Friday, April 19, 2013
Early project shift demonstrates desire to move project with dispatch.
Flexibility promises to be a hallmark of the $8.7 million Lake Cook Road construction project which began Monday in Deerfield if a decision made earlier this week by the undertaking’s partners is any indication. Though contractor A Lamp Concrete Contractors already plans to work six day a week, 10 hours a day, pulling an all nighter is not out of the question when elements like the weather could cause a delay of several days. Earlier: Lake Cook Road Construction Starts Today “We knew a storm was coming Tuesday and we wanted to get ahead of it,” Deerfield Project Manager John Guccione said describing how the median between Waukegan Road and Carlisle was paved ahead of schedule. “We started to work at 3 a.m. and used fast curing concrete.” …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Lake Closures begin at 5 a.m.
Lane closures begin at 5 a.m. today for the major planned construction project on Lake Cook Road between Deer Lake and Ellendale Roads, according to information provided by the Village’s official construction website. Initial lane closures will be in effect from 5 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. during the initial phase of the project. Earlier: Effort Made to Ease Lake Cook Construction Burden “The first stage of construction will include the demolition of median islands to provide for temporary pavement to allow for the maintenance of one lane of traffic in each direction and left-turn lanes during construction,” the Village writes on the website. Deerfield will provide continual updates on its special website (www,lakecookroad.com). People …
Friday, February 1, 2013
Completion of project will start in April with plan to be done by end of October.
Intervention by Deerfield officials and the local business community will hopefully reduce the inconvenience scheduled to begin in April when Lake Cook and Waukegan Roads go under construction. When the first phase of the work was completed in 2011, delays on Lake Cook Road of over an hour between the Tri-State Tollway and Waukegan Road were not uncommon. Earlier: Lake Cook 2013 Roadwork Plan Unveiled This time, officials from Deerfield and Northbrook got involved with the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways and a plan was developed to keep people informed of progress and avoid some of the delays. Cook County officials did not sugarcoat the effect of the changes. “It’s going to be tough getting in and out (of commercial …
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2:13 pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Billy Bob - lets not forget about the closure of Deerfield Road between Saunders and 21 this week causing additional congestion as well... and the ongoing saga that is Rte 22! more ›