Manhattan - Eastern Avenue Reconstruction
Manhattan approved the reconstruction and reopening of Eastern Avenue, from North Street to Smith Road, bringing back another north/south entry point and connection to neighboring New Lenox. The portion of road was closed approximately 20 years ago due to its poor condition, and reopening the stretch increases access to and from Manhattan as a third north/south corridor along with Cedar Road and US 52.
The project included completion of culverts and storm structures along the full corridor of S. Eastern Avenue, followed by resurfacing of the roadway with a four-foot shoulder. The scope also included roadway resurfacing throughout with installation of a four-foot shoulder and guardrails, installation of culverts and storm structures along the full corridor of S. Eastern Avenue, and soil borings and pavement cores to provide a snapshot of subsurface conditions.
Additional coordination included working with IDOT while the roadway was closed, with detours routed along North Street and Route 52, ensuring continued traffic flow during construction.
