State Street Project Road Resurfacing Begins In Lockport

LOCKPORT, IL — Road resurfacing work for the State Street construction project started May 31 as the project moves toward completion this summer. The city said initial patching and asphalt surface removal started Friday, May 31, while surface installation is scheduled to begin on Friday, June 7 and striping to begin the following Monday, June 10.

Streetlights throughout the project are expected to be in place the second week of June. All work is weather dependent, and dates could change, the city said.

The resurfacing work will be completed at night to alleviate traffic impacts from lane closures, though daytime closures are possible. The city said during the week of June 3, the northbound State Street left turn lane, the southbound State Street left turn lane and the westbound Ninth Street left turn lane will each be closed overnight with traffic flowing from the remaining lanes.

Sidewalk installation was completed earlier this spring on the north side of Ninth Street, and now structural work is underway on the south side of Ninth Street and will be followed by sidewalk installation. The streetscape phase of the project has also begun, with brick pavers currently being installed at the intersection of 10th and State streets, the city said.

Additional improvements include the installation of storm sewer lines, underground electrical infrastructure, new sidewalks, curbs and on-street parking as well as new watermains, which replaced infrastructure installed before 1960.