Road Work Resumes - Weather Now Hurdle

On Wednesday, July 21st the members of the International Union of Operating engineers ratified tenative agreements with MARBA, ending the labor strike that had been in effect since July 1. As a result the Village's 2010 Road Program has resumed as of Thursday, July 22, 2010. Currently patching operations are in progress, with paving expected to begin Saturday, August 14th on Hawley Woods Road, weather permitting.

In addition IDOT has resumed their work for both the County Line Road Resurfacing project as well as the IL Rte. 62 pavement improvements
project.

Work Stoppage Report

Since June 30th, the members of the International Union of Operating Engineers have been on strike, affecting hundreds of roadway projects throughout the Chicagoland area including multiple projects in the Village. The following is a summary of the status of various road construction projects around the Village.

-The Barrington Hills 2010 Road Program, scheduled to include Old Dundee Road, Hawley Woods Road, Round Barn Lane, and Old Bartlett Road, was just underway when the strike began. Three roadway culverts were replaced on Old Dundee Road and Round Barn Lane. Work is not expected to resume until the strike has ended.

-The County Line Road resurfacing project, which is an IDOT project, was nearly complete as of June 30, with only the placement of aggregate shoulder material remaining and demobilization (i.e. removal of signage, etc.) remaining. Work is not expected to resume until the strike has ended.

-The IL Rte. 62 pavement improvements project (also an IDOT project) is about 50% complete. Work is not expected to resume until the strike has end.

No date has been established for the cessation of the labor shut-down. Local news service are the best sources in these circumstances.

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

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