Water Main Started on Topp Lane

Topp Lane

Work Performed This Week, May 7^th to May 11^th

·         Sanitary sewer service replacements

·         Connected to existing water main at Waukegan Road 

Work Anticipated to be performed next week, May 14^th to May 18^th

·         Continue with water main installation starting near Waukegan Road east to Hollywood Avenue

·         Continue with sanitary sewer service replacements

As construction has started, there is an increase of construction traffic along the roadway. Please use caution as you driving along the site and backing out of your driveway.  It is anticipated that some settlement will occur over the gravel trenches that were previously excavated.  Please be assured everything will be done to keep those areas as smooth as possible, but please drive slowly. 

 There have been some delays in construction due to the recent rain events, but work is progressing as expected.

Thanks again for all your patience during the construction operations.

Dewes Street

Nicor is currently in the process of replacing the existing gas main and services along Dewes Street. Once that work is completed, the Dewes Street Roadway and Utility Improvement project will begin.  More information regarding the start date will be provide as the schedules are finalized.

Construction on Topp Lane to Begin April 30th

Welcome to the Topp Lane and Dewes Street Improvements Blog page! 

Blog updates will typically be posted on Friday of each week.  We hope that you find the information provided useful. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mike DeBennette, the project manager, listed on the right side of the page.

Topp Lane

Work Performed This Week, April 23^rd to April 27^th

·         Resident Preconstruction Meeting held on Tuesday, April 24^th.  Thank you to all those residents who attended the meeting. We hope you found the information presented useful and were able to get some of your questions regarding the project answered. If you were unable to attend, please feel free to reach out to Mike DeBennette to get a copy of the presentation.

·         Contractor started mobilizing equipment and materials to the job site.

Work Anticipated to be performed next week, April 30^th to May 4^th.

·         Saw-cutting the existing pavement in the locations of the underground utilities

·         Sanitary sewer repairs as planned. 

As heavy construction starts, the amount of construction traffic will increase.  We appreciate your patience and understanding as you travel along Topp Lane throughout the project.

Dewes Street

Nicor is currently in the process of replacing the existing gas main and services along Dewes Street. Once that work is completed, the Dewes Street Roadway and Utility Improvement project will begin.  More information regarding the start date will be provide as the schedules are finalized.