Motorists, be ready to take it slow.
As part of the Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor project, pavement removal and widening work is set to begin Monday on several sections of road, according to Kane County Department of Transportation officials.
The sections of road include Randall Road from approximately 1,500 feet north and south of the intersection of Longmeadow Parkway; Sleepy Hollow Road north and south of the intersection of Longmeadow Parkway; and Longmeadow Parkway from Randall Road to east of White Chapel Drive.
While the roads will remain open during construction, they may be reduced to one lane or require temporary daily lane closures for the pavement installation and other anticipated work, officials said.
The work is expected to take about two weeks to complete, weather permitting, after which pavement, storm sewer installation and all of the remaining work items of the project will take place.
Construction on this portion of the Longmeadow Parkway corridor will be complete by the end of November, weather permitting, Department of Transportation officials said.
Motorists are urged to be prepared to reduce speed, exercise caution and be extra alert, as well pay attention to the flaggers and watch for trucks and equipment leaving and entering the sites within the work zone, officials said.
The Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor is a planned tree-lined parkway and new Fox River bridge crossing with a landscaped median, approximately 5.6 miles in length, running from Huntley Road to Route 62, Department of Transportation officials said.
The proposed road passes through portions of the villages of Algonquin, Carpentersville and Barrington Hills, as well as unincorporated areas of Kane County.
Information about the project can be found at http://www.co.kane.il.us/dot/foxBridges/longmeadowPkwy.aspx.
Erin Sauder is a freelance reporter for The Courier-News.
