2025 Water Main Improvements - Contract A - Project Update 7/1/2026

2025 Water Main Improvements - Contract A - Project Update 7/1/2026

Sixth Avenue (Prairie to Greenview)

Work on Sixth is now substantially complete.  Pavement striping will occur later this year,

 

Douglas Avenue (Howard to south end)

This week, the contractor is preparing for mailbox replacement.  They also plan to clean up the parkways to prepare for landscape restoration.  Once the topsoil has been placed, the contractor will pave the final layer of asphalt pavement.  Sod placement schedule is still to be determined.  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)

The contractor has received permission from the Illinois Department of Transportation to drill a new water main under Mannheim Road.  They are now coordinating this work to be completed, currently scheduled for the week of July 20.  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)