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2018 Construction Projects

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Road Name:

Somonauk/Gurler Road Box Culvert

   Road District:

N/A

   Location: At the intersection of Somonauk Rd and Gurler Rd, commonly referred to as Union Ditch # 1
   Anticipated Start Date: September 10, 2018
   Anticipated Completion Date: All major work to be completed by 4:00pm August 31, 2018 to allow for road opening;  Minor items are to be completed by 4:00pm, September 21, 2018
   Road Open to Traffic: Not Later Than September 28, 2018
   Contractor: Martin & Company Excavating, Oregon, Illinois
   Contract Value: $372,623.35

   Improvements:

Removal and replacement of existing single barrel (5'-0" x 4'-0") box culvert and corrugated metal (40") pipe with one single barrel (12'-0" x 8'-0") and one single barrel (9'-0" x 8'-0") precast concrete box culvert and approach roadway work
   Traffic: Road to remain closed during construction. However, only one road is allowed to be closed at any one time and neither shall be closed for more than 12 days individually. Somonauk Road shall not be closed prior to August 20th nor shall it be closed during the Sandwich Fair, September 1-9, 2018.
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November 2, 2018

Weekly Update -.PDF

 
     

Progress Photos:  Select the photos to see larger images



October 31, 2018



October 29, 2018

 



Cleaning Channel
Field tile run to box culvert
 
Cleaning Channel
Field Tile Run to Box Culvert
 


October 26, 2018



October 10, 2018



October 3, 2018



October 3, 2018

Riprap placed, earthwork complete
Forming the Spillways & Wing Walls
Pouring the Floor for the Spillway
Project Delayed Due to Weather
Riprap Placed, Earthwork Complete
Forming the Spillways & Wing Walls
Pouring the Floor for the Spillway
Project Delayed Due to Weather


September 17, 2018



September 17, 2018



September 17, 2018



September 17, 2018

box culvert in place
nstallation continues
Installing box culvert
Box culvert arrives
Box culvert in place
Installation continues
Installing box culvert
Box culvert arrives


September 12, 2018



September 13, 2018



September 13, 2018



September 13, 2018

0945 – Removal begins
Top of box culvert removed
Ready to install new box culvert
Preparing base for box culvert
Removal begins
Top of box culvert removed
Ready to install new box culvert
Preparing base for box culvert