Damen Avenue Arterial Resurfacing

Damen Avenue will be completely resurfaced from Wilson Avenue to Bowmanville Avenue. As part of Chicago’s Complete Streets Ordinance, any arterial resurfacing project must also include pedestrian and bike safety infrastructure, including curb and sidewalk improvements and safer pedestrian crossings.

The resurfacing project will include both concrete work as part of the pedestrian infrastructure improvements, and asphalt resurfacing.

Asphalt resurfacing is usually done in several blocks at a time. The existing asphalt is first milled; 2-3 weeks later, the 1st layer of asphalt is laid, and 2-3 weeks after that, the 2nd and final layer of asphalt is laid. Arterial resurfacing projects do not generally require full road closures, but instead lane closures as needed.

Design Exhibits

• TBA

Project Features

• Pavement resurfacing
• Raised crosswalks
• Curb extensions/bumpouts
• Sidewalk ADA ramp replacement
• Curb and gutter improvements
• Shared bike lanes

Project Timeline

• Bidding: Spring 2024
• Construction: Summer 2024
• Estimated Completion: Fall 2024

Construction Updates

Latest Update as of 7/8/24: As of this week, the Damen Avenue resurfacing from Argyle to Farragut is scheduled to commence in August. The longer stretch from Wilson to Argyle and Farragut to Bowmanville is currently pending approval, and the targeted start date is September.

Community Engagement

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Archived Meetings

• The Damen Avenue resurfacing project was announced at the 40th Ward Infrastructure Town Hall on June 5th. Watch the video presentation (Damen Avenue section begins at 17:53).

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