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DesPlaines Avenue lighting replaced as crews remove old fixtures and foundations

Village of North Riverside Board of Trustees · April 20, 2026

Summary

Public Works Director Ranieri reported that old lighting fixtures and foundations on DesPlaines Avenue are being removed this week; new foundations, conduit and wiring have been installed and ComEd has connected the new controller as part of the street lighting upgrade.

Public Works Director Ranieri updated the board that crews are removing the old fixtures and foundations on DesPlaines Avenue this week as part of the roadway lighting upgrade. Utility Dynamics installed new foundations; conduit was directional bored and new wiring from the controller to individual pole locations has been installed.

Ranieri told the board that new overhead and pedestrian lights are being installed and that ComEd decommissioned the old street lights and connected the new controller. Temporary lane closures are occurring during installation. Trustee Tricoci had specifically asked for this update earlier in the meeting and Director Ranieri provided the construction status.

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