City Engineer Sam Tesreau announced the City of Rochelle’s contractor AA Construction will begin the sidewalk replacement project on or about July 10, 2012. The following streets are scheduled for sidewalk replacement in whole or part:
9th Street – Tilton Park Dr south towards 10th Avenue
9th Street – Lincoln Avenue to 1st Avenue
10th Street – Lincoln Avenue to UPRR
11th Street – Lincoln Avenue to UPRR
12th Street – Lincoln Avenue to UPRR
2nd Avenue -12th Street east towards 14th Street
Joanne Lane – Carrie Avenue to Westview Drive
Highland Avenue – Joanne Lane to 14th Street
14th Street – Highland Avenue north towards Carrie Avenue
Woolf Court – 8th Avenue north towards 9th Avenue
Portions of the routes and intersections will be periodically closed to through traffic during the project and the public should use other alternate routes. Advance warning and other temporary traffic control devices will be posted near the affected areas. Temporary no parking areas along these streets will be enforced during the construction operations. The project is expected to be substantially complete by the end of September 2012. The City of Rochelle appreciates the patience of the public during this construction and maintenance project to improve our community.