Frequently
Asked Questions
May 30, 2013
Who should I contact
if I have a question or an issue? The
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) manages the Willow Road
Redevelopment project. Any questions or
concerns can be e-mailed to their construction team at brahe@v3co.com, phoned into the field office
at 847-784-8738 or directed to their web page at http://www.dot.il.gov/WillowRoad/index.html
Why are lane closures
in place in areas where very little work is occurring? With each phase of construction, traffic
barriers are used to provide a safe work zone.
The current configuration is for the “pre-stage” work, which includes tree
removal, median removal, the installation of temporary pavement on the south
side of the road, and utility relocation.
Once the pre-stage work is complete, the next phase of the project can
start. In order to avoid confusion, due
to frequent changes in lane configurations, these are not set up or taken down
on a day-to-day basis but rather with each new phase of the project.
Why is a Bristol Road
detour in place and how long will this last? This detour is in place for the installation
of the retaining wall and utilities at the bridge. Vehicles will be able to access Bristol from
the south but will not have access to or from Willow Road. The public parking spaces will be open in the
evenings and weekends. The detour is scheduled
through the end of July.
What is the best way
to stay informed on construction activity?
For live traffic updates, detailed maps of the project design, and
up-to-date information on the construction activity, follow the progress on the
Willow Road web page http://northfieldwillowroad.blogspot.com/; the IDOT web page http://www.dot.il.gov/willowroad/index.html ; Facebook - Willow Road
Construction Project; Twitter - @willowroadcp; Instagram- willowroadcp; and e-news
at www.northfieldil.org
How long will the
project take? The roadway work is
expected to take place over two construction seasons and be completed by the
end of 2014. The final restoration work
and plantings are planned for the spring of 2015.
Will the sidewalks be
open during construction? Sidewalks
will be available during construction but not in the areas adjacent to
construction. In Phase I, the south side
will be available; in Phase II, the north side will be available; and in Phase
III both sides will be open.
Are drawings available
to show what the final roadway will look like? You can view the overall project design and landscape plans by clicking
the links provide on the right-hand side at http://northfieldwillowroad.blogspot.com/. If you have detailed construction questions or
want to know how the project may impact a particular property, contact IDOT at brahe@v3co.com.
Can the timing of the
traffic lights be adjusted to allow traffic to flow more smoothly during
construction? Yes. IDOT
will evaluate the intersections during each phase of construction and, when
possible, will adjust the signal times to mitigate traffic backups. Nonetheless, delays are anticipated
throughout construction.
Are there incentives
for finishing early or penalty’s if the project finishes late? The IDOT contract does not provide for
early completion incentives but does have penalty’s if the project is
delayed. However, the contractor will only
be assessed late penalties if the delays are due to their schedule and not circumstances
beyond their control such as weather delays.
