Tree Removal on Dymond Road to Start June 1

The forecast of rain pushed back the scheduled work to remove tree and vegetation along Dymond Road by a day, according to Frederick Chung, senior project engineer.

Tree and vegetation removal is expected to resume on June 1 and the Dymond Road rehabilitation project is expected to finish by Aug. 15, in time for the start of school at Libertyville High School.

As part of Libertyville's 2011 Pavement Rehabilitation Program, the village is adding about 20 parking spaces along Dymond Road, to create a more orderly parking situation and provide safer passage for vehicles. The project is expected to cost the village $997,000.

Trees marked with a white ribbon will be removed, according to a news release. Root pruning will be done to minimize the damage to the root zones during excavation.

After the root pruning is completed, wooden stakes will be set in the parkway along the length of the street. The release says these stakes provide the necessary line and grade control for the new curb and gutter, so village officials are asking residents to not disturb or remove them.

Village officials are also asking residents to help by watering the trees weekly during construction.

The project plans to shut down Dymond Road a portion at a time.

The first phase will include work to install underground utility and storm sewer system. Crews will construct temporary patches to replace pavements that were removed for the storm sewer and water main. Then parts of the existing pavement will be removed along with excavation work.

Phase two of the project will close both sides of Dymond Road from Crane Boulevard to Shari Lane  for pavement reconstruction. As part of the project, new pavement, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway aprons will be constructed. Portions of the existing sidewalk will be replaced. Residents on Dymond Road will be able to access their homes via Butterfield Road.

“Weather permitting; the road closure will last for about two weeks,” Chung said.

During the road closure, residents will still have access to regular garbage pick-up.

If you have any questions or problems during the project, contact the Engineering Division at (847) 918-2100.