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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Project Type: Motor Fuel Tax Project Improvement Resolution
Request: Approval of appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds
Project: New Construction
Location: Joe Orr Road (New) from Torrence Avenue to Burnham Avenue in the Village of Lynwood. and Unincorporated Cook County
Section: 15-B6737-03-RP
County Board District(s): 6
Centerline Mileage: 2.03
Fiscal Impact: $15,000,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: (600-585 Account)
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully submits for adoption a resolution appropriating funds for the improvement of Joe Orr Road from Torrence Avenue to Burnham Avenue in the Village of Lynwood. This improvement, as proposed, will consist of: (1) new construction of Joe Orr Road from Torrence Avenue to Burnham Avenue with 10-inch Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) pavement, 12-inch aggregate subgrade, four 12-foot wide travel lanes with a 16 foot raised median, 12-foot protected left-turn-lanes at intersections, concrete curb and gutter with storm sewer and three detention ponds; and (2) reconstruction and/or widening of Glenwood-Dyer Road at its intersection with Joe Orr Road with 10-inch full-depth Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavement, 12-inch aggregate subgrade, four 12-foot wide travel lanes, 12-foot protected left-turn-lanes, a 12-foot southbound right-turn-lane, concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer, and 10-Foot wide HMA shoulders; and (3) reconstruction and/or widening of Burnham Avenue at its intersection with Joe Orr Road with 9-inch full-depth Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavement, 12-inch aggregate subgrade, two 12-foot wide travel lanes, 12-foot protected left-turn-lanes, 12 foot exclusive right-turn-lanes, and 10 foot wide HMA shoulders. Work also includes installation of traffic signals at the new intersections, a signal interconnect along the Joe Orr Ro...
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