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Cook County updates Old Orchard, Church, Oakton and Crawford projects; village outlines lead service‑line replacement approach
Summary
Cook County presented timelines for major roadway projects in Skokie and village officials said lead service‑line replacements will occur where water mains are replaced, with an inventory estimating roughly 10,000 lead service lines.
Cook County Department of Transportation representatives and village staff briefed the Skokie Village Board on Aug. 18 about ongoing and upcoming road and utility projects, and village officials described a strategy to replace lead water service lines in coordination with water main work.
Nathan Roseberry, assistant superintendent for Cook County DOT, said the Old Orchard Road project (Woods Drive to Skokie Boulevard) began construction in 2024 and will proceed into next year to complete a bridge replacement, multi‑use path, storm sewer upgrades and road reconstruction. County staff said they expect to open the eastbound Old Orchard exit ramp from I‑94 later in the…
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