Pike Street Project in Lemont to Resume This Month; One-Way Traffic to Be in Effect

Phase two of a long-planned road construction project in Lemont will begin this month and with it motorists will encounter traffic changes.

Work on the $1.5 million Pike Street traffic calming and accessibility project will resume on May 18 and is expected to take about five months, College Township officials said this week.

One-way traffic on Pike Street will be maintained heading northeast toward East College Avenue between Elmwood and Dale Streets. Construction activities will occur on one side of Pike Street, while traffic is directed through the opposite lane.

“Every effort will be made to ensure that access to the businesses located on Pike Street remains open throughout the project,” according to a township news release.

Drivers looking to come from College Avenue to reach Dale Street and beyond will be detoured to turn left onto Elmwood Street, which can then be followed to the Pike Street intersection.

The traffic pattern is similar to the one used during phase one of the project last year and will be in effect throughout construction, which is expected to be completed by mid-October.

Phase two will include curbing, stormwater upgrades, delineated parallel parking, curb ramps and full sidewalk along both sides of Pike Street between Elmwood and Dale streets.

Bowman Excavating, Paving and Concrete of Bellefonte is the contractor on the project. All work will be weather- and schedule-dependent.

“College Township reminds the traveling public to use caution in work zones, obey posted speed limits and to follow official detour signs,” the news release stated.

Phase one, which was completed in 2021, included water and gas line relocations.

Updates on the project will be available on the township’s website, Facebook page and Twitter account.