Here’s what’s going on in Elgin this week, starting Monday, June 20, 2016:

Key Alerts

South McLean Boulevard

South McLean Boulevard is reduced to one northbound lane between Fleetwood Driove and Main Lane from Saturday, June 18, through Tuesday, June 21. This lane closure is necessary for pavement placement. Expect delays and find alternate routes if possible.

Randall Road

Randall Road will be closed at the railroad crossing between Hopps Road and Gyorr Avenue from Monday, June 20, to Tuesday, June 21. The posted detour route follows Stears Road, McLean Boulevard, and Bowes Road. This closure is necessary for a emergency repair at the railroad crossing. This closure is expected to have major impacts to traffic in the entire area, and other roads that run north/south. Motorists should plan for a considerable amount of extra travel time or find an alternate route during these two days.

Nesler Road

Construction began last week to install water main along Nesler Road from South Street to Pompton Avenue, just south of Bowes Road. Two-way traffic will be maintained throughout the project, but northbound and southbound traffic will be controlled by flaggers and a light system. Drivers are encouraged to plan for delays and find an alternate route if possible. Read the complete press release here.

Downtown Elgin

• Chicago Street bridge and PACE — Work this week in the Central Business District requires traffic to shift on to the south lane of Chicago Street between Route 31 and the bridge to allow for concrete to be poured on the north side of Chicago Street. The single lane of traffic that currently exists will remain, but drivers should exercise extra caution and plan for delays to accommodate the relocated PACE buses and shifted pedestrian traffic.
• The PACE transportation center will be closed for construction through June 29. During this time, bus drop off and pick ups will be relocated on Chicago Street. Please be aware of shifted pedestrian traffic and potential traffic delays as buses move in and out of the temporary pickup/drop off zones located on the south side of Chicago Street. There will be no parking on the Chicago Street bridge during this time.
• The Lawrence Avenue hill and surrounding areas may experience traffic disruptions the week of June 20 as signal loops are installed on the road. Paving work may also occur. Drivers are encouraged to find an alternate route if possible.

Active Projects

• Bluff City Sewer Separation — Last week, crews installed sanitary sewer a Bluff City Boulevard and Raymond Street. Crews also installed storm sewer at Arlington Avenue and Regent Street and at May and St. Charles Street. A third crew worked to clean combined sewer pipe to prepare it for future sewer lining. Similar work is expected this week.
• Century Oaks Area Resurfacing — Crews continued milling operations on Monday Drive, Banks Drive and Lyle Avenue from Sheffield toward Big Timber Road. On Sheffield Drive, work occurred to adjust structure frames in the roadway, as well as grading for new sod along the sidewalk. This week, crews will perform milling and install asphalt binder on Jansen Farms Drive. Crews will also install surface course on streets throughout Century Oaks West. J&T Services will continue adjusting structures in Century Oaks West and on Todd Farms Drive.
• Downtown Elgin — Last week, crews continued working to complete sidewalk, curb and gutter and pavement work on Highland Avenue, State Street and Chicago Street. Structures on Chicago Street were adjusted to prepared for the concrete pour next week. Next week, downtown will see work along the railroad tracks and in front of the PACE driveways as new curbs, gutter and pavement are poured on both Chicago Street and Highland Avenue.
• Eagle Heights South Street Rehabilitation — Last week, storm sewer was installed along Carol Avenue and on the south side of the intersection of Royal Boulevard and Carol Avenue. Crews worked on site remediation throughout the project area, performed landscaping in b-box areas past the sidewalk and graded trenches. This week, crews will install storm sewer on Scott Drive, south of Royal Boulevard. Installation will continue to move south along Scott Drive, and occur throughout the local streets in the project area.
• Easy St./ Lin-Lor Area Street Rehabilitation — Last week, water services were connected on Lin Lor Lane and on Thomas More Drive. Crews also worked to install and connect water main on Jane Drive, Maple Lane and Surrey Drive. This week, crews plan to install water main on Surrey Drive, as well as install storm sewer and catch basins throughout the entire project area. Residents on on Lin Lor Ct, Country Knoll, and possibly Lin Lor Lane and Easy Street will be connected to the new water main, resulting in temporary disruptions to water service. Water main throughout the project will undergo testing and chlorination.
• Nesler Road – West Pressure Zone Connectivity — Construction activities began last week to install water main along Nesler Road from South Street to Pompton Avenue just south of Bowes Road. Crews completed potholing for existing utilities and staged water main on Nesler Road from South Street to Lori Lane. A 20-inch water main was installed on the east side of Nesler Road from the north side of Lori Lane, moving north. This week, work will occur on the station just south of Bowes Road. Crews will continue installing water main on the east side of Nesler Road between Lori Lane and South Street. Traffic on Nesler will be reduced to one lane with flaggers each day water main is being installed. Traffic delays should be expected.
• Northeast Neighborhood Resurfacing — New curbs and ADA sidewalks were poured on Sherwood Drive, Morton Avenue, River Bluff Road and Congdon Avenue. Crews also performed grading along the sidewalk that was installed on Congdon Avenue. Similar work is expected this week.
• Oakwood Subdivision — Residences are connected to new gas service lines. Resurfacing work is expected to begin in late June or early July.