2025 Water Main Improvements - Contract A - Project Update 6/19/2026

Sixth Avenue (Prairie to Greenview)

This week, the contractor paved the final layer of asphalt.  Work on Sixth is now substantially complete.  Pavement striping will occur later this year.

 

Douglas Avenue (Howard to south end)

This week, the contractor adjusted all manhole frames in the pavement to their finished elevation.  Next week, weather permitting, the contractor will pave the final layer of asphalt pavement.  Mailboxes will be replaced at their proper locations after the pavement is completed. Street sign replacement and pavement striping will occur later.  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 replaced all the curb & gutter, sidewalk, and driveway aprons (as needed) between Lee and Chestnut.  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)