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.
Feb. 6 Update
Archon (AT&T) crews have been working from the Dunkin store past the Coldwell Banker, approaching Kane Street. Next week, will continue to work in an eastbound lane of State Street from Crissey Avenue to Nebraska Street. The closure will remain in place overnight.
NPL (Nicor) has been installing a gas main at the northwest corner of State Street and Glengarry Drive. That work will continue next week with traffic patterns expected to change daily. Motorists should expect heavy congestion at this intersection.
A second crew will be working from in the eastbound lane from Route 25 to Nebraska Street next week.
Dynasty Utility Services (Comcast) will continue to work in the parkway near Simpson Street. No major traffic disruptions are expected. This work is expected to be completed by mid to late February.
HomeTowne Electric (a State subcontractor) is expected to continue temporary traffic signal work that may require some intermittent lane closures at Route 25 and East Side Drive.
All construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change.
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.