Site work, paving and new construction of a bridge / tunnel in Mount Prospect, Illinois. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

UPDATE :https://village-mt---prospect-il-budget-book.cleargov.com/19331/capital-request/16483/view Construction of a Pedestrian/Bike Bridge over Northwest Highway and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks: 2022: Phase 1 Engineering-Completed 2024 and 2025: Phase 2 Engineering 2026:Construction & Construction Engineering Project is in Village of Mount Prospect capital budget fy 2025 CIP ________________________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.dailyherald.com/20250120/news/mount-prospect-pedestrian-bridge-still-faces-funding-gap/ Mount Prospect trustees have approved substantial engineering work and landed on a design for the pedestrian bridge linking Meadows and Melas parks. But the village still needs to bridge an approximately $1.6 million funding gap before it’s built. Concerned about the safety of pedestrians crossing the Union Pacific railroad tracks at Northwest Highway - especially Prospect High School students - the village began looking at options in 2018. The village completed an engineering study and is undergoing design engineering currently. Meanwhile, the village board chose a bridge design. Public Works Director Sean Dorsey said the prefabricated truss bridge would be cost-effective and quick to build; it’s expected to be done by the end of 2026. Trustees Augie Filippone and William Grossi have raised questions about the uncertainty over future funding and potential consequences. Filippone was concerned the village would have to reimburse about $850,000 if the bridge doesn’t get built. “We have spent the money for Phase I and Phase II, and we still don't know whether we're getting one of the sources of funding,” Grossi said. “When we started this, it was $7 million.” Dorsey said the total cost should be about $10 million, including construction and engineering. The village is contributing $1.8 million from its Community Investment Fund. Dorsey added the village received a more than $61,000 Invest in Cook grant from Cook County for engineering. The village received an appropriation from U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley of more than $517,000 for the current design phase. Dorsey said construction funding would come from a $3 million Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program grant and a more than $2 million grant from the Surface Transportation Program through the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. But that leaves a roughly $1.6 million gap for the village to close. Dorsey said a $2.9 million Grade Crossing Protection Fund grant from the Illinois Commerce Commission is pending. Additional STP funds are also possible, he added. Still, the village also reported more than $43.7 million in reserve in 2023. Money will not be coming from the Mount Prospect Park District, which owns Meadows Park and leases Melas from the village. Melas is owned by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, which leases the park to the village. George Giese, the park district’s director of administration, said the district has not been asked and has no future plans to contribute funding. _____________________________ https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/village-looks-to-improve-pedestrian-safety-by-school/ Village Looks To Improve Pedestrian Safety By School By Journal Staff on March 20, 2024 Mount Prospect could soon enhance pedestrian safety at one intersection along with prohibiting parking on one side of the road. As part of this year's village resurfacing program, with village board approval in the weeks to come, Mount Prospect would construct two raised median islands and install in-street “Stop for Pedestrian” signs and pavement markings at Cottonwood Lane and Birch Drive on the south end of town, north of Dempster Street and east of Busse Road. _____________________________________ UPDATE : https://www.mountprospect.org/home/showpublisheddocument/19497/638382343295000000 Construction of a Pedestrian/Bike Bridge over Northwest Highway and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks: 2022: Phase 1 Engineering - Completed 2023 & 2024: Phase 2 Engineering 2025: Construction - Construction Engineering project is in Village of Mount Prospect - Procurement capital budget fy 2024-2028 cip 294 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Construction of a Pedestrian/Bike Bridge over Northwest Highway and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks: 2022 / Phase 1 Engineering - Completed 2024 / Phase 2 Engineering 2025 / Construction - Construction Engineering As of December 15, 2022, this project is currently in the FY 2023-2027 CIP . Funding for this project is allotted in the city's capital improvement plan for construction FY 2023. A firm timeline has not been established; however, construction is scheduled for Fiscal Year 2025. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.