Wadsworth E-Newsletter
June 12, 2020
In This Issue
UP Railroad Crossing Repairs
Dial-A-Ride Service
Hornet Hustle
Wadsworth Road Projects
2020 Census
2020 Farmer's Market
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Union Pacific Railroad's Wadsworth Road Crossing to Close on June 17 for Emergency Repairs-

The Union Pacific Railroad informed the Lake County Division of Transportation of its closing of the railroad crossing on Wadsworth Road, east of Delany Road, for emergency repairs. 

The closure of the crossing will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17 and is scheduled to reopen by 5 p.m.

Detour Route: The signed detour route for this road closure will be Delany Road, to York House Road, to IL 131 (Green Bay Road).

Local traffic will be allowed on Wadsworth Road, from Delany Road to the railroad crossing and from IL 131 (Green Bay Road) to the railroad crossing. 

The railroad crossing will be closed to all traffic.
Newport Township Dial-A-Ride Service-
Newport Township is offering Dial-A-Ride services for Township residents who are at least 60 years of age or have a disability.  The service can help you get to places such as medical appointments, grocery stores or other important shopping trips or destinations.

- You can get a ride Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. except on certain holidays;
- You can get rides to destinations in Wadsworth, Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Waukegan and Gurnee;
- To schedule a ride, please call 1-800-201-6446 Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., but please call at least 24 hours in advance of when you need a ride;
- The cost is $3.00 EACH WAY for trips under 10 miles and $6.00 EACH WAY for trips 10 miles and longer;
- Dial-A-Ride vehicles are wheel-chair accessible and provide a shared ride with other passengers;
- This is a curb-to-curb service but drivers cannot carry packages or escort passengers outside of the vehicle;
- Questions can be directed to Newport Township.
St. Patrick School's 2020 Hornet Hustle- 
 

St. Patrick School is organizing a virtual 1 mile, 5K or 10K run.  Runs shall take place on any day from August 29th through 8 p.m. on September 7th (Labor Day).  All proceeds will benefit St. Patrick School.  For more information, please click HERE to view the event flyer. 
Lake County's Wadsworth Road Intersection Projects-

 

In the very near future, Lake County will commence two important intersection improvement projects along Wadsworth Road.

At the existing two-way stop intersection of Dilleys Road and Wadsworth Road, a roundabout will be constructed; this will be a much needed safety upgrade for this intersection.  PLEASE NOTE that a 90-day closure of this intersection will be necessary to help facilitate the construction of this roundabout.

Just east of the Wadsworth Road/US HWY 41 intersection, a new frontage road will be constructed along the north side of Wadsworth Road.  This road will allow for the relocation of the existing Wadsworth Crossing access further to the east to help with safety-related traffic issues in said area.  Further, in conjunction with this project, the bridge over the Des Plaines River will receive new joints.  PLEASE NOTE that a 28-day detour for eastbound Wadsworth Road traffic will be necessary while the new joints are being installed.  Bike lanes along Wadsworth Road will be added to provide connections to the Des Plaines River Trail.

The timelines of the two proposed detours, which will happen at separate times, remains fluid at this time - they are dependent upon construction scheduling and the delivery of bridge materials.  The public will be kept informed once timelines become more firm.

The County has created websites for each project which will be updated as the construction continues.  Please utilize these websites as the main depository for updates about each project.


 
2020 Census-
 
Another friendly reminder to ask everyone to complete the census forms that were mailed to your homes, or, you may complete the census online.  As of June 10, 2020, 66% of Illinois households have completed the census; Lake County and Wadsworth response rates are 71.5% and 78.6%, respectively.  For more information about the Census, please click HERE.
2020 Wadsworth Farmer's Market-
 
As of the date of this newsletter, the Village is planning to have a market this year beginning on Wednesday, July 8, while following State of Illinois COVID-19 guidelines.  The market will take place each Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. through the end of September.  Vendors are still welcome to sign-up; we would like to have firm commitments by the end of June - the vendor listing will be posted on the Village's website before July 1.  For more information on our market, please click HERE.