The start of construction season is upon us and to keep the public informed the Village will send out weekly construction notices regarding public projects. Click the links below to read weekly updates.           

Street Resurfacing Construction Letters:

• 2010 Street Resurfacing Construction: Dada Drive (PDF)
• 2010 Street Resurfacing Construction: Delany Drive (PDF)

2010 Road & Project Construction Updates

• October 4, 2010
• July 26, 2010
• June 30, 2010
• May 28, 2010
• April 9, 2010
• March 5, 2010
• January 24, 2010

Please feel free to contact the Village of Gurnee Engineering Division at 847.599.7550 should you have any questions or concerns regarding these or any other heavy construction projects.

Periodically, the Village e-mails updates regarding area road projects to individuals who have subscribed to the Village-Announce Construction & Development Updates list serve. This electronic news delivery system includes information on road and street right-of-way construction projects taking place in the community during the construction season. The listserv also includes information on potential new development within the community that will not require a public hearing based upon the proposed use and current property zoning. In an effort to keep residents well-informed, these e-mail announcements will also be posted to this web page.

If you are interested in subscribing to the list serve or the general Village Announcements list serve, visit the Village List Server page.

October 4, 2010 

• Cemetery Road from Washington Street to Tri-State Parkway
  The new roadway base on Cemetery Road has been installed and work is progressing on the installation of a new pedestrian path.
   
  Notice: Cemetery Road north of Washington is scheduled to be closed Friday the 8th through Monday the 11th. This closure will allow the north side of the intersection to be excavated quickly and efficiently thereby minimizing the impact to residents and businesses.
  
   
• Washington Street from Tri-State Parkway to Hunt Club Road
  Village of Gurnee project to rebuild and widen Washington Street as well as rebuild Cemetery Road. Daily lane closures and delays can be expected as the south half of the new roadway is being constructed.
   
  Notice: The active traffic lanes on Washington Street will be switched this week to the new pavement.
   
   
• Washington Street from Route 21 to Tri-State Parkway
  Lake County Division of Transportation project to rebuild and widen Washington Street along this section of roadway. Heavy construction on this section continues. Daily lane closures and traffic delays can be expected. Completion of this project is expected in 2011. Consider Grand Avenue or Route 120 as alternate routes.
  http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Transportation/ConstructionProjects.htm
   
   
• IL Route 21 Ramps at I-94
  The Tollway will be closing both Route 21 ramps for reconstruction. This work is expected to proceed quickly to have the ramps reopened before winter.

Please feel free to contact the Village of Gurnee Engineering Division at 847.599.7550 should you have any questions or concerns regarding these or any other heavy construction projects.

 

July 26, 2010

June 30, 2010

Labor notice - A union strike has begun and may bring most heavy construction in Chicagoland to a halt. All Gurnee roadway projects have been adversely impacted by this strike and work has stopped.

• Delany Road north of Old Grand to US Highway 41
  Village of Gurnee project to resurface this section of roadway. Village contractors have completed all base preparation. Final surfacing is the last operation.
   
• Dada Drive west of Hunt Club Road
  Village of Gurnee project to resurface this section of roadway. Village contractors are ready to complete the base preparation. Leveling binder and final surfacing remain.
   
• O'Plaine Road- Washington Street to IL Route 132
  The Lake County Division of Transportation will be resurfacing this section of roadway. Curb repairs have been completed. The next step will be the milling and removal of the existing surface.
  http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Transportation/ConstructionProjects.htm
• Cemetery Road from Washington Street to Tri-State Parkway
  Cemetery Road between Washington and Tri-State Parkway is closed to through traffic for reconstruction. Detour routes are posted. The roadway will be rebuilt this summer with new pavement, curb and gutter, storm sewer, and a pedestrian path. Storm sewer work is underway with curb installation to follow.
• Washington Street from Tri-State Parkway to Hunt Club Road
  Village of Gurnee project to rebuild and widen Washington Street as well as rebuild Cemetery Road. Daily lane closures and delays can be expected as the south half of the new roadway is being constructed. Completion of this project is expected in 2011. Consider Grand Avenue or Route 120 as alternate routes.
• Washington Street from Route 21 to Tri-State Parkway
  Lake County Division of Transportation project to rebuild and widen Washington Street along this section of roadway. Heavy construction on this section has begun. Daily lane closures and traffic delays can be expected. Completion of this project is expected in 2011. Consider Grand Avenue or Route 120 as alternate routes.
  http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Transportation/ConstructionProjects.htm
  
  Please feel free to contact the Village of Gurnee Engineering Division at 847.599.7550 should you have any questions or concerns regarding these or any other heavy construction projects.

May 28, 2010

Labor notice - On May 23rd workers rejected a proposal from the Chicago Area Aggregate Producers Association regarding a new labor contract. It is possible that this will result in a union strike in the coming days which could adversely affect aggregate, concrete, and asphalt construction in Chicagoland.

• Delany Road north of Old Grand to US Highway 41
  Village of Gurnee project to resurface this section of roadway. Village contractors have begun patching the curb and gutter. Storm sewer adjustments are ongoing with pavement milling and patching to follow.
   
• Dada Drive west of Hunt Club Road
  Village of Gurnee project to resurface this section of roadway. Village contractors are currently installing underdrain and replacing concrete curb and gutter. Pavement milling and patching will follow.
   
• O'Plaine Road- Washington Street to IL Route 132
  The Lake County Division of Transportation will be resurfacing this section of roadway. Work is expected to begin the second week of June.
  http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Transportation/ConstructionProjects.htm
   
• Stearns School Road over I-94
  The Lake County Division of Transportation continues to work on the south half of the bridge over I-94. The bridge deck wearing surface has been removed and replaced. The bridge is expected to be opened the first week of June.
  http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Transportation/ConstructionProjects.htm
   
• Cemetery Road from Washington Street to Tri-State Parkway
  Cemetery Road between Washington and Tri-State Parkway is closed to through traffic for reconstruction. Detour routes are posted. The roadway will be rebuilt this summer with new pavement, curb and gutter, storm sewer, and a pedestrian path. Storm sewer work is underway with curb installation to follow.
   
• Washington Street from Tri-State Parkway to Hunt Club Road
  Village of Gurnee project to rebuild and widen Washington Street as well as rebuild Cemetery Road. Daily lane closures and delays can be expected as the south half of the new roadway is being constructed. Completion of this project is expected in 2011. Consider Grand Avenue or Route 120 as alternate routes. Storm sewer work is underway and curb installation is expected to begin the second week of June.
   
• Washington Street from Route 21 to Tri-State Parkway
  Lake County Division of Transportation project to rebuild and widen Washington Street along this section of roadway. Heavy construction on this section has begun. Daily lane closures and traffic delays can be expected. Completion of this project is expected in 2011. Consider Grand Avenue or Route 120 as alternate routes. http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Transportation/ConstructionProjects.htm
   
• IL Route 132 at US Highway 41
  Illinois Department of Transportation project to replace the bridge over IL Route 132. Daily lane closures are expected the first week in June to facilitate painting of the bridge girders.

Please feel free to contact the Village of Gurnee Engineering Division at 847.599.7550 should you have any questions or concerns regarding these or any other heavy construction projects.

April 30, 2010

• Stearns School Road over I-94
  The Lake County Division of Transportation completed repairing the north half of the bridge deck last fall. Work will begin on the south half May 3rd. The roadway over the bridge will be reduced to signal controlled one-way traffic and long delays can be expected as a result. The bridge deck wearing surface will be removed and replaced with a new wearing surface and the project is expected to last about 4 weeks. http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Transportation/ConstructionProjects.htm
• Cemetery Road from Washington Street to Tri-State Parkway
  Cemetery Road between Washington and Tri-State Parkway is closed to through traffic for reconstruction. Detour routes are posted. The roadway will be rebuilt this summer with new pavement, curb and gutter, storm sewer, and a pedestrian path. 
• Washington Street from Tri-State Parkway to Hunt Club Road
  Village of Gurnee project to rebuild and widen Washington Street as well as rebuild Cemetery Road. Daily lane closures and delays can be expected as the south half of the new roadway is being constructed. Completion of this project is expected in 2011. Consider Grand Avenue or Route 120 as alternate routes.
• Washington Street from Route 21 to Tri-State Parkway
  Lake County Division of Transportation project to rebuild and widen Washington Street along this section of roadway. Heavy construction on this section has begun. Daily lane closures and traffic delays can be expected. Completion of this project is expected in 2011. Consider Grand Avenue or Route 120 as alternate routes.  http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Transportation/ConstructionProjects.htm
• IL Route 132 at US Highway 41
  Illinois Department of Transportation project to replace the bridge over IL Route 132. Daily lane closures are occurring at this interchange to facilitate completion of the final items associated with this project. Final lane striping is expected the week of the 3rd with bridge girder painting to follow. Landscape restoration is ongoing. Work is expected to be completed by the end of May.

Please feel free to contact the Village of Gurnee Engineering Division at 847.599.7550 should you have any questions or concerns regarding these or any other heavy construction projects.

April 9, 2010
 

• Cemetery Road from Washington Street to Tri-State Parkway
  Cemetery Road between Washington and Tri-State Parkway will be closed for pavement removal beginning April 12th. Detour routes are posted. The roadway will be rebuilt this summer with new pavement, curb and gutter, storm sewer, and a pedestrian path.
• Washington Street from Tri-State Parkway to Hunt Club Road
  Village of Gurnee project to rebuild and widen Washington Street as well as rebuild Cemetery Road. Traffic lanes are being switched on April 9th to facilitate this construction. Underground utility work will continue on the south side of the roadway. Daily lane closures and traffic delays can be expected. Completion of this project is expected in 2011. Consider Grand Avenue or Route 120 as alternate routes for Washington Street.
• Washington Street from Route 21 to Tri-State Parkway
  Lake County Division of Transportation project to rebuild and widen Washington Street along this section of roadway. Heavy construction on this section will be beginning this month. Daily lane closures and traffic delays can be expected. Completion of this project is expected in 2011. Consider Grand Avenue or Route 120 as alternate routes.  http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Transportation/ConstructionProjects.htm
   

Please feel free to contact the Village of Gurnee Engineering Division at 847.599.7550 should you have any questions or concerns regarding these or any other heavy construction projects.

 

March 5, 2010

While driving home earlier this week I realized I was wearing sunglasses and didn't need headlights as I left the Village Hall. As winter draws to a close my favorite season (construction season) is rapidly approaching and we expect to see less activity this year compared to last. Here is a quick rundown of what we expect to see this season…There are several large projects from last year that will wrap up this spring as follows:The Tollway completed the pavement widening of the Tri-State Tollway in 2009 and restoration of the landscaping and restriping of the pavement are expected to occur this year.

The Lake County Division of Transportation is expected to landscape the Washington Street median between Greenleaf Street and IL Route 21.

IDOT is planning to paint the bridge girders and finish landscaping and sidewalk restoration at IL Route 132 and US Highway 41.

The biggest new roadway project expected to occur in 2010 is Washington Street from IL Route 21 to Hunt Club Road. This section will be completely rebuilt and widened to 4 lanes.Cemetery Road north of Washington Street is being rebuilt with curb and gutter and new pavement. A section of Tri-State Parkway north of Cemetery Road will be resurfaced as part of the Cemetery Road project.The Village is planning on resurfacing a section of Dada Drive west of Hunt Club Road and Delany Road north of Old Grand Avenue as part of the annual pavement preservation program.O'Plaine Road from Washington Street to Grand Avenue will be resurfaced by the Lake County Division of Transportation once the school year ends.The Village has a couple of small sewer and detention projects planned and there are several private developments in the works that may begin this year as well. Additional information will be forthcoming on this mailing list.Please feel free to contact the Village of Gurnee Engineering Division at 847.599.7550 should you have any questions or concerns regarding these or any other heavy construction projects.

Best regards,
Scott Drabicki

January 24, 2010
 

• Cemetery Road from Washington Street to Tri-State Parkway
  Cemetery Road between Washington and Tri-State Parkway will be closed to through traffic for the duration of the project. Winter construction activities will consist of the installation of underground utilities along the project limits. The roadway will be rebuilt this summer with new pavement, curb and gutter, storm sewer, and a pedestrian path. A detour has been posted utilizing Tri-State Parkway.
• Washington Street from Tri-State Parkway to Hunt Club Road
  Village of Gurnee project to rebuild and widen Washington Street as well as rebuild Cemetery Road. Underground utility work will begin as weather permits. Daily lane closures and traffic delays can be expected. Completion of this project is expected in 2011. Consider Grand Avenue or Route 120 as alternate routes for Washington Street.
• Washington Street from Route 21 to Tri-State Parkway
  Lake County Division of Transportation project to rebuild and widen Washington Street along this section of roadway. Preliminary utility work is already underway. Daily lane closures and traffic delays can be expected. Completion of this project is expected in 2011. Consider Grand Avenue or Route 120 as alternate routes.
  http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Transportation/ConstructionProjects.htm