Neighborhood Resurfacing

This work is an annual program which consists of resurfacing a number of neighborhood streets in town. This includes spot-repair of curb, sidewalk replacement for ADA compliance, grinding the existing top layer of asphalt, pavement patching as needed, and two new layers of asphalt with adjustments to utility structures as needed. This also includes parkway restoration in disturbed areas and new pavement striping.

All scheduled work during this project is weather dependent.

PROJECT ALERT

Herbert St, between Forest Ave & Main St, will be closed to through traffic starting Tuesday, May 26, for paving and concrete work on the south side of the road. A detour will be posted.

The road closure to through traffic is expected to be in place until 6/3/26.

LATEST UPDATE

May 29, 2026

1. For the week of June 1st, the paving contractor will be doing roadway patches early in the week and then start placing the first lift of asphalt on: Opus, Herbert, Pomeroy, Hickory, Acorn, Oak Hill Ct, Holland, Drew, Venard, and 35th St.
2. Towards the end of the week, the utility company will be raising structures within the roadway to the final pavement elevation. This does entail breaking out asphalt and pouring concrete into the excavation. This will be covered by the surface layer of asphalt.
3. The paving contractor is planning to finish the shoulder stone along: Pershing, Chicago, Wilson, Grant, and Puffer.

PAST UPDATES

May 22, 2026

1. For the week of May 26, the paving contractor will continue grinding the top 3" of asphalt on: Opus, Herbert, Holland, Drew, Venard, and 35th St.
2. Asphalt driveway replacement will continue until all marked driveways have been completed.
3. Herbert, between Forest and Main, will be closed to through traffic starting Tuesday, May 26, for the paving and concrete work to take place on the south side of the road. A detour will be posted. The closure to through traffic is expected to be in place until 6/3.
4. The landscaper is scheduled to lay sod on all of the areas that have been prepped to date. Once sod is put down, the landscaper is responsible for watering the sod for 30 days to ensure it is in a live condition. After the 30 days, the Village will inspect. Once the sod is accepted, it is then homeowner responsibility to care for.

May 15, 2026

1. For the week of May 18, the landscaper will start preparing restoration around the concrete work along: Venard, Drew, Holland, Acorn, Hickory Ct, 35th, Saratoga, Hebert, and Opus Pl. Asphalt driveways already marked for replacement will also be redone in this area at that time.
2. The final lift of asphalt will be installed on: Cornell, Stonewall, Woodward, Pershing, Wilson, Puffer, Chicago, and Grant.
3. The utility company will be lowering structures within the roadway early in the week on: 35th, Oak Hill Ct, Hickory Ct, and Opus Pl.
4. Asphalt grinding will commence on: Pomeroy Ct, Hickory Ct, Acorn, and Oak Hill Ct at the end of the week.

May 8, 2026

1. Concrete removal and replacement of curb and sidewalks has been completed. The landscaper is scheduled to start preparing restoration behind concrete work along Venard, Drew, Holland, Acorn, Hickory Ct, 35th, Saratoga, Herbert and Opus Pl the week of May 18.
2. The first lift of asphalt will continue to be installed along Pershing, Chicago, Wilson, Grant, Puffer, and Commerce the week of May 11.
3. The utility company is starting to raise the frames of structures within the roads that have their first lift of asphalt in the areas that the first lift of asphalt has been installed. This does entail breaking out asphalt and pouring concrete into the excavation. This will be covered by the surface layer of asphalt.
4. The final lift of asphalt will be installed on DeWitt, Jacqueline, Linscott, Parkway, Washington, and Sheridan towards the end of the week of May 11.

May 1, 2026

1. Concrete removal and replacement will be continuing for residents along: Venard, Drew, Holland, Acorn, Hickory Ct, Herbert, and Opus Pl.
2. Asphalt grinding will be continuing along: Washington, Sheridan, Cornell, Stonewall, Woodward, Pershing, Wilson, Chicago, and Grant through the week of May 4th.
3. Asphalt driveways that were damaged are scheduled to be redone early to mid-week.
4. The first of the two layers of asphalt will begin to be put down on: DeWitt, Jacqueline, Linscott, Parkway, Franklin, Washington, Sheridan and possibly Cornell, Stonewall, and Woodward. The paving will continue into the following week for the remainder of the streets grinded.
5. The landscaper will continue their preparation to lay sod along: Washington, Franklin, Parkway, Pershing, Wilson, Grant, Chicago, and Cornell. Weather permitting, they will start putting down sod around the asphalt operations. Once sod is put down, the landscaper is responsible to water the sod for 30 days to ensure it is in a live condition. After the 30 days, the Village will inspect. Once the sod is accepted, it is then homeowner responsibility to care for it.

April 24, 2026

1. Concrete removal and replacement will be continuing for residents along Venard, Drew, Holland, Acorn, Hickory Ct, Pomeroy Ct, 35th St, and Saratoga.
2. The landscaper will be continuing through Washington, Franklin, Linscott, E Parkway, Pershing, Wilson, Grant, Chicago, and Cornell.
3. Asphalt grinding will commence late in the week on DeWitt, Jacqueline, Linscott, E Parkway, Franklin, Washington and Sheridan.
4. All work is weather pending.

April 17, 2026

1. Starting early the week of April 20th, portions of concrete will be replaced again along Washington on the East side due to some noted issues. Residents whose driveway access will be impacted will receive a door hanger with additional information.
2. The contractor is removing stone parkway parking along Pershing, Wilson, Grant, Chicago, and Cornell April 17th and 20th.
3. The landscaper will be starting restoration the week of April 20th where concrete work was performed and where stone parkway parking has been removed. The contractor will also be lowering structures rims in the roadway in preparation for asphalt grinding the following week.
4. All work is weather pending.

April 10, 2026

1. Concrete removal and replacement for spot repairs will continue the week of April 13th along Washington, Franklin, Linscott, E Parkway, Pershing, Wilson, Grant, and Chicago.
2. Residents whose driveway access will be impacted will received a door hanger with additional information.

April 3, 2026

1. Rain has impacted the construction schedule. Concrete saw cutting began on Monday, March 30th and continued through the neighborhoods.
2. Concrete removal and replacement for spot repairs is expected to begin the week of April 6th.
3. Residents whose driveway access will be impacted will receive a door hanger with additional information.

March 27, 2026

1. Saw cutting of concrete curbs and sidewalks will begin the week of March 30th. This will be followed by concrete removal and replacement for the spot repair locations.
2. The work will be starting in the neighborhoods with Washington, Sheridan, Franklin, Linscott, Parkway, DeWitt, and Jaqueline. The sawcutting will continue throughout the project until all concrete repair locations have been cut.
3. Concrete removal work is weather-dependent and may be delayed due to rain.

March 20, 2026

1. The contract was awarded at the March 10th Council Meeting.
2. Residents in the resurfacing areas will receive notification letters with additional information regarding upcoming construction.
3. A pre-construction meeting was held with the contractor on 3/13/26. The contractor is expected to begin mobilizing into town the week of March 23rd. The project schedule with street-specific phasing is still being finalized.
4. Initial construction activities to expect include the posting of "Road Construction Ahead" signs at the street limits.
5. Concrete saw cutting for spot-repairs followed by concrete removal and replacement is expected the week of March 30th.