Construction Update - 9/13/24

On Monday, September 16, work will start in the area highlighted in blue below. The northern limit of this work is just to the south of the well. Construction fencing will shift slightly to the east and extend further south to be just west of the One Main canopy. Due to space constraints, north-south pedestrians should walk alongside the One Main building during this stage of construction. The sidewalk ramp crossing Main Street will remain open. This phase of construction work is estimated to conclude within five to six weeks.

Illinois American Water (ILAW) is working on obtaining Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) permits to build a new water main through the plaza project soon (the water main comes from the south and turns to Neil Street, it is even with the breezeway crosswalk across Neil Street). If successful in obtaining their permit, this new water main would replace the existing water main that has had issues during construction. ILAW would build the new water main parallel to the old one. Per ILAW, the only service interruption would be 1-2 hours when each service is changed over to the new main; that would take place about 5-10 days after water main work begins and would be coordinated/scheduled with individual property owners by ILAW or their contractor. The City we will pass information along as it becomes available. If you have specific questions related to water main work and service interruptions, please contact the project manager for ILAW on this project, Eric LaReau (Eric.LaReau@amwater.com).