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Utility Work Along Deerfield Rd. 4/5/21

Update, 3/29/21: ComEd has advised that the planned closure of Deerfield Rd. between McGovern and Hickory has been postponed until April 5. The closure was previously planned for tomorrow, March 30. This delay will allow ComEd to complete necessary wire system reconfigurations before proceeding with utility pole upgrades. These infrastructure improvements are intended to increase service reliability.

Update
: ComEd to Temporarily Close Portions of Deerfield Rd. March 29 & 30 for Ongoing Utility Pole Work


ComEd's infrastructure upgrades along Deerfield Rd. will continue on Monday and Tuesday, March 29 and 30. As part of the upgrade, utility poles will be replaced to increase service reliability. No outages are anticipated. The planned road closures will be:
 
March 29, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Eastbound Deerfield Rd. closed at Central Ave.; no impact to westbound traffic
 
March 30, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Full closure of Deerfield Rd. between Hickory St. and McGovern St.
 
Please drive with caution and follow the detour signs; review the map below to see the impacted areas. Flaggers will be onsite to provide access to homes impacted by the closure.

updated map
 
If you have any questions about this utility work, please contact ComEd at 1.800.EDISON-1 (800.334.7661) or you may email the City.
March 25, 2021 -- ComEd Utility Work to Temporarily Close Portions of Deerfield Rd. March 25 & 26
The City has been notified that ComEd will need to temporarily close portions of Deerfield Road on Thursday, March 25, and Friday, March 26, to complete necessary infrastructure upgrades. The closures will allow ComEd crews to replace utility poles, which will increase service reliability. No outages are anticipated.
 
Work will be completed in two phases:
  • Deerfield Rd. & Central Ave. (Afternoon of March 25; Morning of March 26)
  • Deerfield Rd. between McGovern St. & Hickory St. (March 26)
Road closures will be as follows:
 
Thursday, March 25: Deerfield Rd. at Central Ave.
ComEd will close eastbound Deerfield Rd. at Central Ave. for approximately one hour between 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Westbound Deerfield Rd. will remain open to traffic.
 
Friday, March 26, Deerfield Rd. at Central Ave.
Com Ed will close eastbound Deerfield Rd. at Central Ave. beginning at 8:00 AM to complete work at the intersection. Westbound Deerfield Rd. will remain open to traffic.
 
Friday, March 26, Deerfield Rd. Between Hickory & McGovern
Once work at Deerfield & Central is complete, ComEd will move their work site to Deerfield Rd. between Hickory St. and McGovern St. This will require a full closure of Deerfield Rd. ComEd will position flaggers at both ends of the closure to ensure that local access to homes remains available at all times. Work is anticipated to be completed by 2:00 PM.
 
Motorists are urged to drive with caution and follow all detour signage, cones, and directions from flaggers. Please see the map below to view the affected areas.
 
ComEd anticipates that follow-up work may require additional closures next week. The City will communicate this information via eNews, social media, and our website.
 
If you have any questions about this utility work, please contact ComEd at 1.800.EDISON-1 (800.334.7661) or you may email the City.