Title
Fernway Subdivision Roadway and Ditch Grading- 2020 Design Engineering Proposal
History
The pavement in Fernway Subdivision was originally constructed in the early 1960’s. At that time, the unincorporated roadways were constructed to a rural cross-section, far below current Village standards. The Village has spent considerable resources maintaining these roadways, creek culverts, and water mains since annexing the area over 40 years ago.
Due to the scale of work and expected construction cost, since its 2016 inception the comprehensive road and ditch project for the entire subdivision has been projected to span nine years. An overall Fernway improvement map is provided for reference, showing the nine color-coded street areas representing each anticipated reconstruction project year. The map also identifies six watershed areas defined by green borders and numbers. The determining factor for each project year is dictated by the lay of the land, working from low-lying areas to higher areas; however, since there are several separate (and some independent) watersheds in Fernway, the proposed project years are a guide and not absolute.
The 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 phases of this project have all been completed with positive results. Note that the final ditch grading and sod restoration for the 2019 project has carried over to spring 2020 due to early onset of winter last season. Ditch restoration is scheduled to begin in early spring, weather permitting.
The 2020 Fernway Phase 2 design engineering includes field evaluation, utility coordination, pavement rehabilitation evaluation, specifications, detailed drawings, ditch grading plan and profile sheets with cross-sectioning and bidding assistance. The 2020 project area consists of the following streets highlighted in dark blue on the attached map:
>Robinhood Drive from 165th Place to 88th Avenue
>Sussex Drive from Sherwood Drive to Robinhood Drive
>Sherwood Drive from 164th Street to 88th Avenue
>164th...
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