Updates
Stage 1 Construction Complete
Stage 1 construction has been completed. Traffic on Washington St & Aurora Ave has been switched to the Stage 2A configuration on Tuesday, May 21st. Contractor scheduled to begin demolition of remaining existing Washington St bridge on Thursday, May23rd. Percent Completion = 47% […]
Winter Progress
Since the last update, Dunnet Bay Construction has completed the Stage 1 portions of the North Low Flow Walk and Pier Cap. They have switched to the next cofferdam phase and constructed the Stage 1 portions of the South Abutment and Low Flow Walk. […]
Substructure In Progress
Dunnet Bay Construction has constructed the Stage 1 portion of the North Abutment and the NE Retaining Wall. They have also began construction of the Stage 1 portion of the North Low Flow Walk. Next, Dunnet Bay Construction plans to complete the Stage 1 […]
Stage 1 Underground Completion
Dunnet Bay Construction has completed construction of Stage 1 drilled shafts for Pier, North Abutment, & NE Retaining Wall. Abitua Sewer, Water & Plumbing has installed the 12” ductile iron water main along Washington St from Chicago Ave through the DuPage River to the […]
Bridge Foundation Construction
Dunnet Bay Construction has installed the temporary soil retention system at the north abutment stageline and NE retaining wall and demolished the Stage 1 portion of the existing Washington Street Bridge and NE Retaining Wall. Abitua Sewer, Water, and Plumbing has installed the new […]
Traffic Configuration Changes
Traffic was switched into Stage 1 Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) on Wednesday, May 10th per the map below. The contractor has removed the Stage 1 portions of the north and middle spans of the Washington Street Bridge. Next, they will install the temporary soil […]
Washington Street Pedestrian Closures
In additional to the Stage 1 traffic switch on Tuesday, May 9th, Dunnet Bay construction will be closing the sidewalk along the east side of Washington St between Aurora Ave and Chicago Ave for the duration of Stage 1 per the pedestrian detour plan. […]
Stage 1 Cofferdam to Divert the DuPage River Installed
Dunnet Bay Construction has installed the Stage 1 cofferdam to divert the DuPage River through the south span of Washington Street Bridge. Dunnet Bay has begun installation of the temporary support system under the bridge, which is expected to be completed on Friday, May […]