About the Project

34th Street is an east-west major collector roadway that connects Harlem Avenue (a principal arterial roadway) and Ridgeland Avenue (a major collector roadway). This route is heavily traveled each day by 4,050 vehicles. Interconnectivity with mass transit is distributed amongst the six PACE routes, located on Harlem Avenue, Oak Park Avenue and Ridgeland Avenue. 34th Street is currently a designated bicycle route as well as a designated school travel route. The City's Depot District is also one block north of 34th Street and houses numerous residences, businesses, MacNeal hospital and three Metra/BNSF train stations.

About the 34th Street Improvement Project

The 34th Street Utility and Roadway Improvement Project boundary stretches along 34th Street from Harlem Avenue to Ridgeland/Ogden avenues. This project focuses on the needed utility and roadway improvements along the corridor and will include:

Roadway rehabilitation and reconstruction
Watermain repairs
Sewer repairs and replacement
Streetscape landscape design
ADA compliance in all areas
Rain gardens

Bump outs
Flashing beacons at Home Avenue to protect children crossing the street for school
Bike route enhancements
Permeable paver parking lanes
Crosswalk and sidewalk improvements

These improvements will help address traffic congestion, commuter needs and reduce vehicle dependency.

Phase I

Fully Funded

Phase II

Fully Funded

Phase III
Construction

Fully Funded

$567,840

$330,876

$7,500,000

Project Goals

The primary goal of the project is to:

Update and enhance sewer lines within the right-of-way
Reconstruct and rehabilitate, as necessary, all roadway areas
Replace watermain
Ensure all areas along the street comply with ADA standards
Increase safety for school children/residents crossing the street at Clinton Avenue with pedestrian-activated flashing beacons
Increase safety for school children/residents crossing the street at Home Avenue with flashing beacons
Respect the historical area of 34th Street

Project Benefits

Once constructed, the project will provide:

Over 5,000 feet of repaired or replaced sewer lines to decrease recurring basement sewer backups
Over 6,000 feet of replaced watermain including lead service line replacement
Over 5,000 feet of resurfaced roadway
Freshly landscaped corridor including a dozen rain gardens
Improved drainage
Safer crossings for school children/residents at Home Avenue and East Avenue and 34th Street
Construct over 1,200 feet of permeable paver parking lanes
Improved pedestrian and bicyclists’ safety

Public Informational Meetings

The City of Berwyn held it's first Public Informational Meeting and Open House on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023. The City and 34th Street project team addressed topics such as project timeline, roadway design being considered, and the utility work that will be completed.

The second Public Informational Meeting and Open House was held Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

You can also provide any comments, questions or concerns by using our Comments or Questions form on the Contact page of this website.