August 7-21, 2015
The contractor is almost finished with the Phase III center median and left turn lane work. They are in the process of working on the installation of the permanent signage, removal of temporary signage, final utility connections, traffic signal installation, pavement markings, and the irrigation system.
Signal work is continuing. The signal contractor is proceeding east along the corridor with the installation and expects to finalize Sunset Ridge and Wagner over the next two weeks and will then start on the Churchill pedestrian signal followed by the Northfield Road and Happ Road intersections. The permanent signals are planned to be activated once installed and then the contractor will remove the temporary devices. The final Interconnection of the signals from Waukegan to Happ Road will take place once all of signals are operational.
The signal work will not delay the opening the travel lanes. The contractor anticipates all four traffic lanes being opened by August 21st. Following that, there will be periodic, short term, lane closures for the final signal, lighting, and landscape work.
The 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. Actual start dates and activities may change due to weather or other conflicts. #willowroadcp
