Westbound State Street Reopens After Verizon Nearly Completes Utility Work

GENEVA, IL — All westbound lanes of State Street have reopened Friday after Verizon completed the majority of its utility work, Geneva officials announced.

The curbside lane was shut down from Route 25 to East Side Drive while Verizon relocated its underground utilities in preparation for a project to widen and enhance Route 38.

Verizon’s contractor will finish remaining work just east of the Fox River bridge, but operations are expected to occur predominantly in the parkway. A temporary lane closure will be implemented on an as-needed basis, officials said.

Once work is completed near the bridge, crews will shift closer to Glengarry Drive, with work again taking place in the parkway. Verizon’s construction is expected to be finished in October.

On eastbound State Street, contractors for AT&T and Nicor Gas are conducting more extensive utility relocation projects in the curbside lane, from Route 25 to East Side Drive. The eastbound lane closure will remain in place into 2026.

Nicor will need to relocate utilities in the westbound lanes of East State Street from Route 25 to East Side Drive, but the city awaiting a schedule from the utility company, officials said.

Metronet and Comcast also plan utility work on the East State Street corridor but must apply for permits from IDOT before moving forward.