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Machesney Park committee authorizes bid for Phase 1 of Forest Hills Road improvements
Summary
The Public Improvement Safety Committee approved Resolution 09R26 authorizing advertisement for bids for Phase 1 of the Forest Hills Road improvements, which will include two through lanes, turn lanes, 8‑foot shoulders and storm‑sewer work; staff said Phase 1 could be built in a three‑month window and a grant could fund up to 80% of Phase 2.
The Machesney Park Public Improvement Safety Committee voted to authorize bidding for Phase 1 of the Forest Hills Road improvements under Resolution 09R26, the chair announced after a staff report on project scope and schedule.
Engineer Hopkins told the committee the first phase will cover Forest Hills Road between Hutchins and the planned tie‑in point near the 'astrophysics' driveway and Willow Creek Road between Burton Road and Forest Hills. "Forest Hills Road is going to have two new through lanes, bidirectional turn lanes, right turn lanes into the neighborhood," Hopkins said,…
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