2024 Street Rehabilitation Project

The City of St. Charles is pleased to inform you that the street adjacent to your home or property has been included for paving improvements this year. This project page provides many details about this project, but should you have additional questions please don’t hesitate to contact the City.

2024 STREET PROGRAM PROJECT LOCATIONS:

*Base Reclamation - See Improvements & Process section below for more information. 

CONTRACTOR AND INSPECTOR:

The contract for this work has been awarded to Plote Construction Inc. of Hoffman Estates, IL. City of St. Charles Engineering staff will be performing the on-site construction inspections and acting as the field liaison to residents and property owners.

START DATES & COMPLETION DATES:

The contractor will not be working on all streets at one time, but will be splitting the work up into smaller sections.  We are working with the contractor to determine the exact start dates, but generally anticipate construction to start in early May.  The roadway work is scheduled to be completed in early October with final restoration to be completed in early November.  

IMPROVEMENTS & PROCESS:

This project has been divided into three phases to facilitate the completion of the project in a timely manner and with as little disruption to residents and properties as possible.

• Phase I: The first phase involves utility, sidewalk, curb, and driveway repairs. 

• Phase II: The second phase of construction involves street rehabilitation work, which includes pavement grinding, patching,  fresh oil, new asphalt pavement, driveway repairs, and pavement marking.  Please note that it is anticipated that you will have access to your property at all times during this phase.  Due to the limited space however, access to your property may be delayed at times.  Please allow ample time for relocation of your vehicle and for temporary delays that may occur.  To assure that work is performed in a timely manner, please do not park vehicles on the road during construction hours 7 AM – 4 PM.  The second layer of asphalt will be placed once all resurfacing locations are prepared for final surface placement.  This typically takes place approximately one week after the first layer has been placed.

• • Base Reclamation: Chandler Avenue and Via Veneto Drive will be undergoing base reclamation as part of Phase II of the project. Residents on these streets will receive another letter with additional information prior to the start of that work.

• Phase III:  The third phase will involve parkway restoration.  All areas disturbed by construction will be restored. A recommended seed maintenance and watering schedule will be available on the project website.

Due to the scope, complexity, and nature of this project, as well as the unpredictability of weather, some delays and disruptions may occur. We ask for your understanding during these times and the understanding that the scope of this project includes improvement of many streets in many areas throughout the City.  There will be times when no work is occurring on your street.  We would like nothing more than to start and finish the construction of one street at a time; however, for economic reasons, it is not a prudent approach.  

PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY:

Please note that all work will be performed within the City right-of-way.   If you have any type of existing features within the City right-of-way area (i.e. sprinkler system, landscape features, special decorative rocks, brick driveways, electronic “invisible” dog fence, etc.), precautions should be taken by you, the homeowner, to remove or store these items right away to assure that they are not damaged. The City will not repair or replace private appurtenances left within the City right-of-way.

PROPERTY ACCESS & PARKING: 

• Road Resurfacing – The roadway will remain open to traffic during the course of construction in the resurfacing area.  There are many properties that will require curb repairs adjacent to, or in front of, the driveway apron which may temporarily limit access to your property. If this letter includes a parking pass, your property may be impacted by these repairs. Specific instructions have been included with the pass. You will receive door hanger notification 24-48 hours in advance of the work impacting your access; parking passes should be used during this time. If you have not received a parking pass, your access is not anticipated to be impacted. If anything changes during the course of construction, we will notify you. 

• Parking - “NO PARKING” signs will be posted in the parkway during the phases of the project when vehicles cannot be parked on the street in the project area.  If you will be out of town during construction, please contact us to determine an appropriate location to leave your vehicle.

• Property Access Assistance - If you should require assistance with special access or are planning an event such as a wedding or large party, please let us know as soon as possible.  The City will do its best to accommodate these special requests.

MAIL & GARBAGE SERVICE:

Mail and Garbage service will not be interrupted during construction.  Please leave your garbage at the end of your driveway on your normally scheduled pick up day by 6 am as pick may occur earlier than normal to avoid the construction work.

PROJECT WEBSITE:

Updates regarding this project can be found on the City’s website at www.stcharlesil.gov/projects.  Look for the 2024 Street Rehabilitation Project under the Public Improvement Projects section.  The City will be adding project updates weekly, typically on Fridays, upon commencement of construction.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

The City appreciates your continued cooperation and patience during this large-scale project. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Zlatko Nikolov with the City of St. Charles at 630-377-4405 or via email znikolov@stcharlesil.gov.

Thank you for all of your help and understanding throughout this construction project.  We know you will be better served by these improvements and look forward to serving you in the future.