Normal looking to upgrade Raab Road between NCHS, Towanda Barnes

Posted on October 19, 2015
Normal Town Council
Normal’s Town Council will consider a Raab Road project that would be primarily funded with federal money. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)

By Adam Studzinski

NORMAL – Raab Road will likely see some improvements next year, if a road project gets final approval Monday night from the Normal Town Council.

The proposal is to upgrade the road between Normal Community High School and Towanda Barnes Road. City Manager Mark Peterson said the town has wanted to do this project for a long time.

“The improvement would basically be a four-lane roadway with curb and gutter on both sides, which is (a) similar design to the section of Raab Road that is west of Normal Community High School,” he said.

Storm sewers would also be put in, along with a sidewalk on the north side of the road.

“Which should improve the traffic flow to and from Normal Community High School, which can be pretty congested at times,” Peterson said.

Normal will use $1.4 million in federal money to mostly fund the project. Peterson added the town will also contribute close to $350,000.

The hope is to begin the work next spring and complete it by the end of summer.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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