Geneva’s East $30M State Street project continues

Geneva’s $30 million East State Street reconstruction and widening of Route 38 from the Fox River bridge east to about Kane Street began this past spring and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Geneva Public Works Director Richard Babica gave a detailed update of the project at an Oct. 19 City Council meeting.“This project is a major reconstruction not only of the roadway, but also of the significant infrastructure that handles that eastern corridor,” Babica said.

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“This is not a resurfacing project. This is not a full-depth resurfacing project. This is a ripping the bones out and starting anew.”The project includes state and federal funding, with the city contributing a little more than $9 million, according to a joint funding agreement.Babica said work crews also found surprises along the way - such as abandoned underground storage tanks that had no records of their existence. Babica said work halted for four weeks while crews dealt with the Illinois Environmental Protectio