The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin a multi-year reconstruction project on East State Street (Route 38) in Geneva in late March, according to a March 12 announcement. The work is set to start with the installation of a new sanitary sewer main down the center of the highway, reducing traffic to one lane in each direction from Route 25 to near Nebraska Street.
This project is significant for local residents and commuters as it aims to improve infrastructure and traffic flow along a key corridor. The initial phase will see contractors establish a new traffic pattern during the week of March 23, with construction beginning the following week, weather permitting. Once AT&T completes its utility relocation project in April, the work zone will expand further down the center lanes toward Sandholm Street.
According to city officials, this “pre-stage phase” is expected to be finished by May if weather allows. The schedule may change, and residents are encouraged to check the city’s project web page for updates. The full scope of the East State Street reconstruction includes rebuilding the highway from Glengarry Drive to the Fox River, adding new street lighting, sidewalks, roadway widening for a shared left turn lane throughout the corridor, new trees, bike lanes, streetscape enhancements, upgraded traffic signals, and improvements to water main and storm drainage infrastructure.
Construction hours are generally scheduled from 7 a.m. until close of business Monday through Saturday, with some occasional evening work anticipated. Motorists should expect substantial lane closures throughout the duration of construction.
The entire East State Street reconstruction is projected for completion by late 2027, with final punch list items addressed into the following year. Details about future phases can be found on the City’s website.
