2025 Water Main Improvements - Contract A - Project Update 6/12/2026

Sixth Avenue (Prairie to Greenview)

This week, the contractor completed placement of topsoil and sod.  The contractor is responsible to water the new sod for the first month.  After the sod is accepted by the City, the homeowner becomes responsible for watering.  Next week, tentatively Wednesday (weather permitting), the contractor plans to pave the final layer of asphalt.  Work on Sixth is scheduled to be substantially completed by the end of June 2026.

 

Douglas Avenue (Howard to south end)

This week, the contractor placed the gravel road base and graded it.  They also paved the first layer of asphalt pavement.  Next week, the contractor plans to break out all manhole frames in the pavement and adjust them to their finished elevation.  They will also continue with parkway grading.  Once the landscaping work is completed, the contractor will pave the final layer of asphalt pavement.  Street sign replacement and pavement striping will occur soon after.  Mailboxes will be replaced at their proper locations at this time.  Work on Douglas is scheduled to be substantially completed by the end of July 2026, weather permitting.

 

Prospect Avenue (Lee to Illinois)

This week, the contractor removed and replaced a large amount of curb & gutter, sidewalk, and driveway aprons (as needed) between Lee and Chestnut.  Next week, they will continue with the concrete replacement work.  They are currently waiting for permission from the Illinois Department of Transportation to drill a new water main under Mannheim Road.  As part of the water main installation, pipe will be drilled under Mannheim Road and the Wisconsin Central Railroad.  Once the water main is completed, sanitary sewer lining and storm sewer improvements will occur.  Work on Prospect includes a new 8” water main and water services, as well as curb & gutter, sidewalk, and driveway apron replacement as necessary, as well as 6” asphalt pavement replacement.  Work on Prospect is scheduled to be substantially completed by the end of July 2026, weather permitting.

 

Please contact the Project Engineer, Eric Heiker if you have any questions or concerns at:

eheiker@desplainesil.gov

(847) 391-5617 (office)

(847) 561-0720 (cell - leave a message or text)