When Will 75th Street Project In Darien Get Done?

DARIEN, IL — Darien Alderman Eric Gustafson asked about the status of DuPage County's 75th Street construction in town at Monday's City Council meeting.

"Are they ever going to get that done?" he said.

The quick answer: Yes, they will. But the timing is more difficult to determine.

Dan Gombac, Darien's municipal services director, said he expected the crews to return soon.

"I haven't seen the final schedule yet. I would say that it's at least another two months with the landscaping and the paths (for pedestrians and bicyclists)," he said.

He said the construction is behind, in part, because of utility issues, which sometimes happens with bigger projects.

Gustafson said that if it was the city's project, it would have been done by now, to which Gombac joked, "Thanks for the boost of confidence, Alderman."

Gustafson asked whether the city uses any of the contractors on the 75th Street construction for its own projects. Gombac said the city did not.