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Council approves IDOT funding agreement for Waukegan–Wesley intersection, directs testing of nearby 1949 water main
Summary
Council authorized a joint funding agreement with IDOT for the Waukegan & Wesley intersection project (est. $3.6M) with a local match estimated at $982,100 and—after extended discussion—directed staff to obtain vibroacoustic testing (~$55,000) to assess a nearby 1949 water main before final decisions on lining or replacement; council approved the funding resolution by roll call (8–0).
The Lake Forest City Council approved a resolution authorizing a joint funding agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the federally funded Waukegan & Wesley intersection project and directed staff to pursue additional testing on a nearby aging water main.
Public Works presenter Byron Coutts said the project’s overall estimated cost is about $3,600,000 and that the city’s local match is currently estimated…
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