Reconstruction of the roadway is scheduled to begin tomorrow on West Grange Avenue from Loomis Road to S. 76th Street, South 60th Street from West Grange Avenue to the Water Utility Building and the concrete section of Northway adjacent to the Police Department. Work will include rehabilitated pavement, storm sewer improvements, new street lighting, traffic signal improvements and a bio-retention area to clean pollutants from storm water that is discharged into Dale Creek. The project is estimated to be completed by August 28, 2009.

Work will be completed in stages and the roads will always be open to traffic. Travelers can expect reduced speed limits in the construction zones and occasional short delays. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes if possible. There will be brief periods of time when portions of Northway, south of Grange on the west and east ends will be closed for reconstruction. The Northway reconstruction segments are not scheduled to be closed at the same time. Alternate routes will be noted with orange signage for the duration of the project.

The pavement on these streets is now 40 years old and severely deteriorated. Storm water conveyance structures are also dated and the existing street lighting is inefficient and nearing the end of its service life. The total project cost is approximately $5 Million. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is funding 80% of the project costs with the Village of Greendale funding 20%.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

• Existing pavement will be pulverized and replaced with new asphalt pavement.
• Traffic signals will be installed on W. Grange Avenue at S. 60th Street, S. 68th Street and at the west end of Northway.
• The storm sewer system will be rehabilitated with new inlets and catch basin lead piping.
• All street lighting will be replaced with modern, increased efficiency poles and fixtures.
• The traffic signals will be removed at the southeast access drive of Southridge Mall to improve traffic flow.
• New signs and pavement markings along the project routes are included in the project.
• New turn lanes will be added where appropriate as well as shaping medians to improve traffic flow.
• A bio-retention area utilizing four medians near the Dale Creek crossing will help filter pollutants from the storm water prior to being discharged into the Dale Creek waterway. This will be the first bio retention project of this magnitude on public property in Wisconsin!
  

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Reduced speeds on project roads.
• Some dust and noise.
• Periods of time when the street lights are turned off.
• Occasional delays due to equipment in the roadway.
• Occasional short duration road closures.
  

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Please be patient.
• Please be extra alert when driving in construction zones.
• Use alternate routes if possible.
  

Persons wanting additional information can contact Carl Tisonik, Director of Public Works at (414) 423-2133 with questions, comments or concerns about this project. Additional information is available on the Village’s website at www.greendale.org. Project updates can also be requested by emailing ctisonik@greendale.org.