The railroad crossing at Arthur Avenue and Northwest Highway is scheduled to open on November 5, 2013.
The road construction work on Northwest Highway began on May 1, 2013, and was scheduled to be completed by the end of November 2013.
The project consists of widening and resurfacing on Northwest Highway (US 14) from Arthur Avenue to Waterman Avenue with Grade Crossing improvements at the Union Pacific Railroad, traffic signal modifications at US 14 and Arthur Avenue and resurfacing of Arthur Avenue and Davis Street, located in the Village of Arlington Heights.
Improving traffic safety at the railroad crossing at Arthur Avenue and Northwest Highway as well as at the Prindle Avenue underpass was the impetus behind a $5 million roadway project that is now under way after 13 years of planning, design, and negotiating with State, Federal and Union Pacific authorities.
One of the first steps in the road construction project, which is 80 percent federally funded, is to temporarily close the railroad crossing at Northwest Highway and Arthur Avenue on Tuesday, May 21. Motorists will be re-routed to the railroad crossing at Arlington Heights Road and Northwest Highway until the Arthur Avenue crossing upgrades are completed.
The cost of this long-awaited roadway improvement project is split between $4 million from Federal sources and $1 million of Village funding.
To learn more about the construction and to stay updated, visit www.us14arthurdavis.com. The special road construction website was referred by the official Village of Arlington Heights website, but there is no official notice on us14arthurdavis.com about the source of the publisher of the website.
Electronic construction sign on eastbound Northwest Highway near Belmont Avenue on November 3, 2013 announcing that the railroad crossing at Northwest Highway and Arthur Avenue will open on Tuesday, November 5, 2013.
Overview of the proposed improvements:
The Railroad Crossing at Arthur:
Widening railroad crossing to provide room for truck maneuvers.
New railroad signals and track crossing.
Sidewalk crossing will be moved from west side to east side of the crossing.
Northwest Highway Improvements:
Widen and resurface, add new curb and gutter.
Add right turn lane for southeast bound Northwest Highway traffic at the Arthur Avenue crossing.
Extend the left turn lane for northwest bound Northwest Highway traffic at the Arthur Avenue crossing. Eliminate left turn from southeast bound Northwest Highway to Gregory.
Add left turn lane for southeast bound Northwest Highway traffic at Waterman.
Add left turn lane for northwest bound Northwest Highway traffic at the Prindle Underpass.
New traffic signals at the Arthur Avenue railroad crossing.
New street lighting system on Northwest Highway and Davis Street at the crossing.
Davis Street Improvements:
Reconstruction between Cleveland and Arthur.
Extension of bike path on the north side of Davis from the railroad crossing to match the existing bike path east of Arthur Avenue.
Arthur Avenue Improvements:
Reconstruction from Davis south about 650 feet.
Widening of Davis Street intersection to accommodate turning maneuvers of large trucks.
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Finally! It’s about time!!
I agree, that was the longest project in history.