Willow Road Work Plan

For November 26 to December 6

The contractor is working to get the area ready for winter, with the following work contemplated over the next two weeks:

• Waukegan to 3 Lakes - Pavement operations will be ongoing followed by the installation of curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
• 3 Lakes to Sunset Ridge Road – The sub-grade operations are expected to be completed this week.  Next week the contractor will work on the pavement installation followed by the curb and gutter work.
• Somerset Road/Old Willow Road Detour - The detour is anticipated to end on Friday.  When the intersection reopens, it will be in its final configuration, which will only allow for west bound access out to Willow Road.  Click here to see the detour route: http://www.northfieldil.org/documents/Willow/Exhibits/Somerset_Old_Willow_Detour.pdf.     
• Sunset Ridge to Wagner – Pavement operations are expected to continue on Wednesday and Friday this week and then all of next week as well.  Once that work is completed, they will start installing the curbs and gutters.    
• Wagner to Middlefork Bridge – AT&T’s is still in the process of completing their asbestos removal work.  They anticipate finishing by the end of this week and then next week the contractor will start on the sanitary and drainage systems in this area. 
• Old Willow Road Detour – The contractor is in the process of reopening this intersection.  It is anticipated being opened to traffic later today.      
• Winter Plan.  Over the next two to three weeks the winter plan will be put into effect.  This plan includes finishing the pavement installation and moving traffic to the south side of the right of way between Chapel Hill Lane and 3 Lakes Drive; installing new pavement marking to more clearly delineate the lanes; providing temporary asphalt  access where the pavement is not completed; and installing alternative barriers, to help ensure effective snow removal and motorist safety.   Over the winter months, weather permitting, the contractor will be work on utilities and removals.    

 

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

What’s New for Willow Road?

For November 18 to 29

There has been a lot of construction activity along the corridor recently and we anticipate the next several weeks will continue to be very busy.  The contractor will be working on the following elements:

•  Sunset Ridge Road to Waukegan Road – The intersection pavement operations are expected to start this week and continue into next week.  Once completed, they will work on installing the curb and gutters, sidewalks, and landscaping. 
• Somerset Road/Old Willow Road Detour - The detour remains in effect and there continues to be no access, to or from Old Willow Road, to Willow Road.  All traffic is being detoured to Wagner.  The utility work in this intersection is complete and the contractor has started the pavement operations.  We anticipate the intersection being reopened, in its final configuration, by the end of next week.   Click here to see the detour route: http://www.northfieldil.org/documents/Willow/Exhibits/Somerset_Old_Willow_Detour.pdf.      
• Sunset Ridge to Wagner – The contractor continues to work on the installation of the drainage system, water main, and sewer system.  In areas where that work has been completed, they will start the grading work and subgrade placement.    
• 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. 
• Old Willow Road Detour – the detour remains in effect on the north side of the intersection to facilitate the installation of utilities and roadway improvements.  The contractor anticipates completing the utility work early this week and will immediately start the grading, subgrade, and paving operations.  They expect to have the intersection reopened by the end of next week.  Click here to see the detour route:   http://www.northfieldil.org/documents/Willow/Old_Willow_Detour.pdf.   
• Winter Plan - IDOT is working with the contractor to put a winter plan into effect before any major snow event takes place.  As part of this work the contractor will be installing new pavement marking to more clearly delineate the lanes; will install temporary asphalt on the driveways or roads where the pavement will not be completed before the winter; and IDOT is evaluating alternative barriers, to help ensure effective snow removal and motorist safety.   Over the winter months the contractor plans to undertake the remaining utility work along the corridor.  

 

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 Notice – Old Willow Road West

On Wednesday, November 13, 2013 IDOT will be establishing a second detour, to facilitate the intersection improvements, at Somerset/Old Willow and Willow.  During the detour there will be no access, to or from, Old Willow to Willow.  All motorists will be detoured to Wagner Road.  Access to Somerset Lane will be maintained.   The improvements are expected to take two weeks to construct and the intersection is expected to re-open, in its final configuration west bound, before Thanksgiving.   

Click here to see a copy of the detour route   http://www.northfieldil.org/documents/Willow/Exhibits/Somerset_Old_Willow_Detour.pdf

School District 29 will be sending out updates to parents to let them know about any changes in pick up or drop off procedures or sidewalk closures.

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