The details
According to the meeting agenda, the two low water crossings on Adler Road at No Name Creek and Currey Creek are frequently overtopped, creating unsafe conditions for the public and emergency services.
The bid was awarded to Gage & Cade Construction, LLC, in the amount of around $4.76 million. Improvements to the culverts will be the first project the company has done for the city.
Funding for the project is through the city alongside a $1.5 million contribution from Kendall County.
Construction for both culverts is expected to take 120 days starting with the Currey Creek location.
What else?
Drainage improvements are part of the first phase of the overall Adler Road reconstruction project, which will widen the street to three lanes including a continuous center turn lane from Esser Road to Main Street, and construct a ten-foot shared use path on the north side of the road with a five-foot sidewalk on south side.
Construction on Adler Road is planned to begin in 2026, and the entire project is expected to be completed in 2028.
Councilmember Ty Wolosin said the culvert project marks the beginning of a much needed roadway improvement, which will help prepare for growth and allow emergency services better access to the area.
“This is a huge project for my district and for emergency first responders,” Wolosin said during the meeting.
