 are allowed during off peak times; ramps are currently closed on the south side of the interchange of IL 68 over US 14.
IL 83 (Oakton Street)

Pavement patching and curb & gutter.
Des Plaines, Mt. Prospect.
4/2008
6/2008
$0.213
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60C41 Pavement patching and curb and gutter removal and replacement along IL Route 83 (Oakton Street) in the eastbound lanes in Des Plaines and Mt. Prospect.
Lawrence Ave. west of Olcott Ave. & east of Oconto Ave.

Reconstruction and widening for additional parking spaces.
Harwood Heights
4/2008
12/2008
$3.245
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83905 Project consists of resurfacing and widening for additional parking spaces, storm sewers, drainage structures, curb and gutter, PCC base course, street lighting, brick pavers, and trees and landscaping on Lawrence Avenue, 55 feet west of Olcott Avenue and extends 112 feet east of Oconto Avenue in the Village of Harwood Heights.
LeMoyne Street

Reconstruction, sidewalk, striping, and landscaping.
Northlake
7/2008
10/2008
$0.596
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 63009 Project consists of curb and gutter, HMA surface removal, installation of PCC sidewalk, driveway, HMA surface course, leveling binder, pavement striping, and landscaping restoration on LeMoyne Street from Wolf Road to Mannheim Road in the City of Northlake.
NW & SE corners of Harlem Ave. over I-290

Removal & replacement of concrete barrier walls & fence replacement
Various Routes
7/2007
11/2007
$0.239
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60B27 Removal & replacement of concrete barrier walls and fence replacement on various routes at the NW & SE corners of Harlem Ave. over I-290.
OTHER COMMENTS: Also in DuPage
Paul Douglas & Crabtree Forest Preserves

Bike Trail that will connect to the Algonquin Trail at Penny Road, Freeman Road and Roselle Road
Hoffman Estates,S.Barrington, Barrington Township, Palatine Township
6/2007
11/2008
$1.98
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83709 Construction of a bituminous concrete surface paved bicycle trail that is complosed of two segments and will connect with the existing Algonquin Trail at Penny Road, Freeman Road and Roselle Road.
Plum Grove Road

Roadway reconstruction including sidewalk & driveway, curb and gutter, traffic signals, and strom sewers.
Rolling Meadows
7/2007

$4.071
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83853 Roadway reconstruction including sidewalk and driveway, curb and gutter, traffic signal modernization, storm sewer construction, and pavement markings on Plum Grove Road from Emerson Avenue to Aldridge Avenue in the City of Rolling Meadows.
Ridge Avenue from Howard St. to Lyons St.

Resurfacing, drainage, curb & gutter
Evanston
4/2008
11/2008
$7.118
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83968 Resurfacing Ridge Avenue to provide two 9-foot through lanes with a pavement width of 36 feet face-to-face of curb, pavement patching, PCC pavement widening, curb and gutter, and drainage system from Howard Street to Lyons Street in the City of Evanston.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Southbound there is a detour/ Northbound it is reduced to 1 lane.
Sheridan Road

Resurfacing, storm and drainage system, sanitary sewer, watermain, roadway lighting, traffic signal, & landscaping.
Wilmette and Evanston
11/2007
7/2009
$20.2
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83964 Roadway reconstruction and resurfacing, storm sewer and drainage structure adjustments and installation, sanitary sewer, watermain, roadway lighting, traffic signal installation, landscaping and striping on Sheridan Road from 10th Street to Isabella Street and along Isabella Street from the CTA tracks for 0.27 mile all located in the Village of Wilmette and the City of Evanston.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Watch for signs and lane shifts in both directions.
Structure carrying Emerson St. over the North Shore Channel.

Bridge replacement
Skokie and Evanston
4/2008
11/2008
$4.133
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60B98 Removal of the existing bridge and replacement with a 3-span structure carrying Emerson Street over the North Shore Channel, approach work, traffic signal upgrade and lighting, located in Skokie and Evanston.
Structure carrying IL 58 over Poplar Creek/Intersection of IL 58 @ IL 59.

Bridge deck beam replacement/resurfacing.
Hoffman Estates
4/2008
9/2008
$1.651
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60B82 Bridge deck beam replacement for the structure carrying IL 58 over Poplar Creek and resurfacing the intersection of IL 58 at IL 59 in Hofman Estates.
Touhy Avenue

Resurfacing, lighting, sidewalks, and landscaping.
Lincolnwood
7/2007
8/2008
$2.128
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83902 Resurfacing and installing new concrete medians, roadway lighting, curb and gute, sidewalks, and landscaping along Touhy Avenue, west of Keystone Avenue extending east to Prairie Road in Lincolnwood.
US 34 @ County Line Road

Intersetion improvement
Hinsdale
8/2007
9/2008
$0.646
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 62911 Intersection improvement on US 34 @ County Line Road in Hinsdale.
OTHER COMMENTS: Also in DuPage County.
Various

Pavement patching
Various various
5/2008
6/2008
$5.987
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60E40 Pavement patching improvement along various routes in northern Cook County.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Please slow down, watch for signs and possible lane closures.
Various location in Cook County.

Replace existing guardrail
Cook County
7/2008
9/2008
$0.319
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60C34 Replace existing guardrail with new impact attenuators at various locations in Cook County.
Various locations in Northlake

Curb & gutter, hot mix asphalt, driveways, pedestrian lighting, landscaping
Northlake
8/2007
7/2008
$1.288
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83920 2.70 miles curb & gutter, hot mix asphalt surface, sidewalk, storm sewers, pedestrian lighting, striping and landscaping at various locations in Northlake
Wagner Road

Two sections of new concrete sidewalk, drainage, sewer, damaged driveways, and parkway installation.
Glenview
10/2007

$0.211
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83922 Two sections of new concrete sidewalk, drainage, storm sewer system, damaged driveways, and aggregate shoulder and parkway installation on Wagner Road between East Lake Avenue and Winnetka Road in Glenview.
Western Avenue

Widening and Resurfacing
Chicago Heights
4/2008
10/2008
$8.65
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 62742 Widening and resurfacing along 2.23 miles of Western Ave. from Illinois St. (16th St.) to Steger Road all located in Park Forest and Chicago Heights.
Willow Road

Reconstruction, traffic signals, and bridge repairs.
Northfield
6/2008
10/2008
$0.988
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 60D04 1.24 miles of milling, HMA surface and traffic signal modernization on Willow Road and bridge repairs to the structure carrying Willow Road over Middle Fork North Branch Chicago River in Northfield.
Willow Road

Reconstruction, striping.
Northfield and Winnetka
7/2008
9/2008
$0.524
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 62129 0.74 mile of milling, HMA surface, striping and other work along Willow Road from I-94 to Hibbard Road in Northfield and Winnetka.
Wise Road from Roselle Rd. to Plum Grove Rd.

Roadway reconstruction, sewers, traffic signals, street lighting & Landscaping.
Schaumburg.
3/2008
5/2009
$6.291
IMPACT ON TRAVEL: 83980 1.74 miles of roadway reconstruction to include earth excavation and pavement removal, construct storm sewers and drainage structures, HMA binder and surfaces courses, traffic signal improvements, street lighting and landscaping on Wise Road from Roselle Road to Plum Grove Road in the Village of Schaumburg.