Month: April 2021

The contractors continued the storm sewer installation along the east side of Nippersink Boulevard north of Grand Avenue, and they also completed paving the first layer of new asphalt pavement along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard near Grand Avenue.

Once the paving was complete, the contractor established a new traffic pattern (Stage 2) with traffic modified to one-way southbound along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard between Grand Avenue and Oak Street.

Next week, weather permitting, the contractor plans to complete the proposed storm sewer installation on the east side of Nippersink Boulevard, complete an asphalt pavement patch on Grand Avenue, and to begin preparation work for the construction of the new retaining wall on 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.

The contractor completed the storm sewer installation along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard and began installation on the east side of Nippersink Boulevard. They also, completed pouring the new curb & gutter and preparation of the new 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 on the east side of Nippersink Boulevard and pave the first layer of new asphalt pavement along the west side of Nippersink Boulevard near Grand Avenue.

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 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.