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2017/07/21 - Walter's Blog: Construction Updates

Democracy on the Front Lines
City Administrator’s Blog
Walter Denton

It’s summer again, which means it is construction season. We have a number of projects underway that are inconveniencing O’Fallon motorists, so here is an update on their progress:

Green Mount Road Reconstruction: The project consists of roadway widening that will create two southbound and two northbound lanes separated by a landscaped median from Highway 50 to Regency Park. Cost of the project is approximately $4 million with 50% covered by state EDP funds and 50% by Tax Increment Financing. Baxmeyer Construction is the contractor with an expected completion date of November 1.

Regency Park Reconstruction: The project involves removing sections of the existing pavement and pouring new concrete pavement along with some intermittent patches and curb and gutter repair. The project limits start just south of Highway 50 and end just north of the entrance to the O’Fallon Home Town Suites. Voter-approved Proposition S ½-sales tax funds are being used to cover the $450,000 construction cost. Baxmeyer Construction is performing the work with an expected completion by the end of August.

Milburn School Road Phase 3: This project will reconstruct a section of Milburn School Road starting 500 feet west of the roundabout of Milburn School Road and Merriam Parkway and continuing to the west for approximately 0.5 miles. Storm sewer and curb and gutter will be installed along with new asphalt pavement. The cost of the project is $985,000 with 75% covered by federal grant funds and 25% Motor Fuel Tax funds. The contractor is Stutz Excavating and the project is expected to be completed by the end of September.

Hartman Lane Sidewalk: This project will construct sidewalks along Hartman Lane. This is actually a Village of Shiloh project, which is using a “Safe Routes to School” grant to build a sidewalk from the residential neighborhoods to Central School.

Presidential Streets Phase 2: The project consists of adding a concrete ribbon curb, ditch work, installing culverts, and reconstructing the streets with new asphalt pavement. The project limits are Washington and Adams Street from Penn to Smiley along with Orange and Hilgard from State to Adams Street. The cost of the project is $975,000 with the City using Prop S funds. Petroff Trucking is the contractor and will beginning work starting Monday, July 24. The project is expected to be completed by the middle of November.

East 2nd Street Reconstruction: The project will reconstruct the block of 2nd Street from Lincoln Avenue to Vine Street with storm sewer improvements, curb and gutter and new concrete pavement. Vine Street will also be reconstructed in the same fashion from 2nd Street to 1st Street. The City’s General Fund will be used to cover the $417,000 construction cost with LW Contractors performing the work. Construction is expected to start at the beginning of August and be completed by the end of October.

Highway 50 Resurfacing: The project will resurface the portion of Highway 50 from Old Collinsville Road to Hartmann Lane. All work will be done during the night hours between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. to limit the impact on the public. The cost of the project is $450,000 with the City using Prop S funds. Christ Brothers is the contractor and will beginning work the first week of August. The project is expected to be completed by the end of August.

Porter Road Reconstruction: The project will reconstruct Porter Road from the Porter-Simmons roundabout north of the O’Fallon Sports Park to Obernuefemann Road. Storm sewer and curb and gutter will be installed along with new asphalt pavement. The cost of the project is $350,000 with 75% covered by federal grant funds and 25% Motor Fuel Tax funds. The contractor is Hank’s Excavating and work is expected to start this fall pending IDOT’s approval of the contract. Once the contract is awarded by IDOT, the project is expected to take approximately three months to complete.

With 158 miles of streets, 294 miles of water lines, and 127 miles of sewer lines, it is a challenge to stay on top of everything. However, the recent Citizen Survey indicates O’Fallon residents are satisfied with Public Works operations. The following are the ratings of residents as “Good” or “Excellent”:

  • Street repair: 59%
  • Street cleaning: 79%
  • Snow removal: 64%
  • Sidewalk maintenance: 64%
  • Drinking water: 73%
  • Storm drainage: 63%
  • Sewer services: 80%
  • Overall ease of travel: 83%
  • Ease of travel by car: 78%
  • Customer Service by City employees: 82%
  • Overall direction of the City: 65%

Public Works projects can be a hassle with road closures and big holes. We appreciate your patience as we work to keep O’Fallon infrastructure efficient and well-maintained.