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Schedule Updates as of 01/03/25

Reach 9 – Broadview from Cermak Road to 19th Street

  • Construction began mid-December 2023 and will continue through April 2025
  • Excavation and Gabion mattress installation ongoing through January 2025
  • Restoration to occur Spring 2025.

Reach 8 – Westchester from Gardner Road to Roosevelt Road

  • Construction began January 2024 and will continue through April 2025
  • Excavation and gabion installation to occur September 2024 through February 2025
  • Pavement restoration on east side of creek complete.
  • Pavement restoration on west side of creek to occur in April 2025

Reach 7 – Westchester from Roosevelt Road to Wedgewood Drive

  • Construction began February 2024 and will continue through April 2025
  • Excavation and gabion installation to occur February 2025 through April 2025.
  • Restoration to occur April 2025.

Reach 6 – Bellwood from Eastern Ave to Cernan Drive

  • Harrison Street closed on February 5th and will remain closed through mid 2025
  • Construction began mid-February 2024 and will continue through mid 2025
  • Electrical removals and utility relocation in progress
  • Proposed utility installation in progress
  • Channel improvements to commence upon existing utility relocation.
  • Restoration and opening of Harrison and new roadway north of creek anticipated for Summer 2025

Reach 5 – Bellwood South of St. Charles Road

  • Construction began March of 2024 and will continue through November 2024
  • Tree clearing complete
  • Drilled shaft installation and retaining wall construction anticipated from mid-April through October 2024
  • Excavation and gabion installation to occur June through October 2024
  • Pavement restoration on east side of channel to occur November 2024
  • Pavement restoration on west side of Channel to be delayed due to utility conflict.

Reach 4 – Bellwood North of St. Charles Road

  • Construction to begin March of 2024 and will continue through 2025
  • Excavation and gabion installation 85% complete
  • Completion is delayed due to utility conflict on north side of st.Charles Road
  • Restoration TBD

Reach 3 – Melrose Park South of Lake Street near UPRR Proviso Facility

  • Construction began July of 2024 and will continue through 2025

Reach 2 – Stone Park between Mannheim Road and Lake Street

  • Construction began March of 2024 and will continue through 2025
  • Drilled shaft and retaining wall construction ongoing through 2025
  • Excavation and gabion installation to finish by end of 2025
  • Pavement restoration to finish by end of 2025
  • Utlity conflict likely to impact above dates

Reach 1 – Stone Park and Northlake between Mannheim Road and E Hirsch Street

  • Construction began March of 2024 and will continue through 2025
  • Pavement and fence work near south of 43rd to be complete in September 2025
  • Utility work to begin Novemeber 2024 and continue through 2025
  • Drilled shaft installation and retaining wall construction delayed due to plan conflict, likely to begin April 2025
  • Park construction to be complete end of 2025
  • Pavement restoration to be complete end of 2025
  • Required plan modification likely to impact above dates.