Construction Updates
APRIL 2024:
Melvin Companies is the Contractor awarded the construction contract.
JUNE 2024:
Contractor plans to begin installing traffic control and erosion control devices along the project corridor.
The construction zone remains open only to local traffic going to and from their homes or businesses along E. Jelinek Avenue and Von Kanel Street. Through traffic is advised to follow speed limits and take either Barbican Avenue or Schofield Avenue to travel between Mesker Street and Camp Phillips Road (CTH X). This is for the safety of all our residents and the Contractor's crews helping our community complete this important project.
WEEK OF:
JUNE 17, 2024
The Contractor has begun work and will begin replacing the water main through the Stillwater Landing Mobile Home Community between E. Jelinek Avenue, near Kirk Street, and Schofield Avenue.
The available space is limited with the large equipment required to complete the project. The Contractor's crew will do their best to accommodate vehicles trying to get in and out of the mobile home community so please be mindful when travelling in the vicinity of the Stillwater Landing entrance. Daily water shutoffs will be required along the project limits as the crews install the new water main and transfer service from the old to the new water main.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
JUNE 24, 2024
The Contractor plans to continue to work on the water main replacement through the Stillwater Landing Mobile Home Community. Daily water shutoffs will be required along the project limits as the crews install the new water main and transfer service from the old to the new water main.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
JULY 1, 2024
The Contractor plans to complete half of the water main replacement within the Stillwater Landing Mobile Home Community and temporarily relocate to E. Jelinek Avenue to begin the sanitary sewer extension on Tower Ridge Place, between E. Jelinek Avenue and Ridge Point Circle. The Contractor does not plan to work on July 4th or July 5th.
Residents should be notified by the Contractor if they will need to temporarily park outside the project limits so that the work can be completed. These are temporary parking accommodations and should not extend more than a couple days. Residents should also be prepared to take a different route to/from their homes as work continues along E. Jelinek Avenue and the intersecting side streets.
JULY 8, 2024
The Contractor plans to finish work on the last half of the water main replacement within the Stillwater Landing Mobile Home Community and move to the sanitary sewer replacement along E. Jelinek Avenue between Camp Phillips Road (CR-X) and Kirk Street.
Residents should be notified by the Contractor if they will need to temporarily park outside the project limits so that the work can be completed. These are temporary parking accommodations and should not extend more than a couple days. Residents should also be prepared to take a different route to/from their homes as work continues along E. Jelinek Avenue and the intersecting side streets.
JULY 15, 2024
Sanitary Sewer work between Kirk St and Camp Phillips Road (CR-X) is continuing with some water main work starting.
JULY 22, 2024
Sanitary Sewer work between Kirk St and Camp Phillips Road (CR-X) is continuing with some water main work to begin as well during the week.
JULY 29, 2024
Resume water main work within the Stillwater Landing Mobile Home Park and begin water main replacement on E. Jelinek Avenue between Camp Phillips Road (CR-X) and Kirk Street.
AUGUST 5, 2024
Continue construction of water main on E. Jelinek Avenue between Camp Phillips Road (CR-X) and Kirk Street. Contractor plans to finish remaining water main work within the Stillwater Landing Mobile Home Park by the end of the week.
AUGUST 12, 2024
Continue construction of water main between Kirk Street and Tower Ridge Place. Perform final testing of new water main between Camp Phillips Road (CR-X) and Kirk Street and through the Stillwater Landing Mobile Home Community.
AUGUST 19, 2024
Grading and base aggregate to be placed in Stillwater Landing Mobile Home Community in the areas of the water main replacement by the Contractor (Melvin Companies). The Mobile Home Community has they own project that will be continue into Fall 2024 and that work is being completed by the Contractor, PGA, and all work associated with that project is through the owner of the Mobile Home Community.
Additional construction crews will be on site to begin grading and storm sewer work along the north segment of Von Kanel Street, between E. Jelinek Avenue and Schofield Avenue, and the east segment of E. Jelinek Avenue, between Von Kanel Street and Mesker Street. Grading work is planned to begin on Von Kanel Street, north of E. Jelinek Avenue, and work west along E. Jelinek Avenue.
Local road closures will be required to complete the work. Village of Weston residents should anticipate travel delays and plan to utilize alternative routes to and from their homes or around the project site. The Contractor plans to finish construction of water main up to Tower Ridge Place and installation of a new fire hydrant near the corner of E. Jelinek Avenue and Mesker Street.