IDOT I-57

IDOT I-57 GRAEF developed Highway Plans for a 4” resurfacing of I-57 from I-294 to IL Route 1. Pavement patching, retaining wall modifications, and drainage improvements were included in the improvement. GRAEF completed two field visits and a field patching survey and reviewed prior improvement plans. GRAEF also reviewed IDOT’s Drainage Investigation Report and implemented…

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Carl Sandburg High School Baseball Field

Carl Sandberg Field

Carl Sandburg High School Baseball Field Tasked with developing the reconstruction plans for the varsity baseball field at a high school, the GRAEF design team went to work! The new field is surfaced with artificial turf and an underlying drainage layer to convey storm water flows, making it easier to take the field after adverse…

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CDOT Green Bay Avenue

CDOT Green Bay Avenue The project consisted of Phase II engineering services for the reconstruction of 2000 feet of Green Bay Avenue from 83rd Street to 86th Street, along with the construction of 300’ of new 84th Street roadway from Green Bay Avenue to Lake Shore Drive. A new storm sewer system was also constructed…

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IDOT I-90 Westbound

IDOT I-90 Westbound GRAEF and its subconsultant team completed a single span bridge design over Higgins Creek as well as the Westbound Collector Distributor (CD) Roadway design from northbound I-490 to WB I-90 in 2018. The bridge and Westbound CD Roadway were let in separate contracts, which were each part of the Tollway’s objective of…

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IDOT I-132 Grand Avenue Construction Management

IDOT I-132 Grand Avenue Construction Management GRAEF helped to provide Phase III inspection services on this project. The primary feature was the construction of a dry-land bridge, replacing an existing structure on an IDOT roadway. Project scope included HMA roadway resurfacing, 3800 feet of new PCC sidewalk including 12 ADA-compliant ramps, roadway widening from 2…

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IDOT I-90 Hot Tap

IDOT I-90 Hot Tap TDW Services retained GRAEF to provide Resident Engineer and quality control services for the hot tapping of a 30-year-old 90-inch water main owned and operated by the Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water Agency on behalf of the Illinois Tollway. This project will allow for the widening of I-90 through the western…

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