2026 Water Main Improvements – Contract A – Project Update 7/31/2026

2026 Water Main Improvements – Contract A – Project Update 7/31/2026

 

Fifth Avenue (Forest to Algonquin)

This week, the contractor has worked on making water main connections and disconnections, as well as reconstructing sanitary manholes.  They have also begun the road widening process.  Next week, they will work to finish the road widening operation, and also work on transferring water services from the old water main to the new water main.  As part of this project, new 1 ½” copper water services will be connected to each residence.  Any residence with an existing lead or galvanized water service line will have the pipe replaced all the way to the meter.  This may require disturbing and restoring the area in the house around your water meter.  The sanitary sewer main is scheduled for repair via lining.  This will temporarily affect your ability to use your water.  You will be notified of the schedule as it is known.  After completion of all underground utilities, the existing pavement and driveway aprons will be completely removed, and a new gravel road base installed.  Next, curb & gutter, sidewalk (as needed), and driveway aprons will be constructed.  After the concrete items are completed, the new asphalt pavement will be constructed.  Landscape restoration with sod, street sign replacement, and pavement striping will occur in the early fall.  This project is scheduled to be substantially completed by the end of August. 

 

Birch Street (Touhy to north end)

This week, the contractor started with water main construction.  Next week, they will finish the water main, pressure test it, and begin the chlorination process.  This project includes road widening with complete road reconstruction, including new concrete curb & gutter on the east side, as well as new concrete sidewalk on the east side.  Also, a new storm sewer and an 8” ductile iron pipe water main is to be installed, with new 1 ½” copper water services connected to each residence.  Any residence with an existing lead or galvanized water service line will have the pipe replaced all the way to the meter.  This may require disturbing and restoring the area in the house around your water meter. Once the water main is completed, storm sewer improvements will occur.  After completion of all underground utilities, the existing pavement and driveway aprons will be completely removed, and a new gravel road base installed.  Next, curb & gutter, sidewalk (as needed), and driveway aprons will be constructed.  After the concrete items are completed, the new asphalt pavement will be constructed.  Landscape restoration with sod, street sign replacement, and pavement striping will occur in the early fall.  This project is scheduled to be substantially completed by the end of October.

 

Prairie Avenue (Fifth to Second)

Work on Prairie is tentatively scheduled to begin the second week of August.   This project includes road widening with complete road reconstruction, including concrete curb & gutter, concrete driveway apron replacement, and concrete sidewalk replacement (as necessary).  Also, an 8” ductile iron pipe water main is to be installed, with new 1 ½” copper water services connected to each residence.  Any residence with an existing lead or galvanized water service line will have the pipe replaced all the way to the meter.  This may require disturbing and restoring the area in the house around your water meter. Once the water main is completed, storm sewer improvements will occur.  After completion of all underground utilities, the existing pavement and driveway aprons will be completely removed, and a new gravel road base installed.  Next, curb & gutter, sidewalk (as needed), and driveway aprons will be constructed.  After the concrete items are completed, the new asphalt pavement will be constructed.  As part of this project, street parking will be shifted to the south side of Prairie, and a new stop sign will be added at the intersection of Prairie and Fifth to accommodate the shift in parking lane location.  Landscape restoration with sod, street sign replacement, and pavement striping will occur in the fall.  This project is scheduled to be substantially completed by the end November.

 

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)