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.

Dec. 17 Update

The City received word that Archon (AT&T) crews will begin work Dec. 18 on Crissey Avenue that will reduce the roadway down to one lane south of State Street. The construction on Crissey, which may last until Monday or Tuesday, Dec. 22-23 depending on weather, is being done to accommodate the installation of a gas main.

Archon will post signage and have flaggers to help direct motorists through the area. Construction will occur during daytime hours. The full traffic pattern will temporarily be restored during the evening before being closed again the next day.

The other utility-related construction outlined in the our Dec. 1 update continues in both the east and westbound lanes of State Street.

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.

Subscribe For Updates

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.