Updates will be made as they become available:
Construction Updates - Week Ending October 1, 2021
Nicor Gas Project (East of IHB to Kemman, between 31st & Oak Avenue:
Work Completed to date (9/27 – 10/1)
- Excavate tie-in location on NE corner of Kemman Ave and Kemman Ave
- Core utility crossings in the road on Kemman, Harding, Newberry, and Beach
- Saw cut and remove all sidewalk over existing utilities between Kemman and Beach on Harding
- Hand or vacuum excavate existing utilities between Kemman and Beach on Harding
- Directional drill new 6” gas main from Kemman to east of Beach on Harding
- Saw cut and remove all sidewalk over existing utilities between Monroe and 31st on Beach and Newberry.
- Hand or vacuum excavate existing utilities between Monroe and 31st St.
- Directional drill new 2” gas main from Harding to Garfield on Newberry
- Saw cut and remove all sidewalk over existing utilities between Harding and Monroe on Beach
- Hand or vacuum excavate existing utilities between Harding and Monroe on Beach
- Start to directional drill 4” gas main on Beach between Harding and Monroe
- Backfill all holes not needed at a later date for gas main construction
Work Schedule (10/4 – 10/8)
- Saw cut and remove all sidewalk over existing utilities between Monroe and 31st on Beach
- Excavation on Jackson and Kemman
- Directional drill from Garfield to 31st on Newberry
- Directional drill on Jackson between Newberry and Kemman
- Spot all utilities on Beach between Monroe and 31st
- Directional drill on Beach between Monroe and 31st
- Saw cut and remove sidewalk over existing utilities on Beach from Harding to Oak Ave
- Saw cut and remove sidewalk over existing utilities on Kemman between Harding and 31st
- Hand or vacuum excavate existing utilities on Kemman
- Directional drill on Kemman between Harding and 31st
La Grange Road/31st Street Water Main Replacement:
This week, Suburban General completed the underground water work portion of the project. Next week, Suburban Generals sub-contractor will begin sidewalk restorations on the south side of 31st. Restorations will also begin on the north alley. The west half of the alley will be restored first, followed by the east side half, including work on Meadowcrest. Check back next week with another update.
31st Street Bridge over Salt Creek Repairs: No update to report.
Meadowcrest/Woodside Repaving Project: Lindahl's sub-contractor began removing curb and driveway aprons on the east side of Meadowcrest and Woodside and began replacing them as well. What doesn't get completed today will be finished on Monday. Check back next week for another progress report.