This project will be completed along North Krueger Road from Illinois Route 22 to Gilmer Road for a total distance of 1.1 miles in the Village of Long Grove, Lake County.
Purpose and Funding
This roadway reconstruction project is part of the Village of Long Grove’s continued initiative to improve the infrastructure throughout the community and is necessary to improve the driving surface, stormwater management, functionality, and reduce future maintenance costs of the roadway.
This project will be funded by a combination of Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and local funds provided by the Village of Long Grove.
Project Scope and Schedule
Proposed Improvements
In general, the proposed improvements will consist of the complete reconstruction of the north portion of North Krueger Road (Eleanor Drive to Gilmer Road) using full-depth reclamation (pulverization) and milling and resurfacing of the south portion of North Krueger Road (Illinois Route 22 to Eleanor Drive). North Krueger Road will remain on its current alignment but will be slightly widened to include the addition of paved shoulders between approximately Eleanor Drive and Gilmer Road. This work will be completed in several phases which will typically include:
Establish construction and traffic control signage.
Install erosion and sediment control measures.
Complete tree removal in various locations.
Install new storm sewers and drainage structures.
Establish detour of North Kruger Road between Illinois Route 22 and Gilmer Road utilizing Illinois Route 22, Illinois Route 83, and Gilmer Road.
Pulverize the existing pavement and road base along North Krueger Road from Eleanor Drive to Thimbleweed Trail (Phase 1)
Pulverize the existing pavement and road base along North Krueger Road from Thimbleweed Trail to Gilmer Road (Phase 2)
Complete earth excavation to proposed elevation and roadway widening.
Grind the existing pavement along North Krueger Road from Illinois Route 22 to Eleanor Drive.
Complete asphalt pavement patching along North Krueger Road from Illinois Route 22 to Eleanor Drive.
Place the first layer of new asphalt pavement along North Krueger Road from Illinois Route 22 to Gilmer Road.
Remove detour of North Krueger Road from Illinois Route 22 to Gilmer Road
Complete roadway ditching improvements.
Place the final layer of new asphalt surface.
Install new pavement markings.
Complete landscape restoration and punch list work.
It is anticipated that this project will not include any water main or sanitary sewer improvements or modifications.
Staging/Phasing
During the majority of the proposed improvements, North Krueger Road will be closed to through traffic, and a detour route utilizing Illinois Route 22, Illinois Route 83, and Gilmer Road will be in effect. During the road closure, the proposed work will be completed in multiple phases as follows:
Phase 1: The work zone will consist of Eleanor Drive to Thimbleweed Trail.
Phase 2: The work zone will consist of Thimbleweed Trail to Gilmer Road.
Phase 3: The work zone will consist of Illinois Route 22 to Eleanor Drive.
Work Zone Phasing Plan
Detour Plan
Resident Access
The proposed staging of this project was designed to close North Krueger Road throughout the duration of the project to through traffic but allow for maintaining local traffic only. The Contractor will be required to provide temporary access to all public entrances and maintain safe passageways. There may, however, be times when access along sections of North Krueger Road are blocked due to construction operations during working hours. We suggest signing up for the weekly email notification by completing the Subscribe to Blog Via Email section at the bottom of this page as the proposed work is a moving and collaborative operation.
What To Expect
The construction operations will likely create delays in travel, and motorists should allow extra time through the area. Access to all homes and businesses will be maintained, whether by temporary or permanent pavement, however, there will inevitably be delays encountered throughout the project. As with any construction project, there will occasionally be inconveniences you may experience when traveling through the area, but the Village and Contractor are working together to minimize the disruptions and nuisances.
The project team thanks you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project. Motorists are urged to pay close attention to orange signs and flaggers in work zones, obey posted speed limits, avoid cell phone use, and be alert for construction workers and equipment.
Please be advised that all proposed construction is within the Village right-of-way or easements. Where private improvements are in the parkway or Village right-of-way, (such as irrigation systems, landscape features, special decorative rocks, special vegetative plantings, etc.), the Contractor will attempt to work around them, but the Village will not repair or replace private improvements within the parkway or Village right-of-way that are damaged during construction operations.
Schedule
The North Krueger Road Reconstruction and Resurfacing project is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 10, 2021, weather permitting, and we anticipate the roadway improvements being substantially completed by mid-August 2021. The landscape restoration should be completed by mid-September 2021.
Weather and unforeseen circumstances may adversely affect the proposed schedule.
In accordance with the Village of Long Grove Ordinance, daily working hours for the construction project are between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. There is currently no work anticipated on Sundays or major legal Holidays.
No work was completed on Krueger Road this week, and no production work is anticipated for the near future. The remaining outstanding landscape restoration work will be completed in the middle to end of October due to Illinois Department of Transportation planting specifications for the wetland seed mix. Delays are currently not anticipated for motorists …
The contractors completed the installation of the proposed pavement markings along Krueger Road this week. Next week, weather permitting, the contractors plan to update some of the soil erosion and sediment control measures along Krueger Road and perform some general site cleanup. The remaining outstanding landscape restoration work will be completed in the middle to …
The contractors completed the installation of the proposed aggregate shoulders as well as began landscape restoration along the east side of Krueger Road. Next week, weather permitting, the contractors plan to install the proposed pavement markings along Krueger Road and perform some general site clean up. The remaining outstanding landscape restoration work will be completed …
If you should require special assistance or have construction-related questions or concerns, please contact the project’s Resident Engineer, Tim Lapp.
Village of Long Grove 3110 Old McHenry Road Long Grove, Illinois 60047 (847) 634-9440
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