Please note: as part of the 2025 Road Program, Pace Bus Route 570 (Eastbound & Westbound) will be rerouted; see here for more information.
Pace Bus Route 570 Reroute Information
Curb Work, Utility Installations, and Masonry Progress Continue Downtown
Week in Review: Accomplishments and Progress
2025 Road Program
Crews completed saw cutting for all curb and gutter locations marked for replacement along Center Street.
North Alley Utility Burial
A communications subcontractor mobilized materials and equipment to begin the installation of AT&T handholes in the North Alley.
2025 North Alley Streetscape Masonry Improvements
The block walls for the trailer enclosure behind The Freeze have been constructed. Brick work was completed on the west wall and work continues on the east wall.
Looking Ahead: Planned Activities
Next week, the contractor anticipates removing and replacing the marked curb and gutter along Center Street. Brick and stonework on the trailer enclosure is expected to be completed, weather permitting. In the North Alley, installation of secondary pedestals and transformer pads is planned to begin once revised plans are issued. Communication structure installations are also anticipated to continue.
Community Impact: What to Expect
A small section of parking behind The Freeze is being utilized for staging equipment. As utility work continues in the North Alley, the Slusser Street exit will be closed periodically, with traffic being redirected to Hawley Street as necessary.
Construction signage has been placed in the downtown area in preparation for the 2025 Road Program. Work related to this program is expected to begin soon. As part of the Road Program, Pace Bus Route 570 will be rerouted, see here for more information.
Residents, patrons, and visitors are encouraged to exercise caution and be aware of signage and flaggers identifying changes in vehicle and pedestrian traffic within the project area. Please watch for construction signage, follow all posted traffic control measures, and visit this website for weekly updates throughout the duration of the project.
Masonry Construction and Utility Burial Progress
Week in Review: Accomplishments and Progress
Concrete foundation work is now complete. Crews began masonry construction on the trailer enclosure in the North Alley, completing the east block wall and starting work on the west wall behind The Freeze.
In addition, the primary conduit burial for the utility work in the North Alley was completed. The trench was backfilled with stone and capped with concrete. Work on the secondary conduit is pending.
Looking Ahead: Planned Activities
Next week, the contractor anticipates completing brick and stone work on the trailer enclosure, weather permitting. Installation of secondary pedestals and transformer pads in the North Alley is pending a revised plan set.
Community Impact: What to Expect
A small section of parking behind The Freeze is being utilized for staging equipment. As utility work continues in the North Alley, the Slusser Street exit will be closed periodically, with traffic being redirected to Hawley Street as necessary.
Construction signage has been placed in the downtown area in preparation for the 2025 Road Program. Work related to this program is expected to begin soon. Residents, patrons, and visitors are encouraged to exercise caution and be aware of signage and flaggers identifying changes in vehicle and pedestrian traffic within the project area.
Please watch for construction signage, follow all posted traffic control measures, and visit this website for weekly updates throughout the duration of the project.
Foundation Backfill and Utility Conduit Installation Progress
Week in Review: Accomplishments and Progress
This past week, the contractor completed backfilling the footings and foundation walls for the trailer enclosure behind The Freeze. The concrete pad in that same area was also poured. In the North Alley, crews potholed and exposed existing gas services along the proposed electrical alignment and installed new conduit across Slusser Street.
Looking Ahead: Planned Activities
Next week, the contractor plans to remove concrete forms from the newly poured pad behind The Freeze. Conduit installation is anticipated to continue within the North Alley, weather permitting.
Community Impact: What to Expect
A small section of parking behind The Freeze is being utilized for staging equipment. As utility work continues in the North Alley, the Slusser Street exit will be closed periodically, with traffic being redirected to Hawley Street as necessary.
Looking ahead, road construction and resurfacing associated with the 2025 Road Program are anticipated to begin in the downtown area the week of April 1st. Residents, patrons, and visitors are encouraged to exercise caution and be aware of signage and flaggers identifying changes in vehicle and pedestrian traffic within the project area.
Please watch for construction signage, follow all posted traffic control measures, and visit this website for weekly updates throughout the duration of the project.
Foundation Improvements and Utility Work Progress
Week in Review: Accomplishments and Progress
The project construction kicked off this week with the contractor completing the excavation, framing, and pouring of the proposed concrete footings and foundation walls behind The Freeze. They also excavated, framed, and poured the Memorial Park monument foundation.
Looking Ahead: Planned Activities
Next week, the contractor plans to remove the framing for the Memorial Park monument foundation as well as the foundation walls behind The Freeze and backfill up to the existing grade. The contractor then plans to frame and pour the concrete slab inside the trailer enclosure.
Utility trenching is scheduled to begin across Slusser Street and along the North Alley.
Community Impact: What to Expect
A small section of parking behind The Freeze is being utilized for staging equipment. As utility work continues in the North Alley, the Slusser Street exit will be closed periodically, with traffic being redirected to Hawley Street as necessary. Residents, patrons, and visitors are encouraged to exercise caution and be aware of signage and flaggers identifying changes in vehicle and pedestrian traffic within the project area.
Welcome
Welcome to the 2025 Grayslake Village Center Advancement Program website, stay tuned for further updates.