Driveway Access Restored!! Landscape Restoration to Begin

Work Performed, July 24^th to July 28^th

·         Completed concrete curb & gutter installation

·         Completed pouring concrete driveways

·         Completed pouring concrete sidewalks

·         Rough graded landscape areas

·         Fine graded roadway in preparation for asphalt paving.

·         Paved first layers of asphalt pavement.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, July 31^st to August 4^th

·         Install and fine grade topsoil in areas of landscape restoration

·         Adjust manholes within pavement

·         Perform final testing of underground improvements

·         Perform walk-through of underground utilities within roadway prior paving surface layer of asphalt

·         Pave surface layer of asphalt pavement

Now that the first layers of asphalt pavement are installed, the amount of dust along the roadway is greatly reduced and a smooth driving surface is provided. The construction project is nearing an end with the last major items of work being asphalt surface paving and landscape restorations. The contractor is on schedule to have the project completed, with the exception of sod installation, prior to the start of the school year.

Next week, the contractor will begin installing and grading topsoil in areas requiring landscape restoration. However, sod will not be installed until the September/October timeframe to allow for more favorable growing conditions.

Thank you to all the residents along the construction site that were without driveway access for the past 2 weeks. Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated. Driveway access will be restored as anticipated by Friday, July 28^th.

Concrete Work On-Going. Paving Next Week

Work Performed, July 17^th to July 21^st

·         Completed roadway excavation and installation of gravel base

·         Set string-line for concrete curb & gutter

·         Poured concrete curb & gutter

·         Poured concrete sidewalks

·         Poured concrete driveways.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, July 24^th to July 28^th

·         Complete pouring concrete

·         Rough grading of landscape behind curb & gutter

·         Fine grading of gravel base

·         Pave first layers of asphalt pavement

·         Grading and installation of topsoil.

The concrete work is on-going throughout the week. There were a few unanticipated delays due to equipment break-downs and weather which slowed progress during the week.  The contractor does anticipate to work on Saturday, July 22^nd, in an effort to make up for lost time.

Even with the delays, the first layers of asphalt pavement are still anticipated to be paved by the end of next week. Once the asphalt is paved, driveway access will be restored.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding as you deal with not having access to your driveways.

Roadway Improvements Continue. Concrete Curb and Gutter This Week.

Work Performed, July 10^th to July 14^th   

·         Completed water service replacements

·         Made final connections to water main

·         Began Roadway excavation and installation of gravel base.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, July 17^th to July 21^st  

·         Complete roadway excavation and installation of gravel base

·         Prepare for concrete curb & gutter installation

·         Pour concrete curb & gutter

·         Pour concrete sidewalk and driveways

The underground utility work has been completed along the project site including water main replacement, water service replacement, sanitary sewer service replacement, and storm sewer improvements. The project has now moved into the roadway reconstruction phase.

The roadway reconstruction phase includes removing the existing concrete pavement and existing materials below the pavement to obtain a stable base. The roadway will be constructed with a geotechnical fabric between existing ground the gravel base, new 3-inch and 1 ¼-inch gravel base with a total depth of approximately 12-inches, 9-inches of asphalt pavement, and new concrete curb & gutter.

The roadway excavation and installation of geotechnical fabric and gravel base are in the process of being constructed. The next step will be to prepare for and pour the concrete curb & gutter followed to fine grading the gravel base and paving the first layers of asphalt pavement.

Over the next 2 weeks, driveway access will be restricted to all residents along the project site. Access will be restricted from the time the string-line for the concrete curb & gutter is set to the paving of the first layers of asphalt pavement. The exact dates for the beginning of driveway restrictions is not yet determined, but it will likely start early the week of July 17^th with access restored by July 28^th.  The Village of Glenview will provided notices to all residents affected by the driveway restrictions. The notification will include dates and times to have vehicles removed from the driveway, available parking options, and anticipated timeframe access will be restored.

As you are aware, a significant rainfall event occurred during the middle of the week.  Unfortunately due to the stage of the construction, a portion of the roadway was closed until the roadway could be made passible the following day.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding as you deal with the extended driveway restriction in the coming weeks.

Water Service Replacements Continue

Work Performed, June 26^th to June 30^th  

·         Pass necessary tests and received required approvals to place the new water main into service

·         Completed storm sewer installation

·         Began water service replacements

·         General site clean-up prior to July 4^th Weekend

Work Anticipated to be Performed, July 3^rd to July 7^th  

·         No work scheduled to be performed on Monday, July 3^rd or Tuesday, July 4^th on-site

·         Continue with water service replacements

The contractor will continue with water service replacements. Water services will be replaced from the new water main to the existing valve and box located in front of each home. During the water service replacement, water to individual homes will be shut-off for approximately 2-3 hours while the transition from the old service to the new service is made. The contractor will notify each resident individually regarding the approximate time and day of the water shut-off prior to turning off the water.

As stated in previous posts, since this project is funded by the Village of Glenview, construction will not be delayed due to the current shut-down of IDOT projects.

 

Have a safe and enjoyable July 4^th Weekend.