North Frontage Road Improvements

N. Frontage Road (1)

Description: The City will repave a section of North Frontage Road in front of University Plaza, the strip mall encompassing Dick’s Sporting Goods and TJ Maxx. This project will also include the necessary ADA improvements. 

Start Date: Spring 2023               

Est. Completion Date: Spring 2023

Location: North Frontage Road 

Project Cost:   $278,616

Funding Source: 100% funded by Motor Fuel Tax revenue and Rebuild Illinois money. 

Contractor: E.T. Simonds                                                    


Construction Updates: 

7/2023 - Work is complete.

6/26/2023 - Crews have commenced milling work today to repair the North Frontage Road from Giant City Road to McKinney Drive, with paving scheduled to begin tomorrow.

6/12/2023 - E.T Simonds is on site and has begun making ADA improvements to the sidewalk.

3/14/2023 - Bid was awarded to E.T Simonds, IL.

2/16/2023 - This project will be on the March IDOT bid letting. 

8/31/22 - The City received environmental approvals from IDOT. The project will not be bid until Spring 2023 due to it being late in the construction season. 

8/1/21 – Environmental Survey Request submitted to IDOT. TWM was selected as the designer. 

7/13/21 – City Council added the project to Community Investment Program