Wind Farm Road Construction to start this week in Beason, Chestnut, and Latham area

 

[May 28, 2024] 

The next phase of roadway construction at the Top Hat wind farm will begin soon. The project will be located in eastern Logan County in the area of Beason, Chestnut, and Latham. All the construction will be south of IL Route 10 and north of IL Route 121.

Road construction is expected to begin in late May and will last through the Fall. This road construction will provide access to various wind turbine sites. Approximately 28 miles of roadways will be strengthened in 2024.

To accommodate these roadway improvements, road closures will be required over the next few months. Most culvert installations will be completed with a daytime closure. However, some larger culverts may require multi-day closures. Asphalt paving on County Highway 6 through Chestnut will be constructed using lane closures. Cement stabilization on the various roads will require closures that may last up to 1 week.

Signs and barricades will be erected to inform traffic of these road closures. Local residents will still have access to their homes.

Construction of the tower foundations is expected to begin later this year, and erection of the turbines is expected to take place in 2025. A total of 60 wind turbines are expected to be constructed.

Anyone interested in the most current road closure information can receive daily email updates. To be included on the distribution list for the initial phase of road construction, please contact Beniach Construction.
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Other project questions for the Top Hat wind farm can be directed to TopHatWind@
invenergy.com,  or contact Bret Aukamp at the Logan County Highway Department.

[Bret Aukamp]