Major Construction Completed!!! Final Blog Post

Work Performed, September 5^th to September 8^th   

·         Final walk-through of project with Village staff.

·         Made repairs as identified during final walk-through.

·         Sod Restoration

Work to be Performed:

·         Make any additional minor repairs as needed.

The project is nearly completed and this will be the final blog post for the project. We hope you found the information to be helpful and insightful regarding the current status of the project and upcoming work.

The Village of Glenview will provide resident surveys in the coming weeks for you to complete regarding the construction work and notifications provided. Please take a few moments to complete this survey. The information will allow us to know what aspects of the project we are doing well at and which areas we need to improve upon in the future.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding throughout the construction project. We hope that you are happy with the improvements made.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact James Tigue, Village Project Manager, at 847-904-4334.

Sod Restoration to Begin in a Few Weeks

Work Performed, August 28^th to September 1^st  

·         Asphalt driveway restoration

·         Pavement patching near Wagner Road

·         Final inspection with Village staff prior to project close-out.

Work to be Performed

·         Minor repairs identified outside the pavement

·         Sod Restoration, to be performed in mid-September when growing conditions are typically more favorable.

Asphalt Paving Completed

Work Performed, August 21^st to August 25^th  

·         Paved final surface layer of asphalt

·         Performed final testing of water main system

Work to be Performed

·         Asphalt driveway restoration

·         Pavement patching near Wagner Road

·         Minor repairs indentified outside the pavement

·         Final inspection with Village staff prior to project close-out.

·         Sod Restoration, to be performed in mid-September when growing conditions are typically more favorable.

Final Layer of Asphalt Surface Pavement being Scheduled

Work Performed, August 14^th to 18^th   

·         Started final testing of water main

·         Made repairs to water main identified during testing

·         Adjust manholes prior to final grade

·         Excavate, grade, and install topsoil in landscape area

·         Internally televising underground storm and sanitary sewers

·         General site clean-up.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, August 21^st to August 25^th  

·         Complete final testing of water main

·         Complete excavation, grading, and installation of topsoil in landscape areas

·         Pave final layer of asphalt

The contractor will continue to install and grade topsoil; however, sod will not be installed until mid-September when the growing conditions are typically more favorable.

Hopefully a majority of the construction work, with the exception of sod installation, will be completed in the next 1-2 weeks.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding.

Preparing for Final Layer of Asphalt Pavement

Work Performed, July 31^st to August 11^th  

·         Graded base course of gravel prior to paving first layers of asphalt pavement

·         Paved first layer of asphalt pavement

·         Restored concrete driveways

·         Prepared for asphalt driveway restorations

·         Reinstalled mailboxes

Work Anticipated to be Performed, August 14^th to August 18^th

·         Perform final testing of water main

·         Adjust manholes prior to final paving

·         Perform internal televising of sewers

·         Rough grade and install topsoil along the edge of pavement

With the installation of the first layers of asphalt pavement, hopefully the driving condition are much improved by reducing the amount of dust and providing a smooth driving surface. The asphalt driveways will be restored following the installation of the surface layer of asphalt.

The contractor will be working to performing several miscellaneous tasks prior to paving the final layer of asphalt including all final testing of the underground work performed.

The contractor will be installing and grading topsoil; however, sod will not be installed until mid-September when the growing conditions are typically more favorable.

Hopefully a majority of the construction work, with the exception of sod installation, will be completed in the next 2-3 weeks.

 

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding.

Roadway Excavation Nearly Complete. Paving Next Week.

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

·         Performed excavation and installation of gravel base materials within pavement widening area.

·         Removed unstable materials under proposed pavement widening area.

·         Removed existing asphalt pavement

·         Excavated under existing pavement and installed new gravel base materials

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

·         Fine grading of aggregate base materials

·         Paving first layer of asphalt pavement

·         Rough grading of landscape restoration areas

It is anticipated the first layer asphalt pavement will be installed next week. This is a major project milestone because the amount of dust will be greatly reduced as well as providing a smooth driving surface.

Thank you for all your patience as you have been traveling along a roadway under construction for an extended period of time.

Roadway Widening Started

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

·         Started excavation for roadway widening

·         Removed driveways in preparation for roadway improvements

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

·         Continue with excavation for roadway widening

·         Remove existing asphalt pavement to allow for new pavement to be installed

·         Grading the existing roadway prior to paving first layer of asphalt pavement.

Roadway improvements along Queens Road will continue next week.  The roadway improvements include pavement widening, removing the existing asphalt pavement, making needed repairs to existing base under the roadway, and new asphalt pavement.

There have been several unforeseen delays over the past weeks, including inclement weather and threat for heavy rains.  Due to the work being performed, we were closely watching the forecast to ensure the work could be completed during dry weather as much as possible. Please be assured the Village and contractor are committed to completing the work as quickly as possible.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding during these delays.

Roadway Improvements to Begin

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

·         Completed water service installation for future connections.

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

·         Begin roadway improvements.

Roadway improvements along Queens Road are expected to begin next week.  The roadway improvements will include pavement widening, removing the existing asphalt pavement, making needed repairs to existing base under the roadway, and new asphalt pavement.

Thank you for all your patience and understanding as you deal with living in a construction area along your street.

Water Service Installations Completed. Roadway Improvements to Begin

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

·         Water service installation for future connection by home-owner.

·         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

·         Begin roadway improvements.

Roadway improvements along Queens Road are expected to begin next week.  The roadway improvements will include pavement widening, removing the existing asphalt pavement, making needed repairs to existing base under the roadway, and new asphalt pavement.

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.

Water Service Installation to Begin

Work Performed, June 19^th to June 23^rd  

·         No work performed

Work Anticipated to be performed, June 26^th to June 30^th  

·         Water service installations.

·         General site clean-up in preparation for July 4^th Weekend.

This week, the contractor will begin installing new water services to each home for connection by the homeowner at a future date. We will attempt to contact you to determine the best place for the water service to make it easiest for future connections. If you do have a preferred location, please contact us to schedule a time to meet.

Many of you have likely heard in the news about the potential for construction shut-downs associated without having a state budget passed by the legislature. This project is not affected by that potential shut-down since no State or Federal funds are being utilized.  This project is 100% funded by the Village of Glenview; therefore, work will continue without delay.

Thank you for all your patience as you are dealing with the inconveniences that come with living in a construction area.

Water Service Installations to Begin

Work Performed, June 12^th to June 16^th

·         Performed necessary testing and received approvals to place new water main into service

Work Anticipated to be performed, June 19^th to June 23^rd   

·         Begin water service installations

This week, the contractor will begin installing new water services to each home for connection by the homeowner at a future date. We will attempt to contact you to determine the best place for the water service to make it easiest for future connections. If you do have a preferred location, please contact us to schedule a time to meet.

 

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding during construction.

Storm Sewer and Water Main Installation Completed. Testing for Water Main Started. Water Service Replacements Begin week of June 19th

Work Performed this Week, June 5^th to June 9^th

·         Completed water main installation across Wagner Road

·         Completed storm sewer installation

·         Begin testing newly installed water main.

Work Anticipated to be performed, June 12^th to June 16^th  

·         Perform necessary testing and acquiring needed approvals prior to placing the new water main into service

Starting the week of June 19^th, the contractor will begin installing new water services to each home for connection by the homeowner at a future date. We will attempt to contact you to determine the best place for the water service to make it easiest for future connections. If you do have a preferred location, please contact us to schedule a time to meet.

 

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding during construction.

Storm Sewer Continues

Work Completed, May 30^th to June 2^nd  

·         Storm sewer installation on-going.

Work Anticipated to be performed, June 5^th to June 9^th

·         Complete water main installation across Wagner Road

·         Continue with Storm Sewer installation

Thanks again for all your patience during construction.

Water Main Installation On-Going. Storm Sewer Installation to Begin.

Work Completed, May 22^nd to May 26^th  

·         Directional drilling of water main

·         Installation of fire hydrants and valves

Work Anticipated to be completed, May 30^th to June 2^nd  

·         Complete water main installation

·         Begin storm sewer installation near Wagner Road and work east

Thank you for all your patience as you live within a construction zone and all the inconveniences that come with it.

Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend!!!

Construction to Begin Week of May 22nd

Work Completed, May 15^th to May 19^th
·         Mobilization of equipment and materials

Work Anticipated to be completed, May 22^nd to May 26^th

·         Water Main installation via Directional Drill Methods

The contractor is planning on starting construction early next week with the installation of the new water main. The water main will be installed via directional drill methods. The contractor will excavate pits along the roadway, then push the pipe through a hole that is created under the ground. This method will greatly reduce the amount of open excavations along the roadway which should help reduce dust and lane restrictions.

During construction, there will be a significant amount of construction equipment and traffic during working hours (7 AM to 7 PM). Please use caution while traveling along the roadway.

As construction begins, residents will be dealing with travel delays, dust, disruptions to water service, driving on gravel roadways, and other inconveniences.  Please be assured the Village will work with the contractor to minimize these inconveniences to the greatest extent possible.

Resident Meeting May 3rd

Resident Meeting to discuss the project will be held on Wednesday, May 3^rd from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Village of Glenview Village Hall, 2500 East Lake Avenue.

Please feel free to attend and ask any questions or concerns you may have prior to the project starting. We look forward to seeing you there!!!