The Illinois Department of Transportation plans to rebuild East State Street (Route 38) from Glengarry Drive to the Fox River. The multi-year project encompasses roadway widening, streetscape enhancements, bike lanes, traffic signal upgrades, new street lighting, and water main/storm drainage infrastructure improvements.
Before work can commence on the East State Street reconstruction project, several utility companies are relocating underground infrastructure.
Oct. 24 Update
East State Street will continue to have several lane closures in each direction the week of Oct. 27 in the general vicinity of East Side Drive.
AT&T's ongoing utility relocation project will require one eastbound lane to be closed from Sandholm to Simpson streets.
Nicor Gas will continue trenching down the eastbound State Street lanes to install a new 8-inch gas main from East Side Drive working east. Due to the location, traffic will be shifted to the north side of State Street, reducing to one lane in each direction. The contractor intends to provide a left-hand turn lane for eastbound State Street at East Side Drive to minimize congestion.
Verizon will wrap up any remaining boring in westbound State Street from Glengarry to East Side drives. This boring may require a lane closure, but work is primarily taking place in the parkway due to Nicor's operations.
Ongoing utility work has been fluid, weather-dependent, and is subject to change. The City is awaiting future utility relocation schedules from Metronet and Comcast.
Zipper Merge
Motorists should expect delays and may want to consider alternate routes. Drivers should use caution when driving through the work zone and allow extra time to reach their destination. Geneva Police are encouraging drivers to use the zipper merge system to help alleviate significant backups that are occurring along the state highway.
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The full East State Street reconstruction project is now tentatively expected to start in spring 2026 and be completed in late 2027, with punch list items to be finished the following year. The timeline is dependent on how quickly the utility relocations are resolved.
The public can subscribe to road construction updates via Notify Me on the City’s website. The City will provide updates when information is made available by IDOT or the utility companies.