July 31, 2014
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Construction Update: River Road and Roberts Road Roundabout
 
Over the last few months, I have written that our district will soon have a major intersection overhaul. Roberts and River Roads in the Village of Lake Barrington and just outside of the Village of Tower Lakes, will soon be ripped up and reconstructed into a modern roundabout. 
  
This intersection has been on a list for repair and replacement for years. The rationale for a roundabout intersection is threefold - for safety (roundabouts prevent side accidents which produce the most injury), for a constant flow of motion (movement of traffic) and because a roundabout design garnered us federal dollars, instead of using your property tax dollars.
 
The following information is regarding the scope, start and duration of this intersection improvement. 
 
I plan to continue sending periodic updates on the work being done, but encourage you and your neighbors to consult our project specific website for updates on the intersection's reconstruction, project status and timeframes. 
 
Project Website: www.riverroberts.com
Project Specifics
 
The following are some things to know about the project: 

Project Description:
This intersection improvement project consists of replacing the existing signalized intersection with a roundabout. The work that will be done includes pavement widening and resurfacing, storm sewer, drainage and pavement shoulder improvements, and replacement of an existing 42 inch diameter culvert under River Road. The project also includes construction of a 7 foot high retaining wall, street lights, landscaping, new sidewalks and a new multi-use path connection to the Lake County Forest Preserve District path at the Fox River Forest Preserve. Poor soil conditions make it necessary to stabilize the ground under the new intersection to provide a solid roadway foundation. This stabilization process will require time and it will be necessary to close River Road to all traffic while this work takes place. Roberts Road will remain open to traffic during construction, with the exception of a 2-3 week full intersection closure in 2015.
 
Project Limits:
About 900 feet in each direction of the intersection of River and Roberts Roads in Lake Barrington. 
Construction Schedule
 
The construction schedule for the River Road and Roberts Road roundabout has been modified as a result of several factors including utility relocation delays and a soil stabilization subcontractor conflict. The general construction staging plan will remain the same; a pre-stage will occur this year in order to complete part of stage one with the remaining stage one work to begin next spring. 

For the pre-stage work this year, the plan is to close River Road (Roberts Road will remain open) beginning Monday, Aug. 11th, so the contractor can complete the majority of the soil stabilization work. This closure is expected to last until late November/early December of this year. 

In late November/early December, it's planned for crews to install temporary pavement for River Road and temporary signals at the intersection so we can open the roadway and intersection for the winter. 

In spring of 2015, the contractor will be back in to build the roundabout. River Road will again be closed to traffic so construction of stages one and two can be completed; Roberts Road will remain open to traffic. For stage three, both River and Roberts will be closed for about 20 days to complete the final elements of the roundabout. 

The detour routes for all stages remain the same and can be found on the Detours page of the project website

The construction staging information can be found on the Schedule page of the website

As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the project. 

I very much appreciate your patience as we tackle this project. 
Dear Neighbor, 

Thank you for taking the time to read this edition of my Lake County News. 
I hope you find this information helpful. Please continue to ask questions and suggest topics for my e-newsletter.

With so much going on at all levels of government, please do not hesitate to contact me with your questions and concerns regarding issues. I can be reached by cell phone at (224) 634-6717, in the office at (224) 655-2287, or via email at [email protected].

It's an honor and a privilege serving you on the County and Forest Preserve boards.
 
I look forward to hearing from you!

  

Sincerely,
Nick  
Nick Sauer
Lake County Board Member, District 17

 

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