Where Did September Go?

Where did September go?
Wow this month has flown by, but we have continued to make great progress. The underground conduit is now all in on the south side of Locust and we are preparing to lay binder course. We will be preparing to move the north side very soon.

Here is what things are shaping up to look like this week on Locust St:

This week they will finish pouring the concrete curb and start laying down the binder level of blacktop. Please note the intersections of 2nd and 3rd as well as drive's at NB&T and PNC Bank will all be done 1/2 at a time to allow for continuous access to these drives. There are a few other drives along this stretch that are too narrow to allow for a 1/2 and 1/2 pour or have alternate entrances(in the case of the Van Buer Plaza). These drive pours will be coordinated with the property owner.

Up next on the south side will be pouring of the sidewalk and underlayment and the installation of planter walls and other materials. As a reminder - the utility poles WILL NOT BE REMOVED until next spring. ComEd, Verizon and Comcast will be working over the winter to pull new cables through the conduit that has been installed and will work with each customer to arrange the switch over’s. Poles will be removed once the weather breaks in the spring. This means that there will be section of sidewalk that cannot be poured because the poles need to remain. We will fill these sections with gravel to allow for continuous passage over the winter.

The goal is to have Locust open for 2 way traffic just in time for the downtown Hollyday open house!

Here is where things stand on Lincoln Highway:

Contractor is installing crosswalks this week at intersection of 1st, 2nd and 3rd. No road closure will occur. Last bit of work to be completed is the installation of the materials in the Pedestrian Pass Thru including benches, handrail, and gates.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please contact The City of Dekalb Engineering Department at 815-748-2000 or Re:New DeKalb at 815-748-7788.