Romeoville’s 135th Street Getting More Pedestrian Friendly

135th Street is getting more pedestrian friendly! The project will begin just east of Weber Road and stretch to just west of the Romeo Plaza Shopping Center. Along this section, the roadway will be resurfaced and a new dedicated turn lane will run down the center, making for safer turns into adjacent neighborhoods and businesses without slowing down thru traffic. Additionally, a bike lane will be added in each direction, making this connector road safe to traverse by bicycle and furthering the connectivity of our bike path network. In addition to the resurfacing, curb, gutter, and sidewalk removal and replacement will take place. During this work the road will remain open. Improvements are expected to begin mid-April. Decorative lighting is slated to be added around late summer and late fall to early spring 2025 will see additional landscaping planted along the road.

“135th Street is an important east-west road that will now be much safer to travel both for vehicles and pedestrian traffic,” said Mayor Noak.

Another project currently underway near 135th and Route 53 is a watermain replacement. The project runs from the post office to the Romeo Plaza Shopping Center just off Route 53. During this time, the south lane of 135th Street is closed along this stretch. Traffic continues to flow in both directions and no detours will be set up. This project should be completed by the end of April.

Once completed, these two projects will create a refreshed, safer, and more connected 135th Street while also enhancing the water infrastructure.