The 2025 Arterial Street Improvement Program consists of resurfacing several arterial streets – Beckwith Road, Shermer Road, and Central Avenue.
The Village of Morton Grove receives federal funding to use for construction and construction engineering on local streets. The construction improvements consist of repairing deteriorated curb and gutter and utility structures, patching deficient areas of concrete or asphalt pavement, upgrading curb ramps, milling and resurfacing asphalt surface pavement, and other incidental work needed to restore disturbed areas of the right-of-way.
This site will post frequent construction updates, progress photos, and construction timelines. To find out more about each project, you can continue to scroll through each one or you can simply click on the project name in the title bar above to jump directly to the one you're interested in.
Raised structures in the roadway.
Apply tack coat, install HMA surface, install landscaping, apply pavement markings, and remove and replace extra sidewalk.
Installed remaining HMA surface & HMA driveways, and installed topsoil and sod. Also applied thermoplastic pavement markings.
Punch list.
Remove and install PCC curb and gutter and PCC sidewalk and remove HMA surface.
Patching the roadway base, continue installing PCC curb and gutter and sidewalk, apply tack coat, and install leveling binder.
IDOT Contract Number: 61L62
The construction on Beckwith Road will consist of intermittent patching of the roadway to preserve the life of the pavement. 2-1/4” of asphalt binder and surface courses will be removed and replaced to improve the roadway. Curb and Gutter will be replaced as necessary. Sidewalks and Driveways requiring ADA corrections will be updated. Pavement markings and other miscellaneous items will complete the work.
Shermer Road to Austin Avenue
September 2025 to June 2026 – substantial completion expected October 31, 2025.
Please use caution driving through the construction zone and obey any signals from flaggers.
A sticky oil is applied to the pavement just before asphalt paving operations. Drive slowly over the oiled surface to avoid the possibility of splashing oil onto your car.
Contractor: Peter Baker & Son, Co
Consultant Engineer: Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Any questions can be answered by Shane Cameron (Resident Engineer) at scameron@primeraeng.com or 224-604-8732.
Existing conditions on Beckwith Road.
Laying asphalt on Beckwith Road to fill in where sewer construction took place.
Applying joint sealant along Beckwith Road.
IDOT Contract Number: 61L65
The construction on Shermer Road will consist of intermittent patching of the roadway to preserve the life of the pavement. 1-3/4” of asphalt binder and surface courses will be removed and replaced to improve the roadway. Curb and Gutter will be replaced as necessary. Sidewalks and Driveways requiring ADA corrections will be updated. Pavement markings and other miscellaneous items will complete the work.
Harlem Avenue to Golf Road
September 2025 to June 2026 – substantial completion expected October 31, 2025.
Contractor: A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc.
Consultant Engineer: Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Any questions can be answered by Shane Cameron (Resident Engineer) at scameron@primeraeng.com or 224-604-8732
Existing conditions on Shermer Road.
New Structure being built on Shermer Road.
New Structure being built on Shermer Road.
Preparing Shermer Road for parking and pavement remarking.
Remarking being completed on Shermer Road.
Newly placed sod being watered down as construction nears completion.
IDOT Contract Number: 61L64
The construction on Central Avenue will consist of intermittent patching of the roadway to preserve the life of the pavement. 2-1/2” of asphalt binder and surface courses will be removed and replaced to improve the roadway. Curb and Gutter will be replaced as necessary. Sidewalks and Driveways requiring ADA corrections will be updated. Pavement markings and other miscellaneous items will complete the work.
Dempster Street to Golf Road
September 2025 to June 2026 – substantial completion expected November 19, 2025
Please use caution driving through the construction zone and obey any signals from flaggers.
A sticky oil is applied to the pavement just before asphalt paving operations. Drive slowly over the oiled surface to avoid the possibility of splashing oil onto your car.
Contractor: Peter Baker & Son, Co
Consultant Engineer: Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Any questions can be answered by Shane Cameron (Resident Engineer) at scameron@primeraeng.com or 224-604-8732
Sawcutting on Central Avenue.
Sawcutting on Central Avenue.
Milling the mainline pavement along Central Avenue and Cutting/installing the butt joints along the project limits.
Milling the mainline pavement along Central Avenue and Cutting/installing the butt joints along the project limits.
Milling the mainline pavement along Central Avenue and Cutting/installing the butt joints along the project limits.
