Friday, October 26, 2012

Walkup Road Work Progress

The work on both the north and south legs of the project will continue through approximately Thanksgiving.  The schedule is to have all of the widening installed and binder course placed for the winter.  The surface course, striping and any remaining landscaping would be completed next year.

North Leg – The storm sewer installation will continue into next week, earth excavation will re-start on Friday 10/26/12, to be followed by subgrade preparation and stone placement.  Landscaping of the east side should be completed next week.  There will be multiple daily lane closures in the work zone, operations are occurring simultaneously.  Please be patient and watch for construction workers.

South Leg – A new traffic pattern from Talismon to Burning Bush on Walkup Road North of IL 176 was established this week.  The remaining pavement is being removed this week.  Next week storm sewer, earth excavation and subgrade preparation will continue. 

Work continues on the retaining wall along IL 176 in front of the shopping complex and along Walkup in front of Veteran Acres, with completion scheduled late next week.    Final grading of the stone base along IL 176 will begin Friday with asphalt to be placed along IL 176 and to the immediate north on Walkup next week. Driveway placement along IL 176 should be completed next week.  Expect a new traffic pattern on Walkup immediately north of IL 176 within the next couple of weeks.

Also, the Illinois Department of Transportation requires the temporary traffic signal at IL 176 and Main Street to be removed on Friday October 26th.  The City of Crystal Lake is performing a study in an effort to gain approval for a permanent intersection improvement in the future. 

Please be patient with any delays, watch for workers and equipment, and no cell phone use allowed in the work zones.

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