2009-2010 Sidewalk Improvements
Project Description: This project entails the construction of concrete sidewalks along arterial streets within the Village where there are gaps in existing sidewalk segments or where no sidewalk exists. Competitive bids for the project were received and opened on September 23rd, 2009. The project was awarded to the low bidder, Schroeder & Schroeder of Skokie at the October 14th, 2009 Village Board Meeting. Construction began on November 23rd, 2009 and it is anticipated that the project will be completed by April 30th, 2010.
Construction Update #2 – 1/6/2010
The contractor completed the construction of the sidewalk on Waukegan Road between the Royal Ridge Subdivision and the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge. Construction will resume in the spring when weather permits.
Completed Segment(s)
Waukegan Road (East Side from the Royal Ridge Subdivision to the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge)
In the picture above, topsoil is unloaded from the Contractor’s trucks and used to fill the voids adjacent to the newly constructed sidewalk on Waukegan Road. To complete the construction of this segment of sidewalk, grass seed and a protective biodegradable straw blanket were placed over the topsoil.
Segments to be Constructed Early Spring, 2010
- Dundee Road (North Side from 740 Dundee to East of Union Pacific Railroad Crossing)
- Landwehr Road (West Side from Sunset Trail to Old Mill Road)
- Pfingsten Road (West Side from Dundee to Maria)
- Sanders Road (West Side from Dundee to Bordeaux)
- Shermer Road (West Side from 2750 Shermer to North Side of UPRR Viaduct)
- Sunset Ridge Road (East Side from Pebblebrook to Sunset)
- Sunset Ridge Road (East Side from Rosewood to Across Midway)
- Sunset Ridge Road (West Side from Midway to 1000 Sunset Ridge)
- Techny Road (North Side from 3240 Techny to Landwehr)
- Techny Road (North Side from 2956 Techny to Pfingsten)
- Techny Road (Pedestrian Crossing at Founders Drive)
- Walters Avenue (South Side from Kingsport to Christina)
- Waukegan Road Asphalt Bike Path (West Side from Kamp to Three Lakes)
- Willow Road (North Side from Founders to Old Willow)