Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Transportation Committee of McHenry County Board Meets Wednesday Morning

A number of resolutions regarding funding for road construction projects are being presented the Transportation Committee of the McHenry County Board when it meets Wednesday morning. The time is 8:15 am and the location is the Main Conference Room of the County Division of Transportation, 16111 Nelson Road, Woodstock.

One resolution relates to an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Illinois and appropriating fund for the construction of the Walkup Road project. There were no added details included with the packet for the meeting.

Another agreement with the State is to provide for the rural local agency traffic sign upgrade program. The County Board is being requested to approve $228,046 from the County Option Motor Fuel Tax Fund for this project.

Another intergovernmental agreement with the state is to provide for the construction of the Blivin Street Bridge over the Nippersink Creek. The cost for this project is $361,980 to be taken from the County Bridge Fund.

Also for the Blivin Street Bridge, it has been found that added engineering services were needed on the project and a request is being made for approval of $52,100.84 for added engineering services.

The acquisition of right of way for the Graf Road Bridge project over the Piscasaw Creek west branch will need the acquisition of 20 parcels of property and $20,000 is to be appropriated to begin the acquisition process.

Other matters before the Transportation Committee include an update on the construction projects and a request for qualifications for engineering services for Walkup Road project.

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