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Cedar Lake Rd Improvement - IL Rte 120 to Nippersink Rd
Limits: The project limits extend from just north of Illinois Route 120 to the curve just south of Nippersink Road for a distance of about 4400’.
Description: The project will reconstruct the road from 2 lanes to 3 lanes of pavement to accommodate a center turn lane, including a new multi-use path with a connection to the Forest Preserve. In 2017, much of the construction was limited to a large culvert replacement in Squaw Creek.
In 2018, the roadway work will begin where northbound traffic will follow a posted detour route while southbound continues on Cedar Lake Rd during construction. The west half of the road will be constructed first with southbound traffic using the east half. During the duration of the detour southbound traffic will be switched over to the newly constructed west half while the east half is constructed. The detour is planned to last about three months with completion of the whole project by the end of August 2018.
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6/13/18 - Traffic is limited to southbound only and traveling on the east side of the road. The contractor has removed all pavement along the west side of the road and has completed storm sewer improvements on that side. This is the first step in reconstructing and widening the west side of road. Excavation of the west side was recently completed and the stone for the new road has been placed. The plan is to start paving this week.
The Forest Preserve work is nearly complete with only minor touch-up landscaping required once we are able to work in that area after July 31. While the bike path has been paved through the Forest Preserve, it is still considered closed due to it leading into the Cedar Lake work zone.
Detour Route: IL 120 to Fairfield Road to IL 134.
Project Images
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Removal of Existing Road, June 2018
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May 1, 2018 NB road closure in place
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CedarLake_existing conditions looking north
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Completed boardwalk. Proposed bike path to be paved up to boardwalk spring 2018.
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Forest preserve area seeded and with trees. Proposed bike path to be paved spring 2018
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New box culvert pieces in place
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Squaw Creek diverted to temporary channel
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Excavation work in progress, August 2017
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Cedar Lake Road is Closed for culvert replacement, July 2017
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Cedar Lake Road is Closed for culvert replacement, July 2017
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Existing conditions
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Existing conditions
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Existing conditions
(224) 757-5273 (field office)
(847) 377-7400
600 W. Winchester Rd.
Libertyville, IL 60048
5/1/18 - The northbound closure of Cedar Lake Road is now active. Northbound traffic will follow a posted detour route, and southbound traffic will continue to use Cedar Lake Rd during construction. The northbound Cedar Lake Road detour will remain in place through the end of July.
3/21/18 - As the weather warms up, the contractor is gearing up and preparing for the upcoming (May 2018) NB closure of Cedar Lake Road. Preliminary underground work will begin around the end March/beginning of April. On the Forest Preserve side, the bike path is to be paved and any remaining landscaping done. The new path will remain closed until the the Cedar Lake Road portion of the path is completed during the roadway reconstruction.
11/9/17 - Over the past few months, the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) has replaced the Squaw Creek Culvert, and worked on various items in preparation for the larger road reconstruction work in 2018. One major area of progress is working with the Lake County Forest Preserve District (LCFPD) to create a bike path connection from Cedar Lake Road through LCFPD property to connect to the existing Nippersink Forest Preserve Trail. A majority of this work is complete and ready to be landscaped before the end of the year, with the bike path itself being paved in the spring. Other items on the site include removing trees, various drainage improvements, and finally stabilizing the project site for the winter. It was necessary to complete this work in advance of the major road work scheduled in 2018 to reconstruct and widen Cedar Lake Road from IL 120 to Nippersink Road. Staging the project in this way will allow us to complete the entire project by the end of 2018.
What to expect as we wrap for winter: During the next few weeks, the Forest Preserve site will have a pedestrian boardwalk installed and the entire area will be landscaped with trees and seed. The contractor may elect to continue doing various drainage items as time and weather allows, and then stabilize the project site and remove the work zone speed limits for the winter.
In the Spring: Plans will move forward in the spring of 2018 to reconstruct Cedar Lake Road from two lanes to three lanes of pavement to accommodate a center turn lane. This project will include a new multi-use path with a connection to the Forest Preserve.
8/31/17 - The work to replace the Squaw Creek culvert is 90% complete. The road will be paved and opened back up by the end of this week, and all remaining work for this part of the project will be done while the road is open to traffic. The remaining work includes pouring one final piece of the culvert, final clean up, work to stabilize the steep sides of Squaw Creek from erosion, and landscaping. Some of this work may require daily lane closures as needed.
The Contractor is also making progress on the Forest Preserve property to prepare for paving the new bike path through that area later this year.
8/3/17 - Squaw Creek has been fully diverted to the temporary channel and excavation work is complete. This week the contractor installed the new 11' x 16' box culverts. Next they will need to form the end sections and wing walls which will be poured in place with concrete.
7/31/17 - In order to replace the culvert, Squaw Creek must be fully diverted to a temporary channel to isolate the work area. This work is complete, and vertical sheet piling has been installed to keep the work area stable and safe for workers. Excavation work is in progress.
6/21/17 - The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) will be closing Cedar Lake Road, from Illinois Route 120 to Nippersink Road, to through traffic starting Wednesday, July 5 at 7 a.m. and will remain closed through the end of August. The closure is necessary to replace the Squaw Creek culvert. This work is part of the project to reconstruct Cedar Lake Road from Illinois Route 120 to Nippersink Road.
5/24/17- The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) will host a Public Information Meeting concerning the upcoming reconstruction of Cedar Lake Road between IL 120 and Nippersink Road.
The purpose of the meeting is to provide information about the upcoming construction activities, traffic management, and detours on Cedar Lake Road. Exhibits showing the proposed conditions will be on display, and project representatives will be available to discuss the project and answer any questions.
DATE: Wednesday, June 7, 2017
TIME: 5 – 7 p.m. (Open House Format)
LOCATION: Village of Round Lake Public Works Building, 751 W. Townline Road, Round Lake