POPLAR STREET RECONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION COST: $1,100,000
COMPLETION DATE: 2004
CLIENT: CITY OF HIGHLAND

The City of Highland decided to widen and improve this 0.9-mile section of the primary north-south route through the City from Broadway to US Route 40. The pavement had deteriorated and the road did not drain properly. In addition, stop lights and stop signs at either end of the project contributed to traffic congestion and delays.

Oates Associates was hired to design the reconstruction of the pavement for this stretch of road and to replace the stop lights and stop signs with the first modern roundabout intersections to be built in Southern Illinois. These reconstructed intersections will improve traffic flow, reduce traffic delays and improve air quality.

A project development / design report, including intersection design studies, was prepared for the reconstruction of this urban road.

The project included re-profiling the road, widening of the pavement and adding curb and gutter with storm sewers, addition of handicapped accessible sidewalks on one side and replacement of an at-grade rail crossing. A significant waterway crossing the road required replacement of very large cross-road culverts.

Right of way documents were prepared for all parcels along the route and acquisition services were provided for all deeds and easements.

Full construction services including staking, testing and construction observation were provided. The federal funding for this project required full-time construction observation and strict documentation requirements.