What’s New for Willow Road?

For November 1 to 13, 2013

We are pleased to report that many of the utility conflicts have been resolved and that the project work is proceeding at several different locations.  Over the next two weeks, the contractor plans to be working on the following elements:

·         Sunset Ridge Road to Waukegan Road – The Phase II operations are underway in this segment of the project.   Upcoming work includes pavement removal, drainage installation, earthwork, subgrade placement and pavement installation. 

·         Sunset Ridge to Somerset/Old Willow – Installation of the drainage system along with the water and sewer utilities.  Once these are in place, the grading and subgrade operations will commence.   In a few weeks, IDOT anticipates having to close this intersection, for a short time, to build out the intersection improvements.   During that time, there will be no access to or from Old Willow Road to Willow Road and traffic will be detoured to Wagner.  However, access will be maintained to Somerset Lane.  As additional details, on the detour route and timing, become available they will be posted.    

·         Somerset/Old Willow to Wagner – Installation of the drainage system. 

·         Wagner to Middlefork Bridge – AT&T’s contractor will be working to remove the asbestos and remediate the soil, west of the bridge.  When completed, IDOT’s contractor will start the installation of the sanitary and drainage systems.

·         Middlefork Bridge to Eden’s.  The detour will remain in effect on the north side of the intersection at Old Willow Road to facilitate the installation of utilities and intersection improvements.  The contractor will first install the sanitary and water mains and then begin the grading and subgrade operations.     

 

The lane closures and traffic patterns for the work outlined above are already in place.

More detailed construction work and traffic conditions can be tracked at http://northfieldwillowroad.blogspot.com/ ; through Facebook at Willow Road Construction Project; or through Twitter at @willowroadcp.   

 Please note that the actual start dates and activities may change due to weather or other conflicts.   #willowroadcp

Detour Reminder

On Friday, October 25, IDOT is closing the northern leg of the Old Willow & Willow Road intersection, by the Walgreens and Shell Station.  The intersection will be closed to allow for the relocation and installation of utilities and will remain closed for an estimated three weeks.  The construction crews will be working longer hours and on the weekends to get the intersection re-opened as quickly as possible.  Access from Willow Road will be maintained to the local businesses but there will be no access, north or south bound, within the intersection.  Local traffic is being detoured to Wagner Road.    

During the detour period the Village will:

• closely monitor the Wagner Road intersection, and will request that IDOT make adjustments to the signal timing, if needed, to minimize traffic backups; 
• continue to have Police officers at the schools to help direct traffic during the afternoon pick up and drop off period; 
• continue to provide special Police patrols on the local streets to reduce speeding and cut through traffic; and,
• continue to ensure that emergency responses routes are maintained to all part of the community for police, fire and ambulance access.   

Click here to see the detour route 

http://www.northfieldil.org/documents/Willow/Old_Willow_Detour.pdf
  

Detailed construction work and current traffic conditions can be tracked at http://northfieldwillowroad.blogspot.com/ ; through Facebook at Willow Road Construction Project; or through Twitter at @willowroadcp.   Please note that the actual start dates and activities may change due to weather or other conflicts.   #willowroadcp

Detour Reminder

On Friday, October 25, IDOT will close the northern leg of the Old Willow & Willow Road intersection, by the Walgreens and Shell Station.  The intersection will be closed to allow for the relocation and installation of utilities and will remain closed for an estimated three weeks.  Access from Willow Road will be maintained to the businesses and local, north bound, traffic will be detoured to Wagner Road.    

Click here to see the detour route http://www.northfieldil.org/documents/Willow/Old_Willow_Detour.pdf.   

 

Detailed construction work and current traffic conditions can be tracked at http://northfieldwillowroad.blogspot.com/ ; through Facebook at Willow Road Construction Project; or through Twitter at @willowroadcp.   Please note that the actual start dates and activities may change due to weather or other conflicts.   #willowroadcp

Lane Closures and Detour Notice

October 21 to 25, 2013

On Monday, October 21, the contractor for IDOT is planning to connect the new water main system to the existing one, at the bridge near Bristol. As part this work, there will be times that the roadway will be reduced to one lane. Construction flaggers will be in place to ensure the safe movement of traffic. The water main work is estimated to take three days to complete and will take place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. The contractor will try to minimize disruptions but, major delays are anticipated.

On Friday, October 25, IDOT will close the northern leg of the Old Willow & Willow Road intersection, by the Walgreens and Shell Station. The intersection will be closed to allow for the relocation and installation of utilities and will remain closed for an estimated three weeks. Access from Willow Road will be maintained to the businesses and the local, north bound, traffic will be detoured to Wagner Road.

Detailed construction work and traffic conditions can be tracked at http://northfieldwillowroad.blogspot.com/ ; through Facebook at Willow Road Construction Project; or through Twitter at @willowroadcp. Please note that the actual start dates and activities may change due to weather or other conflicts. #willowroadcp

Gas Leak Update

NICOR is on scene and completing the neccessary repairs. The leak area has been secured and Willow Road has been re-opened to traffic.

Important Alert

Willow Road is being closed between Wagner Road and Sunset Ridge Road due to a gas main leak in the area. NICOR has crew’s enroute to the scene. Traffic will be detoured around but long delays are anticipated and motorists are encouraged to avoid the area if possible.

Special Utility Update

For October 10 to October 18

A number of utility conflicts have resulted in construction delays along the corridor.  The following is the latest information on when work in each area is expected to resume:

Willow  & Churchill Area.  On Thursday, October 10^th, the contractor will be working on the water main near Churchill.  The water will be shut off to homes on Churchill for several hours.  Once this work is completed, the contractor will resume their work installing the large storm sewer in this area. 

Willow – just west of the river.   AT&T is fast tracking the bidding and permitting necessary to facilitate the removal of their asbestos pipe at the river.  Once this pipe has been removed, and any necessary remediation completed, the contractor will resume their work installing the sanitary and storm sewer in this area.   In addition, the week of the 14^th, two water main connections are planned.  This work will necessitate additional lane closures, with flaggers, and additional delays are anticipated.   When the exact lane closure dates are known, a special notice will be posted.      

Willow – just east of the river.   IDOT has developed a plan to resolve the NICOR and storm sewer conflict in this area.  As soon as they receive the final structural approval from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC ) the work will resume.  The project also includes extensive utility work in the north leg of the Old Willow Road intersection.  This will necessitate closing that leg of the intersection and detouring local traffic, to Wagner Road, for an estimated three week period. Access to all of the businesses in the area will be maintained from Willow Road.  When the exact dates of the detour are known, a special notice will be posted. 

Detailed construction work and traffic conditions can be tracked at http://northfieldwillowroad.blogspot.com/ ; through Facebook at Willow Road Construction Project; or through Twitter at @willowroadcp.  

 

Please note that the actual start dates and activities may change due to weather or other conflicts.   #willowroadcp

Utility Delays Continue on Willow Road

For October 4 to October 18

The entire project corridor is in Phase I operations but a series of utility conflicts continue to cause delays with the roadway work.    The following is an update on the conflicts and the work planned for the next two weeks:

Waukegan Road.  The contractor has started the permanent pavement operations along Waukegan Road.  That work is expected to continue until October 14^th after which they will start the installation of the curb and gutters. 

Willow – west of Sunset Ridge.  The majority of the Phase I pavement work has been completed in this area.  The contractor will be working on the sidewalk and electrical installations.  Once the pavement work on Waukegan Road is complete, the contractor will switch to Phase II, west of Sunset Ridge Road. 

Willow – east of Sunset Ridge to the river.   The roadway work between Sunset Ridge Road and the bridge remains delayed due to an AT&T conflict at the bridge.  AT&T completed their cable work but discovered this week that the pipe that needs to be removed contains asbestos.  They are in the process of bidding out this removal with a specialized company and obtaining the necessary EPA permit.  Last week, the contractor started the installation of the storm sewer system west of Wagner road but that work has been temporarily halted due to a water main conflict.  The construction team is meeting today to develop the plan to reconstruct that main and work is expected to resume early next week.  Many of the new utilities are under the pavement, and therefore, these all have be resolved and installed before any paving work can take place.  

Willow – east of the river to the Eden’s Expressway.   In this segment of roadway, there is a gas main, that NICOR has not yet relocated, that is causing a delay in the roadway work.    IDOT is exploring various options to resolve this conflict, so that the roadway work can move ahead.  Until this conflict is resolved or an alternate plan approved, no work will take place along this segment of the project. 

The lane closures and traffic patterns for the work outlined above are already in place.

More detailed construction work and traffic conditions can be tracked at http://northfieldwillowroad.blogspot.com/ ; through Facebook at Willow Road Construction Project; or through Twitter at @willowroadcp.  

 

Please note that the actual start dates and activities may change due to weather or other conflicts.   #willowroadcp