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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and the Village of Gurnee stating the terms and conditions for the replacement of the Stearns School Road bridge over the Tri-State Tollway (I-94) and appropriating $5,275,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
* The Stearns School Road bridge over the Tri-State Tollway (I-94) needs to be replaced. [CK1]
* The improvement includes the widening of Stearns School Road from two to three lanes, the relocation of the Village of Gurnee bike path, and installation of a new sidewalk along the south side of Stearns School Road from North Creek Drive to Lawson Boulevard.
* The project will require a full closure of Stearns School Road planned in 2021.
* The Illinois Tollway will be the lead agency on the project and continue to maintain the bridge structure below the bridge deck.
* The total project cost, including engineering and construction, is estimated to be $12,283,668.55[CK2].
* The County will reimburse the Illinois Tollway for the County's share of engineering and construction costs, estimated at $4,[CK3]392,807.
* The County will continue to maintain the bridge deck and elements above the deck.
* The Village of Gurnee will reimburse the Tollway for the Village's share of the bike path and sidewalk and will own and maintain both after construction.
* The project letting is planned for 2020 with construction in 2021.
* This improvement is included in the Highway Improvement Program and designated as Section 17-00236-03-BR.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Stearns School Road, County Highway 74, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, the existing bridge that carries Stearns School Road over the Tri-State Tollway (I-94) is nearing the end of its useful service life and needs to be replaced; and
WHEREAS, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (Tollway) maintains the bridge structure below the bridge dec...
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