Construction Projects

• Street Pavement Ratings Inveractive Map

• Pavement Preservation Program 

• 50/50 Sidewalk and Ramp Replacement Program

• 2011 Street & Alley Resurfacing and Repair

• Locust Street CSO Elimination & Watermain Replacement - Phase 1

• Tanner Street Reconstruction

• Veterans Parkway, Morris Avenue, Six Points Road, Springfield Road and Greenwood Avenue - IDOT 

• High Speed Rail Improvements - IDOT with UPRR 

Pavement Preservation Program

Update 9/27/11 - Because of the rain and cooler temperatures the work will be delayed until Thursday 9/29.

Begining the week of September 26, 2011 reclamite preservative treatment will be applied to the local streets shown on this map.  Temporary No Parking signs will be placed in the blocks to be done prior to treatment.  An applicator truck sprays the reclamite on the asphalt surface.  The material penetrates into the asphalt and changes color in about 15-30 minutes depending on temperature and other factors.  A light coating of sand is then applied to absorb any material left-over and reduce tracking of the material.  One half of the road will remain open during treatment.

Reclamite is an emulsion made up of specific petroleum oils and resins. It penetrates into the top layer of asphalt pavement and brings the Maltene and Asphaltene ratio back to a proper balance. The rejuvenating process keeps the pavement flexible, so both cracking and road fatigue are reduced. It also seals the pavement from air and water, slowing the oxidation process and reducing the loss of small aggregate. This type of treatment is designed to keep the good streets in good condition longer.

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50/50 Sidewalk and Ramp Replacement Program

The Ramp Replacement Program is used to upgrade existing intersection sidewalk ramps to current standards.  To request that the ramps be upgraded at a certain location, call 434-2225.

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2011 Street and Alley Resurfacing and Repair

The Public Works Department has staff that does minor maintenance to streets and alleys including pothole repair and minor patches.  Major street and alley work is handled by contractors working for the City. Annually the City has a contractor resurface streets and alleys.  During 2011 the City has two different contracts.  Because of this, streets will be completed in different time frames based on the contractor.  Click here for an Adobe PDF map showing General Resurfacing work to be done this year.  Click here for an Adobe PDF map showing Street and Alley Repair work to be done this year.

Information about the City of Bloomington streets is maintained in a GIS - Geographic Information System by the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department.  The condition rating along with other information is used to help determine which streets will be resurfaced each year.  Additional information about the pavement rating system can be found in this PDF presentation. The public can view an interactive map with the pavement rating layer by clicking this link.

Resurfacing a street may also including milling off the existing surface, spot repairs, and adjusting manholes and other utilities in the street.  During certain stages of construction, parking will be prohibited during the day, typically from 7 AM – 5 PM.  At times access to driveways will be limited for a few hours. A representative of the Public Works Department oversees the construction work.  If there are any special needs or concerns, please contact the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department at 434-2225.

The schedule of streets for resurfacing in 2011 are:

Street	From	To	Tentative Work Start Date	Anticipated Resurface Date
Arcadia Dr	Lincoln St	Ireland Grove Rd	7/26/2011	Done 8/5/2011
Bittersweet Cir	Goldenrod Rd	Clover Ct	6/2/2011	Done 7/07/2011
Chicory Ln	Wildflower Pl	Goldenrod Rd	6/2/2011	Done 7/07/2011
Clover Ct	Bittersweet Cir	Dead End	6/2/2011	Done 7/07/2011
Commerce Pkwy	Veterans Pkwy	Hamilton Rd	6/2/2011	Done 7/14/2011
Fallen Oak Rd	Lake Fork Rd	Twin Lake Rd	6/2/2011	Done 7/06/2011
Graham St	Western Ave	White Oak Rd	5/12/2011	Done 6/06/2011
Goldenrod Rd	Chicory Ln	Laesch Ave	6/2/2011	Done 7/07/2011
Goldenrod Rd	Buttercup Way	Bittersweet Cir	6/2/2011	Done 7/07/2011
Hamilton Rd	Morrissey Dr	Commerce Pkwy	6/2/2011	Done 7/14/2011
Hidden Lake Dr	Lake Fork Rd	south to midblock	6/2/2011	Done 7/06/2011
Koch St	Miller St	Stewart St	5/16/2011	Done 6/13/2011
Lafayette St	Madison St	Roosevelt Ave	5/16/2011	Done 6/10/2011
Lake Ford Rd	Hidden Lake Dr	Lake Bluff Rd	6/2/2011	Done 7/06/2011
Madison St	Lincoln St	Lafayette St	5/16/2011	Done 6/10/2011
Oak St	MacAurthur Ave	Stewart St	5/13/2011	Done 6/13/2011
Roosevelt Ave	Lincoln St	Lafayette St	5/16/2011	Done 6/10/2011
Twin Lake Rd	Hidden Lake Dr	Lake Bluff Rd	6/2/2011	Done 7/06/2011
Wildflower Pl	Chicory Ln	Laesch Ave	6/2/2011	Done 7/07/2011

 The schedule of streets to be patched by a contractor in 2011 are:

Street	From	To	Tentative Work Start Date	Anticipated Finish Date
Buchanan St	Main St	Center St	6/8/2011	Done 6/14/2011
Empire St	Mason St	Dead End	6/9/2011	Done 7/14/2011
Fell Ave	Titan Dr	Emerson St	5/25/2011	Done 6/10/2011
Fell Ave	University St	Empire St	5/25/2011	Done 6/10/2011
Graham St	Clinton Blvd	Park St	5/25/2011	Done 6/13/2011
Jersey Ave Bridge	over Sugar Creek		6/8/2011	Done 6/10/2011
Lee St	Empire St	Seminary Ave	6/9/2011	Done 7/14/2011
Prairie St	Chestnut St	Market St	5/25/2011	Done 6/13/2011
Park St	Beecher St	Phoenix Ave	6/8/2011	Done 5/6/2011
Rhodes Ln	Morrissey Dr	Bunn St	5/24/2011	Done 5/24/2011

The schedule of alleys to be resurfaced in 2011 are: 

Alley	From	To	Tentative Work Start Date	Anticipated Resurface Date
North of Front St	Prairie St	East St	5/27/2011	Done 7/15/2011
North of Market St	Prairie St	East St	5/25/2011	Done 7/15/2011
East of Lee St	E-W Alley	Union St	6/8/2011	Done 7/14/2011

The schedule of roads to be repaired then oiled and chipped in 2011 are: 

Street	From	To	Tentative Work Start Date	Anticipated Finish Date
Greenwood Ave	Heidloff Rd	Lutz Rd	9/12/2011	Done 9/20/2011
Lutz Rd	Luther Oaks Ent.	Greenwood Ave	9/12/2011	Done 9/20/2011

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Tanner Street Reconstruction

Morris to Lake

Update 12/7/2011 - Tanner Street along with the first roundabout intersection in Bloomington is open to traffic today!  On 12/8/2011 Springfield Road will be permanently closed to thru traffic south of Forrest Park.

Update 11/30/2011 -  The work is nearing completion and the road should be opened mid to late December.  Springfield Road from Forrest Park entrance to Morris Avenue/Six Points Road will be permanently closed when Tanner Street is opened to traffic.

This project includes the complete removal of the existing Tanner Street between Morris Avenue and Lake Drive. Click here to see the project overview map. The new road will include curb and gutter.  The alignment of Tanner Street will be shifted to line up with Butchers Lane at Morris Avenue. There will be a roundabout intersection constructed at Lake Drive, Tanner Street and the entrance to Forrest Park.  Construction should be completed the end of the year 2011. Funding is from the City's Capital Improvement Funds.

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Veterans Parkway, Morris Avenue, Six Points Road, Springfield Road and Greenwood Avenue Improvements by IDOT