Ravenswood Avenue Arterial Resurfacing

Ravenswood Avenue will be completely resurfaced from Wilson Avenue to Peterson 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 projects 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.

Project Features

• Pavement resurfacing
• Curb extensions/bumpouts
• New sidewalk and curb and gutter improvements
• New crosswalks
• Bike corrals

Project Timeline

• Bidding: Fall 2024
• Construction Start: May 2025
• Estimated Completion: August 2025

Construction Updates

Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin on May 22, 2025, pending weather and clearance from and coordination with existing utilities! Contractors will begin working on the north side of the project. All work on this corridor is scheduled to be completed by the end of August.

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Archived Meetings

• The 2025 Development Town Hall included updates on this project. View a summary and recording here!
• The Ravenswood Avenue resurfacing project was announced at the 40th Ward Infrastructure Town Hall on June 5th. Watch the video presentation (Ravenswood Avenue section begins at 21:43).

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