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Schedule Updates as of 10/14/24

Reach 9 – Broadview from Cermak Road to 19th Street

  • Construction began mid-December 2023 and will continue through the end of 2024
  • Tree clearing complete
  • Excavation and Gabion mattress installation ongoing through November 2024
  • Restoration to occur November 2024.

Reach 8 – Westchester from Gardner Road to Roosevelt Road

  • Construction began January 2024 and will continue through April of 2025
  • Tree clearing complete
  • Drilled shaft installation and retaining wall construction ongoing through November of 2024
  • Excavation and gabion installation to occur Septeber through December 2024
  • Pavement restoration on east side of creek to occur October 2024.
  • Pavement restoration on weide of creek to occur April 2025

Reach 7 – Westchester from Roosevelt Road to Wedgewood Drive

  • Construction began February 2024 and will continue through April 2025
  • Tree clearing to be complete.
  • Excavation and gabion installation to occur January 2024 through March 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 November 2024
  • Tree clearing complete
  • Excavation and gabion installation to occur June through October 2024
  • 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 July 2025

Reach 2 – Stone Park between Mannheim Road and Lake Street

  • Construction began March of 2024 and will continue through August 2025
  • Tree clearing began March 2024 through end of April 2024
  • Establish access and performed removals through May 2024
  • Utility work began May 2024 through November 2024
  • Drilled shaft and retaining wall construction to begin September 2024 through June 2025
  • Excavation and gabion installation to occur from September 2024 through June 2025
  • Pavement restoration to occur in August 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 August 2025
  • Pavement and fence work near south of 43rd to be complete in September 2025
  • Utility work to begin September 2024 and continue through winter 2024/2025
  • Drilled shaft installation and retaining wall construction to begin December 2024 and continue through August 2025
  • Park construction to be complete in August 2025
  • Pavement restoration to be complete in August 2025
  • Required plan modification likely to impact above dates.