Construction Updates for the week of July 20-24
1-26 Concrete Street Paving Project
Week of July 20th
- VCC Grading -Complete grading out 9th street complex (M-F)
- VCC will be setting string line for trimming and paving shortly after the 9th Street Paving is complete.
2-26 Wisconsin Avenue Area Utility Relay
- Carl Bowers & Sons – Will be replacing remaining water services on Wisconsin Avenue and River Street along with their final water tie-in on Tuesday. After this, all roadway utility work will be completed on this project. Crews will work to clean up the job site prior to departing.
- Concrete replacement along Wisconsin Avenue will begin starting next Friday, and continue through the week of July 27th. One lane of traffic will be open consistently on Wisconsin Ave during this.
- Asphalt paving is currently scheduled for the week of August 3rd, but is subject to change. Keep an eye out for future updates regarding this.
- Private sewer and water replacement schedule TBD. They will likely start making calls to set up appointments over the next few weeks.
3-26 Alley Paving Project
The contractor plans to start work on this project on July 22nd with extending the storm sewer into the Dixon/Seventh Street Alley and possibly starting the excavation and stone placement on this alley. Please see the attached update packet.
7-26 Ann Street & Main Avenue Utility Relay
- Feaker & Sons – They will continue utility replacement next week. On Monday they will be resuming the replacement of the Sanitary Sewer Main between Glenview and Parkwood. Once they complete this section of sewer, they will transition to water main construction. They will begin water work near Thelen Avenue and work east. They will work on water for the remainder of the week to see how far they can get.
General Notes
DRIVEWAYS/PARKING – Please do not park on the road while the contractor is performing their work in the area. They need plenty of room for their trucks and equipment to be able to easily, quickly, and safely complete their work. Park in your driveway if possible, or on the nearest side street.
- If you need special accommodations for parking, please reach out as we can arrange different parking options. This includes anyone with disabilities, recent surgeries, expecting mothers, and mothers with newborns that have appointments. Unfortunately, there is no “one size fits all” for parking and property access. The fewer cars that the contractor has to work around, the faster they can get the work done on your block and move on.
WORK ZONE SAFETY – While driving through the construction site, be sure to travel slowly and keep an eye out for equipment. This not only cuts down on dust, but also keeps the construction workers safe. Operators try their best to see traffic, but their view can be obstructed at times. It is always best to try and gain eye contact with equipment operators prior to driving by. You may need to wait at times before driving by depending on the work being performed. Please be patient during construction.
* PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORK AND SCHEDULE CAN CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER OR UNFORSEEN CONSTRUCTION DELAYS. THESE UPDATES ARE TO AID THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS AS WE ALL WORK TOGETHER TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT IN A TIMELY MANNER *
Utility and Street Construction is not easy. There will be dirt, mud, dust, equipment, and workers everywhere. Construction activity will be noisy, and getting to your residence will be difficult at times. We understand that it can be frustrating while it happens, but we ask for your patience and understanding as we make the much needed improvements to your street and utilities. Please do not hesitate to contact our Engineering Department with any questions or concerns. We can’t help if we don’t know.
