Site work and paving for a road / highway in Wilmette, Illinois. Design plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The Village maintains about 14 miles of local streets that are eligible for federal aid. This designation allows the Village to apply for federal transportation grants to rehabilitate these routes. The Village has successfully received federal grants on several large-scale projects over the years, including the Locust Road Reconstruction project in 2019, the Central Avenue Reconstruction and Downtown Streetscape project in 2020-2021, the Skokie & Lake Intersection Improvements project in 2023, and the Wilmette Avenue Street Resurfacing project in 2023. The purpose of this request is to utilize a federal transportation grant to resurface Illinois Road, from Locust Road to Wilmette Avenue, in 2027. The purpose of this request is to execute Phase II Design and Phase III Construction and Construction Engineering for the Illinois Road Street Resurfacing project utilizing a federal transportation grant. The Department is tentatively targeting 2027 for this project. This project is included in the city's 2025-2035 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of June 9, 2025, per owner, the Village executed a contract for Phase II engineering. Design started March 2025 and completion expected December 2025. Construction tentatively scheduled for Phase III in 2027. Federally funded transportation projects are required to follow a three-phase process: Phase I Studies, Phase II Design, and Phase III Construction. These phases are completed in accordance with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and federal standards. IDOT provides oversight of all phases to ensure compliance with state and federal standards. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.