MCORE Construction Project Update

Project 2:
Green Street Between Neil Street and Second Street

• Open to two-way traffic by December 17, 2017

• Notable remaining work this Winter and 2018 includes:
  • Street lighting
  • Streetscape items such as pavers in parkway, bike loops, and landscaping
  • Permanent pavement markings
    
• On December 20, 2017 DUCE Construction will close Green Street at the railroad viaduct to complete he installation of the gateway sign over Green Street on the west side of the railroad viaduct. The closure will begin at 7:00 a.m. and be complete by 12:00 p.m.  
• All other Winter and 2018 construction activities will be completed under traffic but may, at times, require temporary lane reductions or lane closures to complete the work.
  
• Winter construction activities may include installation of street lighting and streetscape items as the weather allows.   

Green Street Between Second Street and Third Street    

• The same status as the above update relates to traffic and notable work.
• Two-way traffic on Green Street is anticipated to be maintained during the remaining work.  If sidewalk and parkway construction requires intermittent lane closures, eastbound traffic would be maintained.

• Winter construction activities may include installation of sidewalk, driveway, street lighting and/or streetscape items as the weather and temperatures allow. 
  • Sidewalk work would be completed in sections requiring no more than a week’s closure of the sidewalk. Project staff would coordinate with adjacent businesses in advance.

Green Street Between Third Street and Fourth Street (2018)

• Sidewalk and/or parkway work may take place between March and May under intermittent lane closures.  Project staff would coordinate with adjacent businesses.
• Underground utility (water, storm, sanitary) and pavement work is anticipated to start after UIUC commencement.  Green Street will be closedin this one block area during this work.
• The intersection of Third & Green will be closed during reconstruction of the intersection and re-opened upon completion.
• Green Street will be open to traffic prior to UIUC move-in week (August 20, 2018).

 
Overall Final Completion Date for Projects 1 & 2 is November 2, 2018