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. 27 Update

Archon (AT&T) crews will continue working from Kane to Nebraska streets the week of March 2, which will require an eastbound lane to be shut down. The closure will remain in place overnight.

NPL (Nicor) has been cutting and capping old gas service mains at various locations along the highway. Motorists should expect miscellaneous eastbound or westbound lane closures from Route 25 to Glengarry Drive for gas service work, which will occur in one-block increments. Traffic control will be picked up at the end of each workday.

HomeTowne Electric (a State subcontractor) has completed their temporary signal work and is scheduled to turn on those new signals the week of March 9.

All construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change.

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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.