Grade Separation (GS-16) Project. Project Location - Bensenville N

IL Route 19 (Irving Park Rd) At York Road

Grade Separation (GS-16) Project

Project Location - Bensenville

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Project ScopeNew Two-Span Railroad BridgeRetaining WallsCulvert WorkIntersection Reconstruction/WideningDrainageLightingTraffic Signal ModernizationLandscaping

Letting ScheduleAdvance embankment contract let in June

2011 – awarded Nov 2012Estimated to begin Late Spring 2013

Bridge contract let January 18, 2013Estimated to begin Late Spring 2013Completion date August 29, 2014

Intersection Improvement contract targeted to be let summer 2013

MOTTemporary traffic signals/polesTemporary pavement along north and

south side of IL 19Build bridge abutments and pierTemporary night time road closures along

IL 19 during CPR bridge girder erection

MOTPosting of 12’-6” vertical clearance under

CPR bridge once beams are placedImplement truck detour

Remove abandoned CPR grade crossing in stages

Lower IL 19 profileSpeed limit reduced to 25 mph during

construction for safety

Truck DetourRequired when underclearance < 14’-9”Goes into effect about 12 months into

ConstructionEarly Spring 2014

Truck DetourFully implemented when first beam is

erectedRemoved once at grade crossing is removed and profile is lowered

EB Truck DetourEstimated 4 months

WB Truck Detour1 additional monthProfile to be lowered in stages

Truck Detour Around O’Hare TT

Touhy Ave

York

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Rd N

Higgins Rd

Short Term Truck DetourNecessary during the intersection

improvement contractNeeded in two sub stages

1 week duration eachLimited turning movement due to work area

WB IL 19 to NB York RoadNB York Road to EB IL 19

Will be needed late summer/early fall 2015

Work Beyond Bridge ConstructionReconstruct/widen intersectionDrainageModernize traffic signalsIntersection lighting

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