Author: Dave Marquardt

The contractor removed the existing pavement, continued the storm sewer installation, excavated for the new roadway depth, and installed new aggregate road base along the west side along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard, north of Grand Avenue.

Next week, weather permitting, the contractor plans to complete the proposed storm sewer installation and frame and pour the proposed curb & gutter along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard near Grand Avenue.

Motorists should expect minor delays as the roadway work progresses along Nippersink Boulevard. Please be aware of construction workers and equipment when traveling through the work zone.

Traffic has been modified to one-way southbound along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard between Grand Avenue and Oak Street. Access to local businesses is currently accessible from southbound traffic only. In addition, some Metra commuter parking areas have been modified to accommodate the construction operations as noted in the image above.

Northbound Nippersink Boulevard through traffic will utilize the posted detour of Grand Avenue to Forest Avenue to Oak Street to access southbound Nippersink Boulevard as previously established.

The contractor continued the storm sewer installation along the east side of Nippersink Boulevard, and fine graded the aggregate base on the west side of Nippersink Boulevard. Then they paved the first layer of new asphalt pavement along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard and moved the traffic to this section of the road in a southbound only configuration. Northbound traffic should utilize the posted detour of Grand Avenue to Forest Avenue to Oak Street to access southbound Nippersink Boulevard.

Next week, weather permitting, the contractor plans to continue the proposed storm sewer installation and remove the existing pavement along the east side of Nippersink Boulevard.

Motorists should expect minor delays as the roadway work progresses along Nippersink Boulevard. Please be aware of construction workers and equipment when traveling through the work zone.

In order to begin Stage 1B of the utility and roadway improvements proposed for Nippersink Boulevard between Grand Avenue and Oak Street, the contractor implemented an updated traffic pattern yesterday.

Traffic has been modified to one-way southbound along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard between Grand Avenue and Oak Street. Access to local businesses such as Tire Depot, Biglow & Company Insurance, Prunella’s Flower Shoppe, and Shee Goo Rolled Ice Cream are currently accessible from southbound traffic only. 

Northbound Nippersink Boulevard through traffic will utilize the posted detour of Grand Avenue to Forest Avenue to Oak Street to access southbound Nippersink Boulevard as previously established.

Motorists should continue to expect minor delays along Nippersink Boulevard as progress continues. As always, please be alert when traveling through the work zones.

The contractor completed the excavation and installation of the new aggregate base for the roadway improvements along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard this week. They also completed framing and pouring the new concrete curb & gutter along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard.

Next week, weather permitting, the contractor plans to continue the proposed storm sewer installation in locations on the east side of Nippersink Boulevard, and possibly pave the first layer of the new asphalt pavement along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard.

Motorists should expect minor delays as the roadway work progresses along Nippersink Boulevard. Please be aware of construction workers and equipment when traveling through the work zone.

The contractor completed the initial stage of storm sewer installation and began excavation and aggregate base installation for the roadway improvements along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard this week. Nicor Gas and ComEd also worked on their utility services in the area.

Next week, weather permitting, the contractor plans to continue the proposed roadway excavation and possibly frame and pour the proposed curb & gutter along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard.

Motorists should expect minor delays as the roadway work progresses along Nippersink Boulevard, and we ask that you remain alert and exercise caution when traveling through the work zone.

The contractor continued installing the proposed storm sewer improvements along Nippersink Boulevard this week. Nicor Gas also worked on adjusting one of their utility services.

Next, week, weather permitting, the contractor plans to continue with the construction of the new storm sewer and possibly begin the proposed roadway excavation along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard.

Motorists should expect minor delays as the work gets going along Nippersink Boulevard. Please be aware of construction workers and equipment when traveling through the work zone.

Construction along Nippersink Boulevard continued this week with the contractor continuing to saw cut various removal limits and installing the proposed storm sewer improvements.

Next, week, weather permitting, the contractor plans to continue with the construction of the new storm sewer.

Motorists should continue to expect minor delays along Nippersink Boulevard as progress continues. As always, please be alert when traveling through the work zones.

Construction continued this week along Nippersink Boulevard with the contractor delivering materials to the jobsite, saw cutting various sections to be removed, installed temporary pavement markings, and beginning installation of the proposed storm sewer improvements.

Next, week, weather permitting, the contractor plans to continue to mobilize materials and equipment to the jobsite and continue with the construction of the new storm sewer.

Motorists should expect minor delays as the work gets going along Nippersink Boulevard. Please be aware of construction workers and equipment when traveling through the work zone.

Construction began this week along Nippersink Boulevard with the contractor setting up the traffic control signs and establishing the northbound detour. The contractor also completed the pavement removal along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard, from Oak Street to Ernest Avenue.

Next, week, weather permitting, the contractor plans to deliver materials to the jobsite, saw cutting sections to be removed, and beginning installation of the proposed storm sewer improvements.

Traffic has been modified to one-way southbound along Nippersink Boulevard between Rolland Place and Oak Street, and traffic will remain two-way along Nippersink Boulevard between Grand Avenue and Rolland Place for improved access to some of the local businesses as shown in the above image.

Motorists should expect minor delays as the work gets going along Nippersink Boulevard. Please be aware of construction workers and equipment when traveling through the work zone.