Roadway Improvements Continue Next Week

Work Performed Last Week, June 25^th to June 29^th  

·         Installed concrete curb & gutter, sidewalks, and driveways along north side of Blackthorn Drive from culver to Sequoia Trail

·        Started rough landscape grading behind back of curb.

·         Rough grading of roadway to allow for access to driveways.

·         Driveway access to be restored over the weekend.

Work Anticipated to be performed next week, July 2^nd to July 6^th  

·         Asphalt patching of trench from culvert to southerly project limits

·         Pour concrete curb & gutter, driveways, and sidewalk on south side of Blackthorn Drive from culvert to Sequoia Trail, scheduled for Thursday after July 4^th Holiday.

·         Rough grading behind curb & gutter.

Thank you to all those residents that have been out of your driveway due to the concrete work performed. 

Have a safe and enjoyable July 4^th Weekend.

Underground Utility Improvements Completed. Concrete Replacements Begin.

Work Performed Last Week, June 11^th to June 15^th

·         Underground utility work completed.

·         Completed storm sewer installation

·         Installed storm sewer services

·         Abandoned or removed old water valves and fire hydrants.

·         Abandoned old storm sewer mainline pipe.

Work Anticipated to be performed next week, June 18^th to June 22^nd

·         Remove concrete curb & gutter, sidewalks, and driveways on the east / south side of Blackthorn Drive from Silverwillow Drive to Sequoia Trail. Temporary access will be provided to driveways until concrete is poured.

·         Excavate spoils and prepare base materials for concrete curb & gutter, sidewalks, and driveways on west / north side of Blackthorn Drive from SIlverwillow Drive to Sequoia Trail.

·         Pour concrete curb & gutter, sidewalks, and driveways on west / north side of Blackthorn Drive.

The underground utility improvement phase of the project is now completed. The contractor has moved into the roadway rehabilitation phase.

The contractor will be removing and pouring the concrete curb & gutter, sidewalk, and driveways on the north / west side of Blackthorn Drive this week. Depending on weather and work progress, we are hoping all residents without driveway access will have it restored by the weekend.  Once the concrete is poured, it will need to cure for approximately 4 days prior to allowing vehicles to drive over it.  In cases where concrete curb & gutter, sidewalk, and driveways are being replaced at the same home, the period without driveway access may be extended.  

Once the driveways on the north / west side of Blackthorn Drive are replaced and access is restored, the concrete curb & gutter, sidewalks, and driveways will be replaced on the south / east side of Blackthorn Drive.

We do understand the inconvenience that comes with being out of your driveway for an extended period of time. Please understand we will do everything to reduce the amount of time out are out of your driveways to the greatest extent possible.  Thanks again for all your patience and understanding.

Water Main Improvements Completed!!!

Work Performed Last Week, June 4^th to June 8^th  

·         Water main work completed!!!

·         Completed water service replacements

·         Made final connection between new water main and existing water main

·         Began storm sewer installation

·         Repaired sections of damaged concrete curb & gutter.

Work Anticipated to be performed next week, June 11^th to June 15^th  

·         Complete storm sewer installation

·         Continue with concrete curb & gutter and sidewalk installation once storm sewer completed.

·         NPL / Nicor to be on-site to relocate gas main near large culvert

·         Comcast potentially on-site to relate cables near large culvert

It is anticipated the underground utility (water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer) improvements will be completed by the end of next week. Once that work is completed, the project will move into the roadway improvements phase. During this time, the concrete curb & gutter and sidewalk will be replaced where previously damaged or in poor condition. There will be periods in which residents will not have access to their driveways for 5-7 days while the concrete is removed, poured, and allowed proper time to cure.  If a driveway is affected, each resident will be provided with a hand-delivered letter stating when the restriction will occur and when access will be restored.

We are continually working with various utility companies (ComEd, Comcast, AT&T, and Nicor) to have their facilities relocated in the area of the large culvert replacement.  Once all utilities are relocated, the culvert will be replaced. Additional information will be provided when this phase of the construction begins.

We understand several residents are having issues with the various utilities due to work performed. Although the Village does not own or maintain these facilities, we are working to get all the issues resolved as quickly as possible.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during the recent water main shut-downs.  No additional water service disruptions are anticipated.

Water Service Replacements to be Completed. Storm Sewer to Begin

Work Performed Last Week, May 29^th to June 1^st

·         Continued with water service replacements

·         Made connection to existing water main at Silverwillow Drive

·         Performed sanitary sewer main line repair as required.

Work Anticipated to be performed next week, June 4^th to June 7^th

·         Complete water service replacements

·         Continue to make connections to existing water mains.

·         Complete sanitary sewer main repairs

·         Start storm sewer installation.

Once the water main service replacements are completed later this week, the final connections to the existing water main will be scheduled.  Residents will be notified of the times for these water shut-downs by the Village Water Department approximately 24 hours in advance.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding as you deal with the dust, travel delays, and other inconveniences of living within a construction area.