City presents 2026 resurfacing program and project list, including 3-to-2 conversion on Northbrook/Oakbrook

Transportation staff presented an overview of the city’s 2026 resurfacing program, explaining the distinction among pavement preservation, restoration (partial milling) and rehabilitation (full replacement), and the city’s pavement-asset-management approach: apply the right treatment at the right time to preserve pavement life and control costs.

Staff said the annual program funds about 23 neighborhood streets and several larger projects in 2026 and that some resurfacing contracts include minor stormwater or curb work and ADA ramp upgrades. Highlighted projects include Nixon Road phase 2 (roundabouts, protected bike lanes and a shared-use path), Packard Road reconstruction, Ann Street and the Blake Transit Center area and a planned three-to-two lane conversion with bike lanes on Northbrook and Oakbrook.

Staff emphasized that resurfacing projects typically remain within the existing road footprint and that speed-management measures (speed humps, bump-outs, raised intersections) are evaluated for each project where appropriate; staff said projects are prioritized using biennial pavement-condition assessments and a zoned approach that yields contractor efficiencies and reduced neighborhood disruption.

Commissioners asked about project selection, public outreach and communications schedules (e.g., Nixon Road start notice); staff said public-facing project dashboards and web pages provide more detail and promised to update project pages and communications about construction starts.

Next steps: staff will post updated project pages and continue coordination with commissioners and stakeholders as projects enter design and construction.