Traffic & Transit
Parts Of Skokie Valley Bike Path To Close For Culvert Replacement
Four culverts around along the bike path in Lake Forest and Highland Park are due to be replaced over the next two months.
HIGHLAND PARK, IL — A series of scheduled culvert replacement projects will close portions of the Skokie Valley Bike Path in Highland Park and Lake Forest at several locations in the coming weeks, according to the Lake County Division of Transportation.
The first closure is planned for the part of the path between Old Elm Road and Westleigh Road in Lake Forest, which is scheduled to be closed from Sept. 27 to Oct. 8.
Next, country officials intend to replace a culvert between Half Day Road and Park Avenue West in Highland Park between Oct. 11 and Oct. 22.
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Another culvert replacement between Park Avenue West and Old Deerfield Road in Highland Park is scheduled for Oct. 25 to Nov. 5.
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The final replacement is scheduled for Nov. 8 to Nov. 19 and will close the path between Old Deerfield and Clavey roads in Highland Park, according to county officials.
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The replacement of deteriorated culverts under the path is planned for the fall since asphalt plants are still open but fewer riders are using the path.
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