Pavement Striping and Marking Work Begins this Week

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Pavement Striping and Marking Work Begins this Week

The City of Evanston will be placing and refreshing pavement striping and markings in north Evanston and striping areas that were removed due to asphalt pavement patching throughout the city this past spring.

The work is anticipated to improve the condition of pavement markings at over 230 locations. The project will begin the week of August 12 and is expected to be completed within six weeks, weather permitting.

Pavement striping and marking in north Evanston will take place in the area east of Green Bay Road and north of Emerson Street, as well as the area north of Lake Street between Ridge Avenue and McCormick Boulevard (view attached project map).

During striping activities, motorists should expect minor delays near work zones as flaggers route traffic around striping crews. These delays should be short in duration and specific to the daily work zones. In addition, certain areas may be posted for “No Parking” in order for contractors to have a clear work zone to apply the material. “No Parking” signs will be posted 48 hours in advance of when restrictions are enforced and will be removed as soon as work is completed.

Pavement markings are used to inform and guide motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. They convey messages to roadway users, indicating which part of the road to use, providing information about conditions ahead, and indicating where passing or parking is allowed.

The majority of the work will be completed using thermoplastic striping material. Thermoplastic striping is a type of reflectorized pavement marking material that is applied to the surface of the pavement through a heat fusion process. Markings are expected to last three to five years depending on traffic volumes and pavement conditions.

Contractor
The contractor for this project is Precision Pavement Markings, Inc., 955 Grace St., Elgin. The contractor is contractually responsible for the means and methods of the work.

City Monitoring
This project is monitored by the City’s Public Services Bureau. For questions or concerns, please contact Project Manager Don Cornelius at 3-1-1 or 847-866-2944. Questions about general street maintenance should be directed to Edgar Cano, Bureau Chief of Public Services, at 3-1-1

• 2019 Pavement Markings Newsletter.pdf