Portion of Geneva’s Third Street to close for week-long pavement repairs

A one-block stretch of Third Street in downtown Geneva will be closed to traffic and parking for seven days beginning Tuesday, Nov. 17, as the city repairs a section of damaged pavement.

The closure will extend from Fulton to South streets, as detailed on the project map on the city’s website. Sidewalks will be accessible for downtown patrons, and east-west traffic will remain open through both the Fulton and South street intersections.

A section of Third Street pavement heaved due to extreme heat this summer. Crews will remove and replace the damaged concrete, along with repairing the adjacent curb and brick crosswalk.

The public should expect increased noise Wednesday, Nov. 18, as construction crews saw cut and jackhammer the damaged concrete. Once the concrete is poured, the new surface will need time to cure.

The city anticipates reopening the block on Monday, Nov. 23, weather permitting.

The public works department will notify impacted businesses about the upcoming road closure. All downtown businesses will remain open during construction, and customers can continue to access the stores by sidewalk.

For information, call the public works department at 630-232-1501.