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Downtown Construction
The Downtown Construction Project at IL Route 171 (State Street) and IL Route 7 (9th Street), overseen by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), is intended to alleviate traffic congestion through downtown and heading toward and over the IL Route 7 (9th Street) high level-bridge and through downtown along State Street. IDOT reports that segments of IL Route 7 and both sides of IL Route 171 have pressing safety improvement needs. As part of this project, the City is replacing water mains and water service laterals and installing new streetscaping.
- Traffic signal replacement
- Adding left turn lanes on IL 171 (State Street)
- Reconstructing on-street parking
- Providing new ADA compliant sidewalks and crossings within the project area
- Utility relocations, water main replacement, and all water service lateral replacement between our main and plumbed into the buildings (water main replacement and water service lateral replacement are funded by the City)
- Filling the old coal vaults that currently reside under the sidewalks as a safety measure for both pedestrians and building owners
- Adding various streetscape improvements
Watermain Replacement & Roadway Reconstruction
Scheduled Start | Milestone | Major Work | Scheduled Completion |
---|---|---|---|
February 19, 2018 | Pre-Staging | Install temporary traffic signals Install temporary lighting |
Complete |
March 26, 2018 | Stage 1 West Side |
Water main installation Sidewalk removal |
Complete |
May 7, 2018 | Stage 1 West Side |
Gravity wall installation (against buildings) (Pedestrian walkway moved to parking lane) |
Complete |
June 4, 2018 | Stage 1 West Side |
Curb and sidewalk preparation | Complete |
June 12, 2018 | Stage 1 West Side |
Curb installation Sidewalk installation Roadway base installation |
Substantially Complete** |
June 27, 2018 | Stage 1 West Side |
Electrical work (Temporary traffic signals and lighting) |
Complete |
September 10, 2018* |
Flip construction to east side | Complete | |
September 10, 2018* |
Stage 2 East Side |
Water main and water service installation | Complete |
October 1, 2018* |
Stage 2 East Side |
Gravity wall installation (against buildings) Sidewalk removal |
Complete |
October 1, 2018* |
Stage 2 East Side |
Curb and sidewalk preparation | Substantially Complete** |
October 26, 2018* | Stage 2 East Side |
Curb installation Sidewalk installation Roadway base installation |
Substantially Complete** |
November 9, 2018* | Stage 3 | Roadway surface removal Roadway surface installation |
June, 2019 |
November 1, 2018* | Stage 3 | Permanent Street Lighting Permanent Traffic Signals |
June, 2019 |
November 16, 2018* | Stage 3 | Remove temporary traffic signals, striping and lighting |
June, 2019 |
State Street Streetscape
Scheduled Start | Milestone | Major Work | Scheduled Completion |
---|---|---|---|
June 12, 2018 | Total Reconstruction | Install sidewalks, planters, trees and plantings, railings, bicycle racks, trash receptacles, drinking fountain, clock, ornamental lighting, etc. |
June 13, 2019 |