Downtown Third Street Patching Project Delayed

GENEVA, IL — The pavement patching project planned for Third Street in downtown Geneva was postponed to begin Tuesday, city officials said.

Third Street is one of the 19 residential roads in Geneva that are being resurfaced by the contractor Geneva Construction as part of the 2025 Street Program.

When operations begin, Third Street will be closed from the south of James Street to the south side of Campbell Street. The road closure is expected to remain through May 23, weather permitting.

The first half of the project will be noisy and create dust as crews saw through the road, officials said. The contractor is planning to remove the old concrete by May 15, and the city hopes the new concrete will be poured on May 16 or May 17. The new surface will need one week to cure.

The entire intersection of Third and Campbell streets will be shut down to motorists in all directions. James Street will remain open, but drivers won't be able to turn south onto Third Street. Parking on both sides of the road along the one-block stretch will also be prohibited, but sidewalks will remain open.

Several parking spots on the west side of Third Street near the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Niche Restaurant and the U.S. Post Office will be temporarily closed for pavement patching. Third Street lanes in both directions will be open from Route 38 to James Street.