Main & Oxford Improvements

Project Summary

The Village was awarded a grant under the Federal Surface Transportation Program to correct the skew of Oxford Street at Main Street, provide new left turn lanes on Main Street, and modify pedestrian crosswalks at both Oxford Street and Norfolk Avenue.

LATEST UPDATE

August 1, 2025

The bid opening timeline has been pushed back to January 2026. Work for this project would not begin until spring 2026 at the earliest.

PAST UPDATES

July 11, 2025

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Downers Grove will hold a Public Information Meeting to discuss the engineering study for the proposed intersection improvements at Main Street and Oxford Street.

The Village initiated the engineering study to assess safety and operational improvements at the Main Street and Oxford Street intersection. The purpose of the Public Information Meeting is to present a public update of the engineering study and solicit comments.

The details of the meeting are as follows:

Date: July 24, 2025

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Location: Downers Grove Public Works, 5101 Walnut Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

The Public Information Meeting will be conducted in an informal, Open House format. Maps and exhibits will be available for public viewing. Representatives from the Village of Downers Grove and the project consultant team (HR Green, Inc.) will be present to discuss the project and answer any questions on an individual basis. Feel free to attend the Public Information Meeting at any time between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

The meeting will be accessible to persons with a disability. If you require special assistance and plan to attend, please contact Mr. Brian Gilmore, Village of Downers Grove at (630) 434-5460 or bgilmore@downers.us.

June 27, 2025

The bid opening timeline has been pushed back to November 2025. Work for this project would not begin until spring 2026 at the earliest.

March 14, 2025

The Village is working with IDOT to target a bid opening in summer/fall of 2025.