Highland Avenue Reconstruction, IL Route 56 (Butterfield Rd.) to 22nd St.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Highland Avenue from IL Route 56 (Butterfield Road) to 22^nd Street located within the Village of Lombard is slated for reconstruction during the 2004 construction season.  The existing concrete roadway was built in the early 1970’s and is past its design life. The pavement has begun to deteriorate along the longitudinal construction joints, the edge of pavement and has developed transverse cracking.  The pavement will be removed and replaced with full depth concrete pavement on an aggregate subgrade with new B-6.24 curb and gutter. 

The existing traffic signal equipment was installed during the early 1970’s and consists of four-head left turn signals and lead-lag turn phasing.  Modern traffic signal equipment and signal phasing will be installed in accordance with the current MUTCD traffic signal design standards. In addition, queue storage lengths and taper rates will be improved as part of the intersection improvements. 

The project includes geometric improvements to increase the level of service, accommodate a larger design vehicle and reduce fixed object accidents.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL) prepared a Local Project Development Report for Group II Categorical Exclusion and Design Approval.  The following work items were completed as part of the Project Development Report:

§          Topographic survey and determination of existing right-of-way.

§         Intersection Design Studies for the intersection of Highland Avenue and Spine Road/ Yorktown Mall South Entrance, Highland Avenue and Yorktown Mall North Entrance/ Cemetery Entrance and Highland Avenue at Yorktown Mall Entrance/ Majestic Drive.

§          An Accident Analysis with recommended geometric improvements to help reduce accidents.

§          Development of horizontal and vertical geometry based on IDOT/ FHWA design guidelines.

§          Determination of right-of-way and easement requirements.

§         Submittal of an Environmental Survey Request Form and receipt of sign-offs for biological and cultural resources.  Prepared COSIM worksheets for microscale Air Quality Analysis.

§          Held a Public Information Meeting to answer questions and address concerns of property owners.

CBBEL will also be preparing plats and legal descriptions for 22 parcels of land acquisition as determined in the project report, 10 for right-of-way and 12 for temporary easements.

Phase II services will include the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates in the federal format.