Birth of a Pothole
Step 1 - Potholes begin after snow or rain seeps into the soil below the road surface.
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Step 2 - The moisture freezes when temperatures drop, causing the ground to expand and push the pavement up.
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Step 3 - As the temperatures rise, the ground returns to normal level but the pavement often remains raised. This creates a gap between the pavement and the ground below it.
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Step 4 - When vehicles drive over this cavity, the pavement surface cracks and falls into the hollow space leading to the birth of another pothole.
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2010 Road Program & 2010 Drainage Program
Currently the 2010 Road Program is expected to include Old Dundee Road, Hawley Woods Road, and Round Barn Lane. The 2010 Drainage Program is expected to include Phase Two of the Three Lakes Road Drainage Improvements and various culvert maintenance activities.
The scope of work for each project may be modified or supplemented based on a number of factors, including:
- Availability of funds
- Extent of roadway surface damage incurred during spring conditions.
- Culvert damage or other drainage related issues occuring over the spring and summer months
- Bid prices received
The 2010 Road Program is expected to go out to bid in April or May, with work to be completed over the summer months. The 2010 Drainage Program will likely be bid later in the summer.
Village Road Work Recap 2009
River Road
Main culvert crossing was completed Tuesday 9/1,
driveway apron restoration and patching to be completed today. A
survey crew from the office of the Village Engineer will be out to stake location of north property line of Shoreline Park subdivision and gather topography in this area. As part of additional inlet work at the north end of the project area, adjoining property owners will be contacted to coordinate recommended roadside tree removal.
General Road Program
Since completation of the curbing, surface has been placed on Rock Ridge and Surrey/Wagon Wheel. Remaining work includes restoration and patching operations on various streets, scheduled as weather permits.
River Road Construction UPDATE
Utility relocation has been completed and regularly scheduled construction work can resume. A temporary road closing is scheduled on Tuesday September 1st between the hours of 9 to 11 AM. Any work is weather dependent. Please be attentive to signage when approaching this or another construction area.
River Road Under Construction
The Village of Barrington Hills is performing a drainage project on River Road just west of Haeger's Bend Road, and as part of this project the contractor will be replacing an existing 38"x60"
elliptical roadway culvert with two 36" diameter culverts. The contractor, R.A. Mancini, has requested permission to close the road from 9-11 AM on Tuesday, August 11th. Please be on the alert for this temporary road closure.
As with any construction, care and attention should be given to signage and warnings as they occur.
IDOT Construction News July 2009
Lake Cook Road – Hart Road to Quentin Road
Resurfacing contract contracted awarded on July 15, 2009 and this work will begin in the near future with completion dated of October 31, 2009
Lake Cook Road – Kane/Cook County Line to Hart Road
Resurfacing contract was advanced to a letting on September 18, 2009 and the work would begin early 2010 with a projected completion date by October 31, 2010.
Updates www.dot.state.il.us/road/ncook.htm
2009 Barrington Hills Roads & Bridges IDOT Information
2008 Barrington Hills Roads & Bridges Update
2007 Barrington Hills Roads & Bridges Update
2006 Barrington Hills Roads & Bridges Update
2005 Barrington Hills Roads & Bridges Update
2004 Barrington Hills Roads & Bridges Update
2003 Barrington Hills Roads & Bridges Update
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