Deerpath Road Bridge Improvements

May 2018

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) project closeout requires replacement of dead trees. City contractor replaced 5 trees on May 8th.

September 27, 2016

The bridge was reopened to the public around 3:45 P.M. on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. The City hopes the residents enjoy the added amenities that the replacement of the bridge brought to the area, including a sidewalk and bike path to cross over Mill Creek as well as a wider bridge deck. The City appreciates all your patience during this project. Thank you! 

Week of September 19, 2016 

• Install railing on bike path/walk on bridge and guardrail on the bridge 
• Groove the bridge deck 
• Pour sidewalk and curb 
• Place pavement markings 

Week of September 12, 2016

• Finish installing storm sewer
• Pour curb, gutter and sidewalk
• Pour asphalt road and bike path

Week of September 5, 2016

• Finish installing storm sewer
• Pavement removal on the south side
• Final grading
• Preparing to place asphalt path and street

Week of August 29, 2016

• Pour approach pavement
• Curb installation
• Detention final grading
• Installing storm sewer

Week of August 22, 2016

• Finish forming deck
• Pour deck
• Haul dirt piles and start final grading
• Installing storm sewer

Week of August 8, 2016

These items are to be completed during the following week of 8/08

• The cofferdams will be removed
• The platform for the brick deck will start to be formed
• Riprap will be installed and rebar formed

Week of July 25, 2016

These items are to be completed during the following week of 7/25.

• The north bridge abutment will be formed and poured
• The bridge deck will start to be formed

Week of July 18, 2016

These items are to be completed during the following week of 7/18.

• The cofferdam has been relocated to the north side and the abutment will be formed and poured

Week of July 11, 2016

These items are to be completed during the following week of 7/11.

• The streambed on the southside will be excavated, backfilled and riprap placed
• The cofferdam will be relocated to the north side and the abutment will be formed and poured

Week of June 20, 2016

Constructing center pier, finishing South abutment, installing rip rap and moving to stage 2 cofferdam for the north abutment

Week of June 13, 2016

These items are to be completed during the following week of 6/13.

• Most of next week will be installing the cofferdam and excavating.
• Detailed removal of existing concrete at south abutment and pier
• Forming and pouring of south abutment/pier extensions.

Week of June 6, 2016

• Installation of the cofferdam
• Removal of the bridge decking

Week of May 30, 2016

Due to the amount of rain the City received the week of 5/9 the Contractor had to wait for the water level of the creek to recede to cross the creek with the water main. The water main crossing was completed over the weekend of 5/20 through 5/21.

• Removal of the bridge decking
• Stabilize site from utility crossing from the creek

Week of May 16, 2016

Due to the amount of rain the City received the week of 5/9 the Contractor is waiting for the water level of the creek to recede to cross the creek with the water main.

• Utility relocation for the City of Waterman and electric pending weather.

Week of May 9, 2016

• Utility relocation for the City of Waterman and electric pending weather.

Week of May 2, 2016

• Utility relocation by others to be completed (Nicor)
• Utility relocation for City of Waterman and electric

Week of April 25, 2016 

• Utility relocation by others (Nicor and AT&T)
• Utility relocation by City of Water main and electric

Week of April 18th, 2016

• Tree Removal
• Utility Relocation including water main

Construction for replacement of the bridge is underway. The contractor has displayed two changeable message boards on Main Street prior to reaching Deerpath Road that the road is closed and to alert drivers to follow the posted detour route. A few more utilities are being relocated prior to the bridge construction fully starting. The road closure will be for the duration of the project and as of now, we are anticipating the road being closed until September 2016. This is weather pending as well as dependent on the utility contractors. 

Week of April 11th, 2016  

• Detour is set up and bridge closure
• Erosion control
• Tree removal
• Utility relocation

The road closure is set to start the week of April 11, 2016. D Construction, Inc. was awarded the job. Removal of the bridge will be one of the first steps during construction.

Project Purpose

Based on federal regulations and guidelines the current Deerpath Road Bridge, as it stands today, is deficient for width requirements. The bridge will be reconstructed with a wider deck to meet today's standards. The wider deck will also include a 10-foot wide bike path on the east side and a 5-foot wide sidewalk on the west side for pedestrian access.

The project will also include transforming the roadway section from rural, ditches and no curb, to an urban with curb and gutter and storm sewer while extending the bike path to the intersection of Deerpath and Saupp and tie into the existing bike path on Main Street.

Project Background

The City of Batavia is required by the State of Illinois to have each of our bridges inspected on a two-year or four-year cycle depending on the age of the structure. The Deerpath Road Bridge, located where Deerpath crosses over Mill Creek, just south of Main Street, is on the two-year cycle where routine evaluations occur relating to the structural condition in relationship to minimum federal regulations. During one of the more recent bridge inspections, the bridge was rated deficient for overall deck width based on current standards. Since the structure was rated deficient the City contracted with a consultant, Civiltech, to perform all necessary tasks, including studies, monitoring, and engineering evaluation, required to rehabilitate or reconstruct the bridge to accommodate a wider deck. Through the Illinois Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Authority (FHWA) process a series of meetings were held to discuss regional traffic and impacts this bridge has and is anticipated to see in future years in order to design a structure that will best address those needs.

The federal process involved with funding includes three Phases, Phase I, completed by Civiltech, which includes investigative work, was approved in February 2012. Civiltech was chosen to complete Phase II as well, with approval granted from IDOT in August 2012 to commence Phase II. As of November 2015 final engineering plans for the bridge and land acquisitions are completed and approved.

Construction Impacts

Deerpath Road Bridge will be completely closed from Deerpath/Saupp to Main Street during the project duration. Limited access will be granted for the home on Deerpath Road and local access to the Holy Cross Church entrance on Deerpath. All other traffic will be routed to Main Street via Saupp, Hapner and Wade.

Project Funding

This project was originally awarded the Highway Bridge Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program funds (BRP). The program funds have been reallocated since the award and those funds are now categorized with and known as Surface Transportation Program (STP). The project is being federally funded with 80% of the project cost paid through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and a local match of 20% by the City of Batavia. 

Phase Cost Completed Description

Phase I - $110,404.33 - 12/08 through 02/10 - Preliminary and investigative Engineering/reports

Phase II -  $323,712.00 -  06/10 through 11/15 -  Design engineering, land acquisition, soil testing

Phase II -  $1,754.953.44 - 2016 -  Construction of bridge and construction engineering $2,189,069.77
 $1,751,255.82 Federal Highway Administration(IL Dept of Transportation) share $437,813.95 City share 

Project Plans

• Deerpath Road Bridge Replacement Plans (PDF)
• Detour Plan (PDF)

Contact Information 

For concerns or questions, please email Andrea Podraza or call 630-454-2757.