Street resurfacing projects begin Tuesday in Lincoln

 

[September 02, 2023] 

Beginning Tuesday, September 5, 2023, the city of Lincoln resurfacing project will get underway. The contractor will start north of Woodlawn on 18'h Street, Oglesby and Grand Avenues, then work clockwise through the City. Signs will be put up in the areas where work is to take place. Citizens should seek alternate parking other than on the streets in the areas where “No Parking Work Zone” signs have been placed.

Streets will remain open unless crews are actively working. After the scarification, these streets will not be resurfaced immediately, so residents should avoid driving on them if possible. If they do, we recommend not exceeding 10 mph on these streets.

After the scarification is complete, a primer oil will be applied 18 to 24 hours before these streets are resurfaced and we highly recommend residents do not drive on these areas unless necessary. If it is unavoidable, we recommend not exceeding 5 mph. It would be very likely that oil will transfer from tires to the vehicle and it may also track onto other surfaces such as driveways and sidewalks.

If anyone decides to drive on this oil, they do so at their own risk. The city or contractors will not be responsible for any damage caused by doing so.

The streets that are scarified will receive the first round of oil and chip after the 18-to-24-hour cure time. The contractor will go back through and apply the second coat to these streets and the other streets that are only receiving one coat of oil and chip.

As always, it is recommended that motorists and pedestrians alike avoid these areas if possible. If you must travel in these areas please use extreme caution.

The green lines on the resurfacing map are Oil & Chip roads, the orange lines are Scarification, Oil & Chip Roads.

Any questions or concerns, please contact the City of Lincoln Street Department at 217-732-4655.

[Walt Landers]