A significant road construction project in Monmouth is moving forward.
A bid of $1,203,826 was approved by the Monmouth City Council on Monday night from Brandt Construction out of Milan to improve about 40 blocks of city streets in the Maple City.
City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher tells WGIL that the work will include making some of the sidewalks compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and improving drainage problems.
“Some locations will require some drain improvements as well as sidewalk improvements, particularly the ADA — handicap accessible ramps from the street to the sidewalk,” Steinbrecher told WGIL on Tuesday.
Steinbrecher adds that the work requires additional approvals from the Illinois Department of Transportation because it is using motor fuel tax money. He says the hope is work starts in November and would wrap up by early next year.
“We don’t think we’re going to get that approval until the end of October. Hoping that the weather is still good in November so we can at least get started. We’re doubtful we’ll be able to get it completed yet this fall. Whatever is left undone will be completed in spring of ’23.”
