Downtown Streetscape Project:
S. Second St.
- Finish concrete this week
- On street parking on east side returns Wednesday, Sept 22 from Glass Gardens to the RXR tracks
- Pour Eduardo’s corner between Sept 24 – Oct 2 (weather dependant)
S. Third St.
- Finish removal this week
- Underground utilities week of September 28
- Pour concrete September 24 -Oct. 2 (weather dependant)
- Electrical Work September 24 – Oct 2
N. Third St.
- Install parking signs – PLEASE NOTE CARS WILL BE TICKETED AFTER 90 MINUTES!!!
- Lay sod at NIU Monat building week of Sept 28
- Install stamped cross walks Oct 2,3
N. 2nd St.
- Install parking signs – PLEASE NOTE CARS WILL BE TICKETED AFTER 90 MINUTES!!!
- Install stamped cross walks Oct 1 or 2 (weather dependant)
RT 38 & RT 23 RXR Closure:
Track closure will begin on October 5 and work will last up to 10 days. Truck detour will be posted and local traffic will divert to N. 3 for east bound traffic on RT 38 and S. 5th for west bound traffic.
Union Pacific will be removing and repairing the an approximately 350 ft of track in this intersection.
RT 38 Resurfacing:
- IDOT laying in leveling binder this week
- Week of Sept 28 manhole adjustments
- Week of Oct 5 paving
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
It's all happening
N. 2nd and N. 3rd Streets -
N. 2nd and N. 3rd are complete with the exception of some landscaping and sign installation.
Below is the construction update for S. 2nd and S. 3rd from Lincoln Hwy to the RXR tracks.
S. 2nd Street -
Thursday 9/17 – pouring curb
Friday 9/18 – week of 9/21 - pour sidewalk throughout area, including outdoor café at Eduardo’s
*Tentative weekly schedule going forward on S. 2nd St
Week of Sept 28 – install precast planters
Week of October 5 – landscaping & trees and possible mill and resurface of S. 2nd and S. 3rd
Week of October 19 – installation of bricks
*As noted this is a tentative schedule and is subject to changes.
S. 3rd Street –
Week of September 21 – demolition and removal of sidewalk and curb.
- S. 3rd Street will be closed from Lincoln Hwy to RXR tracks
- Alley will be closed at S. 3rd St. but is open for access at S. 2nd St.
IDOT RT 38 Resurface Work –
The mill and resurface of Rt 38 from Stadium Drive to 4th Street will continue thru the end of October. This is night work that will take place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Union Pacific RXR Track Repair at RT 38 and RT 23 –
UP has informed us of a need to repair the tracks at this crossing. This will require a closure of the track for up to 2 weeks. This is tentatively planned for October 5. More information will follow soon.
N. 2nd and N. 3rd are complete with the exception of some landscaping and sign installation.
Below is the construction update for S. 2nd and S. 3rd from Lincoln Hwy to the RXR tracks.
S. 2nd Street -
Thursday 9/17 – pouring curb
Friday 9/18 – week of 9/21 - pour sidewalk throughout area, including outdoor café at Eduardo’s
*Tentative weekly schedule going forward on S. 2nd St
Week of Sept 28 – install precast planters
Week of October 5 – landscaping & trees and possible mill and resurface of S. 2nd and S. 3rd
Week of October 19 – installation of bricks
*As noted this is a tentative schedule and is subject to changes.
S. 3rd Street –
Week of September 21 – demolition and removal of sidewalk and curb.
- S. 3rd Street will be closed from Lincoln Hwy to RXR tracks
- Alley will be closed at S. 3rd St. but is open for access at S. 2nd St.
IDOT RT 38 Resurface Work –
The mill and resurface of Rt 38 from Stadium Drive to 4th Street will continue thru the end of October. This is night work that will take place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Union Pacific RXR Track Repair at RT 38 and RT 23 –
UP has informed us of a need to repair the tracks at this crossing. This will require a closure of the track for up to 2 weeks. This is tentatively planned for October 5. More information will follow soon.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
IDOT Lincoln Hwy. Resurfacing
As we noted in previous emails, IDOT is planning to resurface Lincoln Hwy. from Stadium Drive by NIU to 4th Street. Last year the stretch from 4th Street to Loves Rd. in Cortland was done. This will complete much needed repairs. The work includes milling (grinding) the road down and then applying new asphalt. The work started last night and will continue for a total of 4 weeks to complete the entire stretch. At this time work is being done from 6p.m. to 6a.m. No parking is allowed on the Highway at this time during the work. The road remains open, but is limited to 2 lanes. The work is starting at Stadium Drive, but they are currently doing patch work at the potholes throughout the area.
We will work to keep you up to date as we get information from IDOT, in the mean time please feel free to contact the City of DeKalb Engineering Department at 815-748-2000 with questions.
We are also hearing that Union Pacific is planning to do some work at the RT 23 and RT 38 crossing. When we have more information we will share it with you.
We will work to keep you up to date as we get information from IDOT, in the mean time please feel free to contact the City of DeKalb Engineering Department at 815-748-2000 with questions.
We are also hearing that Union Pacific is planning to do some work at the RT 23 and RT 38 crossing. When we have more information we will share it with you.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The Road To The Finish Line...
North 2nd and 3rd Streets –
We are just about ready to wrap things up on N. 2nd and N. 3rd this week. Today the final layer of asphalt was put down and parking stripes will be painted by Friday. Once that work is done all barricades will be removed. The only remaining work will be some additional landscaping and installation of parking signage. A huge thanks to all the business owners, property owners, employees and residents who worked with us all summer long to make this a successful project. The area looks beautiful and is a great addition to the community. As a reminder – parking is still only 2 hours on 2nd Street, 3rd Street, and in the Van Buer Plaza. Employees and residents should NOT park on the street or in the 2 hour lots. Please be kind to our downtown businesses and use the 12 hour lots.
RXR Right-of-Way on South 2nd and 3rd Streets-
The RXR crossings will be closed at S. 2nd and S. 3rd on Thursday 9/10 and Friday 9/11 in accordance with Union Pacific regulations. We will be doing the streetscape work immediately adjacent to the tracks which requires a closure and flagger.
South 2nd Street-
We will continue to pour sidewalk and downs and start removing part of the fences next week.
South 3rd Street-
Aside from the RXR right-of-way work on 9/10 & 9/11 things will be quiet on S. 3rd until we get most of the work wrapped up on S. 2nd.
We are just about ready to wrap things up on N. 2nd and N. 3rd this week. Today the final layer of asphalt was put down and parking stripes will be painted by Friday. Once that work is done all barricades will be removed. The only remaining work will be some additional landscaping and installation of parking signage. A huge thanks to all the business owners, property owners, employees and residents who worked with us all summer long to make this a successful project. The area looks beautiful and is a great addition to the community. As a reminder – parking is still only 2 hours on 2nd Street, 3rd Street, and in the Van Buer Plaza. Employees and residents should NOT park on the street or in the 2 hour lots. Please be kind to our downtown businesses and use the 12 hour lots.
RXR Right-of-Way on South 2nd and 3rd Streets-
The RXR crossings will be closed at S. 2nd and S. 3rd on Thursday 9/10 and Friday 9/11 in accordance with Union Pacific regulations. We will be doing the streetscape work immediately adjacent to the tracks which requires a closure and flagger.
South 2nd Street-
We will continue to pour sidewalk and downs and start removing part of the fences next week.
South 3rd Street-
Aside from the RXR right-of-way work on 9/10 & 9/11 things will be quiet on S. 3rd until we get most of the work wrapped up on S. 2nd.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
More Schedule Changes...& important updates!
Just as soon as we think we have gotten things nailed down for a few days (OK maybe a few hours is more realistic in the world of construction ) ...changes always happen. We don’t like schedule changes, especially when those in a specific area have been planning on certain kinds of disruption, but unfortunately they do happen from time to time. This week the milling schedule has been altered again. We are being told it should start this afternoon on N. 2nd and N. 3rd, but it may be pushed to Wednesday. This means asphalt moves and striping moves back as well. At this point we are anticipating asphalting on Friday 9/4 – Tuesday 9/8 with striping to follow.
The next few weeks are going to be rather hectic for those on S. 2nd. Work is confined to a tight space and includes getting the work done in the RXR right of way area. We will be pouring the entrance to the alley and the entrance to the Parking Lot #2. We will continue with work on lighting, but there will be spot lighting outages at times while things are getting rewired. We will continue work on pouring sidewalks and downs after the RXR right of way work is complete.
Next week both S. 2nd and S. 3rd will be closed at the RXR tracks on Tues. 9/8 and Wed.9/9 while we do the right of way improvements. Union Pacific will have a flagger allowing pedestrians to cross, but vehicular traffic not be allowed on Tues and Wed. Delivery trucks that normally access those in the alley between S. 2nd and S. 3rd should either park in Lot #2 (enter from S. First by Chesapeake Bagel), park by S. 2nd St. and hand truck items across 2nd through the alley or should enter the wrong way on S. 3rd (but will have to exit the same way) and hand truck items down the alley.
Work will not be focused on S. Third (with the exception on the RXR right of way work on Tues 9/8 and Wed. 9/9) for a few more weeks.
As always, thank you for your patience! Please feel free to call the
City of DeKalb Engineering Office at 815-748-2000 or
Re:New DeKalb at 815-748-7788 with questions.
The next few weeks are going to be rather hectic for those on S. 2nd. Work is confined to a tight space and includes getting the work done in the RXR right of way area. We will be pouring the entrance to the alley and the entrance to the Parking Lot #2. We will continue with work on lighting, but there will be spot lighting outages at times while things are getting rewired. We will continue work on pouring sidewalks and downs after the RXR right of way work is complete.
Next week both S. 2nd and S. 3rd will be closed at the RXR tracks on Tues. 9/8 and Wed.9/9 while we do the right of way improvements. Union Pacific will have a flagger allowing pedestrians to cross, but vehicular traffic not be allowed on Tues and Wed. Delivery trucks that normally access those in the alley between S. 2nd and S. 3rd should either park in Lot #2 (enter from S. First by Chesapeake Bagel), park by S. 2nd St. and hand truck items across 2nd through the alley or should enter the wrong way on S. 3rd (but will have to exit the same way) and hand truck items down the alley.
Work will not be focused on S. Third (with the exception on the RXR right of way work on Tues 9/8 and Wed. 9/9) for a few more weeks.
As always, thank you for your patience! Please feel free to call the
City of DeKalb Engineering Office at 815-748-2000 or
Re:New DeKalb at 815-748-7788 with questions.
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