Terrace View Pond & Route 53 Station Outfall Improvements/Repairs

General Information

Design Engineering Start Date: March 2026
Tentative Completion Date: December 2027
Engineering Firm: Christopher B. Burke Engineering LTD
Project Manager: Ray Schwab, Civil Engineer II
Awarded Contract Amount: $214,535.89
Funding Sources: Construction Fund

Contractor: TBD
Award Date: February/March 2027
Awarded Contract Amount: TBD
Funding Sources: Construction Fund

Contact Information

Public Works Department
Phone: (630) 620-5740
Email: publicworks@villageoflombard.org
Project Manager: Ray Schwab, Civil Engineer II
Email: schwabr@villageoflombard.org
Phone: (630) 620-5740
Construction Engineer: TBD
After Hours: Lombard Police Department
(630) 873-4400

Communications

Public Meeting: None to be held.  Periodic newsletters and notices are distributed to properties near the project area to keep residents and business owners apprised of current and upcoming construction related events.

Notify Me: Residents and property owners are encouraged to sign up for Notify Me to receive timely updates regarding construction in their area.

Newsletters & Notices: Periodic newsletters and notices are distributed to properties within the project area to keep residents and business owners appraised of current and upcoming construction related events. Newsletters will also be posted on this webpage.

Project Information

This Project Includes: 
Terrace View Pond: The Village is responsible for maintaining Terrace View Pond per a 2013 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Lombard Park District. The IGA provides stormwater benefits to reduce flooding. Over time, soft soils and fluctuations in water levels have resulted in settlement of the storm sewers’ flared end sections (FESs). The purpose of this work is to restore structural integrity and hydraulic function of the FESs.

Route 53 Station Outfall: The outfall of current Route 53 Stormwater Pump Station is the previous station’s wet well. The north wall of the well had been partially removed to overflow into an open channel. The wet well has a sump pump that discharges through a 36-inch diameter force main to a concrete junction chamber, and then by gravity through a corrugated metal arch pipe (CMAP) with a flared end section (FES) to the East Branch DuPage River just south of Crescent Boulevard. The proposed improvements include improving flow through the channel, lining the CMAP, replacing its FES, and improving access to the junction chamber.

Project Design Schedule: 

a. Engineers Notice to Proceed: March 11, 2026

b. Field Work (Survey & Soils provided by Village) April 10, 2026

c. Technical Design Memo: May 11, 2026

d. County Pre-Application Meeting: June 29, 2026

e. Pre-Final/Permit Submittal: July 13, 2026

f. Final Package Submittal: November 20, 2026

 Note the schedule is heavily predicated upon the permitting process as both area are subject to a DuPage County permit.

 Project Construction Schedule: 

  1. Advertise for Bid: December 2026
  2. Bid Award: March 2027
  3. Contractor Notice to Proceed: April 2027
  4. Construction:   April – November 2027

 Project Limits: Terrace View Pond and the Route 53 Stormwater Pumping Station (located off Cresent Boulevard west of I-355)

 Traffic Impact: Minimal.  Subject to construction traffic and material deliveries entering and leaving the site.

 

FAQs

 How does this benefit me?

1. Reduced Flooding Risk

  • Repairs at Terrace View Pond restore proper stormwater discharge, preventing backups caused by settled or damaged flared end sections (FESs). 
  • Improvements at the Route 53 Station Outfall increase flow capacity and reliability, especially during heavy rain events. 
  • Together, these upgrades help reduce the likelihood of street, yard, and basement flooding. 

2. More Reliable Stormwater System

  • Stabilizing infrastructure affected by soil settlement at both sites ensures the system functions as originally designed. 
  • Lining the corrugated metal arch pipe (CMAP) at the Route 53 Stormwater Station extends its service life and prevents future failures. 
  • Upgrades to storm sewer outfall access points at Terrace View Pond make maintenance easier and faster, reducing downtime during critical storm events. 

3. Improved Drainage Performance

  • At the Route 53 Stormwater Station enhancing flow through the outfall channel and replacing deteriorated components eliminates bottlenecks. 
  • This allows stormwater to move more efficiently into the East Branch DuPage River, reducing standing water after storms. 

4. Protection of Public and Private Property (at both sites)

  • By restoring hydraulic function, the system better manages peak storm flows. 
  • This helps protect homes, roadways, and nearby parks and open space areas from water damage. 

5. Environmental and Water Quality Benefits

  • Properly functioning outfalls reduce erosion and sediment buildup in downstream channels and ensue maximum drainage efficiency. 
  • Improved flow conditions help maintain healthier waterways connected to the East Branch DuPage River. 

6. Long-Term Cost Savings (at both sites)

  • Addressing deterioration now avoids more costly emergency repairs later. 
  • Extending the life of existing infrastructure is more cost-effective than full replacement.

 Will my road be closed? Roadway closures are not expected.  There may be slight delays due to the contractor or material deliveries entering and leaving the job site.

 If my driveway is inaccessible, where do I park?  Driveways are not expected to be impacted.  There may be slight delays due to the contractor or material deliveries entering and leaving the job site.

 Will my water or sewer service be affected? No water or sewer services are expected to be affected.

 Will this project eliminate flooding? If you live in a flood-prone or mapped floodplain area, these improvements are designed to reduce the frequency and severity of flooding, but they cannot eliminate flooding during major storm events.

Floodplains are defined based on the likelihood of large storms (such as a 1% annual chance storm, often called the “100-year storm”). During events of that magnitude—or larger—the stormwater system can still be overwhelmed, regardless of improvements.

What this project does:

  • Improves how efficiently stormwater moves through the system 
  • Reduces backups caused by aging or deteriorating infrastructure 
  • Lowers the chance of flooding during more common storm events 
  • Helps the system recover faster after storms 

What it does not do:

  • Eliminate the risk of flooding in extreme rainfall events 
  • Change the regulatory floodplain designation