The major thoroughfare to the Canton High School was in need of improvement so the City of Canton began planning efforts to resurface 1st Avenue from Spruce Street to Sycamore Street.

Chapter 41-6.04 of the Local Roads and Streets Manual requires resurfacing alterations to correct non-compliant curb ramps prior to or at the time of resurfacing.

Maurer-Stutz, Inc. was hired to provide preliminary and construction engineering services. Non-compliant curb ramps were improved at 23 locations. Design was complicated by steep grades and conflicts with existing drainage structures. Design requirements were achieved through the use of economical sidewalk walls throughout the project.

Work included upgrading all non-compliant curb ramps to meet ADA/PROWAG requirements, drainage structure and storm sewer improvements, pavement milling and resurfacing and pavement markings.

Plats were also developed for the acquisition of easements from the affected property owners.

On November 17, 2013, an EF-4 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 190 mph and a path width of ½ mile went north-easterly through the center of the City of Washington. In addition to all the property destruction and damage, approximately 11 miles of City streets were damaged by not only the tornado but also by the subsequent clean-up and rebuilding efforts.

The State of Illinois provided the City with a grant to repair the damaged infrastructure, with the requirement that MFT engineering rules would be applied to all work.

Maurer-Stutz, Inc. performed the planning, design and construction engineering including condition assessments for all the impacted roadways, development of recommendations for the most cost-effective treatments, preparation of cost estimates for budget estimating and close coordination with City staff to prioritize and develop a final work plan. Engineering design and construction plans were developed utilizing state of the art GIS software. Treatments included curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveway apron and roadway pavement replacement and/or repairs. Work also included pavement patching, joint/crack routing and sealing and some pavement seal coating. ADA/PROWAG guidelines were followed for all curb ramp replacements. In addition, design and construction engineering included the replacement of a pedestrian bridge that was damaged during the tornado.

The City of Macomb engaged Maurer-Stutz, Inc. to undertake the planning, design and construction engineering for the rehabilitation of rural section locations within the City of Macomb.

Pavement coring began the design process to determine if the requested roadway sections would be good candidates for soil-cement stabilization. Maurer-Stutz provided coring and planning services including the development of cost estimates with varying options. The final design included a 10” soil-cement stabilization of the existing roadway and milling a nominal 1.5” off to provide correct profile and cross slope. Two lifts of HMA were subsequently placed for a total thickness of 4 inches. In addition to the roadway rehabilitation, regrading of some of the ditches and pipe culverts were included to provide improved drainage.

Maurer-Stutz takes pride in working to find cost effective ways to provide their clients with a quality project. Our experience with a variety of projects, clients and contractors allow us to gain knowledge and expertise we can share during planning, design and construction phases.

Maurer-Stutz also provided all Phase III Resident Engineering services including quantity documentation, on-site proctors, pay estimates and material inspection.

Planning, design and construction engineering for the reconstruction of 3 city blocks in a school zone on John Street in Farmer City. The project consisted of new HMA pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, back-in parking and a new PCC drop-off lane.  Preliminary engineering included stakeholder coordination including the City, Blue Ridge CUSD #18, and the general public.  Plan preparation included alignments, profiles and intersection geometries, vehicle clearance modeling software, quantity calculations, cost estimates and utility coordination. Maurer-Stutz also provided bidding phase services as well as construction engineering services for the project.

Lightfoot Road serves as the main access to the Farmington High School and Farmington Elementary School complex on the east side of the City.  Over 2000 vehicles per day use this section of Lightfoot Road.  In an effort to make the roadway as safe as possible and as a part of the ongoing MFT Pavement Maintenance program, Maurer-Stutz provided planning, design and construction engineering services for HMA Surface Removal, placement of HMA Surface Course and Removal and Replacement of Pavement Markings including turn lanes with turn arrows and high visibility crosswalks.