Avenue of the Cities Construction to Begin
 

Posted 03/23/09

As part of the City’s efforts to reinvest in neighborhoods, installation of new water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, catch basins, new concrete pavement, sidewalks and new street lighting on Avenue of the Cities from 27th Street to 33rd Street will resume on March 30, weather permitting.

Work will begin on the section from 31st Street A to 34th Street. The section from 27th Street to 31st Street A (constructed in 2008) will still be closed to thru traffic with access allowed for local traffic. Thru traffic will be detoured to 12th Avenue at 27th Street and 34th Street during construction. Signs will advise motorists that Avenue of the Cities from 27th to 34th Street is open for local traffic only and that all businesses in this area are open. To minimize congestion, motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes such as John Deere Road or Illinois 92 (4th Avenue). All Avenue of the Cities businesses are open, and access will be maintained by alleys and side streets between 31st Street A and 34th Street during the construction period.

The construction is expected to be complete by Labor Day. The contractor for the project is Walter D. Laud, Inc.

After improvements, residents will benefit from a smoother, longer lasting road surface, and improved street drainage from the new storm sewers. The project is funded through Motor Fuel Tax, Water and Water Pollution Control Utility funds.