More Work Ahead As Roads Age, Elmhurst Warns

ELMHURST, IL – Elmhurst will soon enter a period of major road rebuilding projects as streets age and conditions worsen, the city says.

The city included this warning as part of the five-year capital projects plan that officials presented Monday to the City Council. An updated plan is unveiled every year.

Street reconstruction projects, which involve replacing the base of roads, are more costly than putting a new layer of asphalt on a road.

Last year's capital projects plan called for $41 million to be spent on various street resurfacing and reconstruction projects. That amount increased to $49 million in the current plan.

New projects include the reconstruction of Old Grand Avenue and resurfacing for Spring Road, Route 83 Frontage Road and Lake Street Frontage Road.

According to the city, an asphalt street's lifespan is 18 to 20 years. Heavily trafficked streets need work sooner.