Summer construction season kicks off in some McHenry County towns
A reconstruction of the Johnsburg Road bridge in Johnsburg is one of the several projects in McHenry County that will cause detours for motorists this summer.
Work on the new bridge over Dutch Creek is set to begin on June 4 and take six to eight weeks to finish, officials said.
Lane diversions have been in place on the bridge for several years due to deteriorated beams supporting the bridge, Johnsburg Village Administrator Claudett Sofiakis said.
"While the construction is taking place, we ask for the cooperation of our residents and persons who regularly travel through the area," Sofiakis said, adding travel in the neighborhoods adjacent to the construction will be limited to local traffic only.
The county's road department also plans to resurface Pyott Road, from Rakow to Algonquin roads, and Lakewood Road, from Ackman to Algonquin roads, in Algonquin.
Residents can visit the McHenry County Division of Transportation website for construction updates. Later this week, plans are to unveil a new online portal for residents to get updates about ongoing projects.
In early July, Crystal Lake is set to start a $6.5 million complete reconstruction of Dole Avenue, from Route 14 to Oak Street. Work there will not begin until after the Lakeside Festival at the Dole, set for June 29 to July 2, Director of Public Works Michael Magnuson said.
The two-year project will be split into two phases.
"We want to do it in logical stages that don't interfere too much," Magnuson said. "We don't want to inconvenience everybody all at once,"
Huntley is resurfacing 10.5 miles of roadway in its "largest road program resurfacing in the village to date," said Tim Farrell, public works and engineering director.
Farrell said most of the resurfacing is happening on residential streets. A downtown streetscape project on Church Street, between Main and Mill streets, also will include some underground work.
The projects are expected to start by April 17.
Public works departments encourage drivers to check their websites and social media pages for updates.
"Everybody needs to be patient," Magnuson said. "It is construction season. These projects need to get done."