Downtown Northbrook Asphalt Resurfacing Begins Wednesday

NORTHBROOK, IL — The Village of Northbrook asked people who are planning to head down to its central business district to add a few extra minutes to their shopping or dining plans because of a resurfacing project getting underway this week. The asphalt resurfacing part of the central business district's infrastructure project, is scheduled to start Wednesday and is expected to take two weeks.

Weather permitting, paving of the roadway up to binder level is expected to be completed by Wednesday, May 24, the Village announced.

The contractor will begin milling of pavement on Meadow Road, followed by Cherry Lane and Church Street, and lastly on Shermer Road. Milling operations on each of these sections is expected to take one day.

Once milling is complete, the contractor will complete any necessary base patches to the roadways and following that work, the contractor will begin resurfacing the roadways.

During the resurfacing work, two-way traffic will be maintained on the roadways with flaggers directing traffic.

While resurfacing operations are occurring on each street, there will be no on-street parking.

As the resurfacing equipment and vehicles move up and down each street, driveways may be temporarily blocked, however all driveways will be ramped and open at the end of the day.

The Village appreciates the public’s patience during these short-term disruptions.

All downtown businesses and shopping centers will have full access during construction.

Key

Red: Cherry Lane – Underpass to Meadow Road

• Refurbishment of landscaping and replacement of failed limestone blocks.

Blue: Cherry Lane and Church Street – Meadow Road to Shermer Road

• Resurfacing of asphalt pavement
• Replacement of failed curb and gutter
• Replacement of failed sidewalk
• Refurbishment of landscaping
• Replacement of failed brick pavers

Yellow: Meadow Road – Walters Avenue to Cherry Lane

• Resurfacing of asphalt pavement
• Replacement of failed curb and gutter
• Replacement of failed sidewalk
• Enhancement of landscaping and replacement of failed limestone blocks
• Replacement of failed brick pavers

Orange: Shermer Road – Church Street to Waukegan Road

• Resurfacing of asphalt pavement
• Replacement of failed curb and gutter
• Replacement of failed sidewalk
• Replacement of street lighting
• Improvements to the intersection at Shermer Road and Church Street including replacement of the island at the northeast corner of the intersection
• Replacement of the traffic signal at Shermer Road and Church Street
• Reconfiguration of lanes to accommodate on-street parking.

Purple: Shermer Road – Meadow Road to Church Street

• Resurfacing of asphalt pavement
• Replacement of failed curb and gutter
• Replacement of failed sidewalk
• Refurbishment and expansion of landscaping.

Black: Shermer Road – Walters Avenue to Meadow Road

• Replacement of failed concrete panels
• Replacement of failed curb and gutter
• Replacement of failed sidewalk
• Refurbishment of landscaping
• Replacement of failed brick pavers

Green: Shermer Road – Maple Avenue to Walters Avenue

• Narrowing of Shermer Road which includes the extension of the curb line on the west side of the road
• Replacement of failed concrete panels
• Replacement of failed curb and gutter
• Replacement of failed sidewalk
• Addition of streetscape components.

Project Contacts: The Village of Northbrook has retained the engineering firm of Baxter and Woodman, Inc. to oversee the Central Business District Infrastructure and Streetscape project. Mike DeBennette of Baxter and Woodman is available to take questions on the project and address concerns at 815-482-9126. If you wish to contact the Village of Northbrook with any questions or concerns, please contact the Public Works Department at 847-272-4711.

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