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County approves $1.29 million change order for Winchester Road/IL‑83 intersection after unexpected peat soils
Summary
Engineers found additional unsuitable soils at the Winchester Road intersection; county will seek state reimbursement and approved a $1,294,769.65 change order and a supplemental appropriation.
Lake County engineering staff told the Public Works and Transportation Committee on Oct. 8 that construction on the Winchester Road intersection at Illinois Route 83 requires additional soil remediation after crews excavated existing pavement and discovered an unanticipated area of unsuitable soil.
Shane Schneider, county engineer, said the project is about three-quarters complete on the south leg and that geotechnical borings done during design missed a large pocket of soft, peat-like material.…
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