City of Highland
Department of Public Works
Weekly Update
July 25, 2008
Street & Alley Department
Completed Work
· The department completed replacement of a failing storm sewer running from Troxler Avenue to the creek south of the high school. Work included clearing overgrown brush along the sewer’s outlet at the creek and replacement of 36” storm sewer pipe.
· Crews completed ditch regarding along Vulliet Road, between Cedar Hills Road and the cell tower road and along Sportsman Road, from Arbor Crest Drive to Vulliet Road.
· Crews repaired a section of pavement on 6th Street between Cypress Street and Zschokke Street.
· Crews replaced 40’ of concrete curb in the 1100 block of Olive Street.
· Crews addressed a number of city tree issues at various locations caused by the severe weather earlier this week.
· Crews began repairing a damaged storm sewer in Willow Creek.
Upcoming Work
· The department expects to begin working on painting of crosswalks and other pavement markings around the schools. As well as general maintenance including ditch mowing, street sweeping, etc.
Water Distribution & Sewer Collection
Along with their normal day to day duties the department installed a new fire hydrant in the 1700 block of Broadway.
Poplar St. Widening and Resurfacing Phase 2
Submitted by Clint Conrad
The proposed improvement to Poplar Street will consist of widening, where necessary, the existing pavement and resurfacing the roadway to construct a 32-foot wide pavement. The pavement will service two 12-foot vehicular lanes and two 4-foot bicycle lanes. The improvements include a roundabout at the intersection of Poplar Street and Broadway. Scheduled improvements include concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk on one side and storm sewer.
The contractor has begun pouring curb. This will continue into next week.
The city thanks all the residents affected by this project for their patience. The city would also like to remind all the residents avoid the use of Lemon Street when possible and use the marked detour route when traveling through Highland.
Detour 1-IL Route 160-Close IL Rte 160 on Poplar St. from Broadway to Main St. IL Rte 160 traffic will be detoured onto US Rte 40 and Hemlock St.
Detour 2-Poplar St-Close Poplar St. from Poplar Dr. to Broadway. Poplar St. traffic will be detoured onto Lindenthal Ave., Washington St., Broadway, Cypress Street and 6th Street.
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