2008 Capital Improvement Project Information
Below is a summary of the 2008 projects:

2008 Capital Improvement Program Roadway Repairs
Below is a summary of the 2008 Roadway Repair Projects:

Old Elm Road Bridge

Plans for the reconstruction of the Old Elm Road Bridge over the East Skokie River located immediately west of Green Bay Road have been completed. This project, which is a joint effort between the City of Lake Forest, the City of Highland Park and the Illinois Department of Transportation, is scheduled to be under construction beginning June 23, 2008. While the bridge is under construction, thru traffic on Old Elm Road will be detoured onto Westleigh and Sheridan Roads. For a map of the location, including the detour route, please click here. The project is expected to be completed by the end of November. The contractor who will be undertaking the work is Kovilic Construction Company. If you need additional information, please contact Mike Lemme, Engineering Technician, at (847) 926-1184.

Pavement Condtion Index

In Fiscal Year 2006, the City launched a five year program to upgrade City streets. Each City street has been analyzed and assigned a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating based on the street's sub-surface and surface road condition. The PCI rating of a street is a factor in determining its position on the list for replacement in the Capital Improvement program. Other factors considered in roadway repair and replacement decisions include scheduled water main and sewer works. Due to the fact that water main replacement and sewer repair work often requires street excavation, these projects are planned so as to coincide with street improvements. Additional information on PCI ratings can be found at the Department of Public Works Engineering webpage.

For additional information on specific projects, please contact the Engineering Division of Public Works at (847) 432-0807. Questions and comments may also be emailed to Public Works.