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. 10 Update
East State Street will be limited to one lane in each direction the week of Oct. 13 in the general vicinity of East Side Drive.
AT&T's ongoing project will require both eastbound lanes of traffic to be closed from Harrison Street to East Side Drive. The westbound lanes will be configured into a two-way traffic pattern (one lane in each direction) in the area.
Nicor Gas will be starting a new project just east of Harrison by the middle of the week. Nicor's traffic closure falls within AT&T's work zone.
Verizon is expecting to wrap up work near Route 25 that will require a lane closure from Route 25 to the Fox River bridge. Starting late next week, crews will begin boring conduit near East Side Drive. This project would shut down the westbound curbside lane from Glengarry to East Side drives.
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.