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West 4th Street reconstruction, water-main loop and right-of-way acquisitions highlighted in council update
Summary
Public-works staff gave a progress report on West 4th Street (storm sewer complete; removal of 1.5–2 feet of pavement/subgrade planned), surveyed options for a water-main loop and said acquisition letters are going out for Rogers Street North; appraiser meetings are scheduled for mid- to late June.
Public-works staff provided council with an extended operational update covering a major West 4th Street reconstruction, a water-main loop survey and a right-of-way acquisition process for Rogers Street North.
On West 4th Street, staff said storm sewer pipes are installed and crews will soon remove old pavement and subgrade—an estimated 1.5 to 2 feet of depth—resulting in approximately 360–400 truckloads of material. Staff warned the block may be effectively closed while subgrade is rebuilt and described a sequence of work that would follow: subgrade replacement, curbs and gutters, sidewalks (with ADA rechecks), then paving. "They're gonna be putting some donuts on some of the manholes to get the manhole to grade," staff said while explaining the immediate logistic steps.
Separately, the city is surveying routes for a water-main loop from Runlock to Country Club Hills and reviewing options to avoid heavy rock excavation. Staff said they will present a recommended route after surveying field and wooded options, and that they hope to have direction soon for the contractor (HMD) to finish the work.
On Rogers Street North at Country Club Lane, final plans have been completed and acquisition letters have been mailed; staff said appraiser meetings with property owners will occur mid- to late June as part of the right-of-way process.
Council and staff discussed temporary traffic and access implications. Staff noted many neighbors have alley access and that intersections are the primary traffic concern. They also said they will check sidewalks for ADA compliance and remove noncompliant sections prior to final paving.
The updates included no council votes on project approvals at this session; staff reported scheduling, surveys and outreach steps and said the right-of-way work is set to go out to bid in the fall for certain road projects.
