CLIENT

City of Crystal Lake

LOCATION​

Crystal Lake, IL

PROJECT FEATURES
  • ADA Compliance
  • Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements
  • Federally Funded Project
  • Railroad Coordination
  • Sidewalk Installation
  • Traffic Signals
  • Utility Improvements
SCOPE OF SERVICES
  • Bidding Assistance
  • Federal Documentation
  • Final Engineering
  • Permit Assistance
  • Preliminary Engineering
  • Right-of-Way Survey
  • Topographic Survey
  • Traffic Signal Design
  • Utility Coordination
  • Utility Design
COST

$604,000

Aerial view of a railway crossing with a pedestrian walkway, bike path, and bus stop near a road intersection.
Aerial view of a busy intersection with traffic signals, marked crosswalks, and proximity to railway tracks.
Accessible pedestrian overpass with ramp, crossing railway tracks, adjacent to a roadway with traffic signals.

Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. (GHA) was retained by the City of Crystal Lake for the Pedestrian Connections to the Prairie Trail Enhancement Project, with funding secured through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP).

The project focused on the construction of a new sidewalk and associated infrastructure improvements along three key corridors: Virginia Road, Congress Parkway, and Main Street. The primary objectives include installing new pedestrian connections and upgrading existing sidewalks to meet ADA requirements at strategic locations. Additionally, the initiative aims to enhance safety by upgrading the existing traffic signal at Mainstreet/Commonwealth Drive/Shopping Center Back Entrance, incorporating pedestrian signal heads and pavement markings for safer crossings.

The comprehensive scope of work includes various elements such as curb and gutter removal and installation; hot-mix asphalt surface work; driveway reconstruction; ADA installations for accessibility; storm sewer installation; landscaping restoration; and the installation of new pedestrian traffic signals.

Throughout design and construction, GHA coordinated closely with McHenry County Division of Transportation to connect into their concurrent traffic signal and ADA improvement project along Virginia Road. Each signalized intersection was integrated with the County’s ADA-compliant corners to ensure continuous pedestrian accessibility.

Through careful coordination with IDOT and the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), constructability reviews, and compliance with MFT funding requirements, GHA delivered a seamless and efficient design that set the stage for a successful reconstruction.

Throughout design and construction, GHA coordinated closely with McHenry County Division of Transportation to connect into their concurrent traffic signal and ADA improvement project along Virginia Road. Each signalized intersection was integrated with the County’s ADA-compliant corners to ensure continuous pedestrian accessibility.

East Deerpath Road - ITEP
Lakewood Meadows Park