2014-2015 Skokie Street Resurfacing Projects

The 2014 Village of Skokie street resurfacing projects are underway. The Village has four street resurfacing projects planned that encompass a total of 4.8 miles of roadway. The Village’s current budget includes just over $4 million for resurfacing, $1.41 million of which is from state and grant funds as detailed below.

The first street resurfacing project is completed and replaced the surface asphalt. Included in this project are the following streets:
• Arcadia Street from Lockwood Avenue to Terminal Avenue
• Elm Street from LeClaire Avenue to Terminal Avenue
• James Drive from Kenton Avenue to Kostner Avenue
• Kildare Avenue from Oakton Street to Keeney Avenue
• Laramie Avenue from Davis Street to Church Street
• Samoset Trail from Sugar Loaf Lane to Tamaroa Terrace
• Sleeping Bear Road from Sugar Loaf Lane to Four Winds Way
• Tripp Avenue from Oakton Street to Cleveland Street

The second street resurfacing project is also completed. The project included one-half mile of street at Main Street from Lincoln Avenue to Skokie Boulevard at an estimated cost of $570,000. This project was constructed mostly with Federal Surface Transportation Funds, which are distributed through the North Shore Council of Mayors. The Village will contribute thirty percent of the construction cost with Motor Fuel Tax funds.

The Village is using an $820,000 grant for the majority of the third street resurfacing project on Main Street from Crawford Avenue to Christiana Avenue. This project is funded primarily by a state grant from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The Village was first made aware of this money in 2010 and funds became available this year. The remaining funding required for this project will be from the Village’s Local Fuel Tax. The project is underway and will be completed in October, 2014.

The fourth street resurfacing project includes 13 street sections and is funded by Local Fuel Tax funds, Community Development Block Grant funds and funds generated by vehicle sticker purchases. This project begins at the end of September and should be completed fall 2014. Included in this project are the following streets:
• Grove Street from Niles Center Road to Kolmar Avenue
• Keating Avenue from Church Street to Lyons Street
• Kilpatrick Avenue from Church Street to Lyons Street
• Lyons Street from Keating Avenue to Kilpatrick Avenue
• Kenton Avenue from Mulford Street to Oakton Street
• Kilpatrick Avenue from Dempster Street to Grove Street
• Knox Avenue from Keeney Street to Washington Street
• Lowell Avenue from Oakton Street to Cleveland Street
• Washington Street from alley from the CTA to Skokie Boulevard
• Culver Street and Lavergne Avenue Intersection (Berm)
• Alley behind 4824 Kirk Street

There also is a major construction project underway this year on Crawford Avenue south of Oakton Street. The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways is reconstructing Crawford Avenue south to Devon Avenue and work in Skokie is expected to be complete this year on Crawford Avenue south of Oakton Street. The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways is reconstructing Crawford Avenue south to Devon Avenue and work in Skokie is expected to be complete this year.

The intersection of Church Street and Crawford Avenue has been reconstructed and modernized. The signal equipment will be installed later this year.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Engineering Division at 847/933-8231 or e-mail info@skokie.org.