Damen Disaster

Does anyone know why Damen in between Armitage and Courtland/Viaduct is in such terrible shape going south bound?

 

And also, when will it be fixed if ever?

 

It is terrible

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on March 25, 2011 at 4:35am
You need to call Waguespack's office.
Permalink Reply by Steven Vance on March 25, 2011 at 4:45am

And 311. 

 

Permalink Reply by Davo on March 25, 2011 at 5:07am

My guess is that they tore up that bit for some underground lines of some kind (AT&T, Comcast...). My understanding is that the road work is subcontracted out and the guys doing that work don't have the authority/ability to make it smooth. I remember a guy who does this work talking about this situation on chainlink some time last year.

As for why the city is taking so long to do anything about it, I think/hope that they are waiting for all the freeze/thaw weather to be done so they can do it right.

That section really does suck though.

Permalink Reply by A.K.A Paul on March 25, 2011 at 5:47am
I usually go one block east to Winchester when I'm going South to bypass that stretch of Damen and it's pretty good.
Permalink Reply by igz on March 25, 2011 at 7:22am
that road has been like that well over a year now i believe

H3N3 said:

I spoke to Charles at the 32nd Ward office (got the number by googling "Waguespack.")

It was torn up because of a water project. It's going to be repaved. He did not know the time frame but he took my name and number and said he would let me know.

I think I pass that way all of 3 times a year-- someone who lives nearby should really be following up.

Permalink Reply by Aaron Bussey on March 25, 2011 at 7:41am

I just called - nice job on the # Howie.  He said to keep calling till it gets fixed.

 

Lets keep him to that

Permalink Reply by Davo on March 25, 2011 at 9:05am
the ripped up part is new circa Febuary 2011. However there is a part just north of the viaduct that is always in bad shape.

iggi said:
that road has been like that well over a year now i believe

H3N3 said:

I spoke to Charles at the 32nd Ward office (got the number by googling "Waguespack.")

It was torn up because of a water project. It's going to be repaved. He did not know the time frame but he took my name and number and said he would let me know.

I think I pass that way all of 3 times a year-- someone who lives nearby should really be following up.

Permalink Reply by Davo on April 14, 2011 at 4:12am

Just bumping this:

As of now April 14th (mid April), there is no sign of repaving happening. I may be jumping the gun, but hopefully they will do something next week.

 

Permalink Reply by Davo on April 15, 2011 at 6:57am
No I haven't, I 've gotten used to the conditions. It kind of sux but not all that bad. If nothing is done within a week or two I'll try to call. My guess is that they will be resurfacing the whole of this section anyway. 
Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on April 15, 2011 at 3:44pm
Ridden down the South bound part of Milwaukee in Wicker Park lately?  WTF! Even on my MT. Bike it was bad but on my ten speed or fixie. Ouch!
Permalink Reply by Ash L. on May 23, 2011 at 9:30am

As of today the nightmare is over. And the villagers rejoiced.

 

Workers are still out and Damen is partially coned off but all resurfacing seems to now be complete. I rode over it an hour ago and it's smooth sailing. The bike lane still needs to be repainted though so watch out for wayward drivers until it's completed.

Permalink Reply by chixieonfixie on May 23, 2011 at 3:18pm
And regarding an area unrelated to this post - they also finally fixed the horrible parts of the LFP between Fullerton and the Theatre on the Lake.

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