Oakland Avenue Reconstruction

The Village of Shorewood is reconstructing Oakland Avenue between Capitol Drive and Glendale Avenue. Construction began in February and will be completed in December 2026.

Construction Impacts
Check out current traffic impacts, road closures and available parking map.
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Traffic and Utility Impacts

Updated March 20

Week of March 23, 2026

  • Water main replacement work at intersections on the east side of Oakland Avenue may cause short-term pedestrian detours
    • Detours will be posted
  • Water service line connection work is scheduled to start on Wednesday, March 25, between Capitol Drive and Jarvis Street 
    • Two to four-hour water service shut-offs are planned for select residences and businesses
    • Water shut-offs are limited to the individual building being connected
    • The contractor has notified affected property owners and businesses
  • Crews are scheduled to connect the new Oakland Avenue water main to existing water mains on Elmdale Court, Kenmore Place and Jarvis Street
    • Short-term water shut-offs of approximately two to four-hours are scheduled for select areas on Oakland Avenue and areas east of Oakland Avenue (see Water-Shut-Offs Maps below)
    • The contractor is notifying affected residents and businesses

Night Work Scheduled: Crews are scheduled to start at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, between Capitol Drive and Elmdale Court to complete a water service connection for a water-dependent business.

Long-Term Closures

Access to and from Oakland Avenue from the east is closed until mid-summer at:

  • Kenmore Place
  • Jarvis Street
  • Wood Place
  • Olive Street
  • Marion Street
  • Lake Bluff Boulevard
  • Kensington Boulevard

Water Shut-Offs

Water shut-offs are scheduled this week in the following areas listed below. Click to enlarge a map.

Water shut-off map near Eldale Court affecting property numbers 4040, 4035, 4041, 4027, 4023, 1804, 1805, 1811, 1812,1815,1816, 1819, 1822, 1823, 1826, 1827, 1830, 1831, 1901, 1902, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1911, 1912, 1916, 1917, 1921, 4016, 4012, 4000, 1810, and 1800.
Wednesday, March 25
Elmdale Court water shut-off is anticipated between 5:00 and 7:30 a.m. Affected properties are shown in red on the map above.
Water shut off map by Kenmore Place affecting property numbers 1800, 1806, 1811, 1812, 1817, 1818, 1820, 1821, 1823, 1824, 1827, 1828, 1831, 1900, 1903, 1906, 1908, 1909,1913, 1917, 4042, 4044, 4050, and 4060.
Friday, March 27
Kenmore Place water shut-off for approximately two to four hours is anticipated beginning at 8:00 a.m. Affected properties are shown in red on the map above.
Water shut off map by Jarvis Street affecting Metro Market (4075) and property numbers 1801, 1807, 1813, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1821, 1822, 1824, 1825, 1828, 1829, 1832, 1901, 1902, 1905, 1908, 1911, 1912, 1915, 1917, 1918, and 4103
Tuesday, March 31
Jarvis Street and Metro Market water shut-off for approximately two to four hours is anticipated to begin at 10 p.m. Affected properties are shown in red on the map above.
Oakland Avenue is OPEN for BUSINESS during Construction!

Parking during Construction

Use the map to the left to find available parking location, or download the PDF using the button below.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to continue supporting local businesses along Oakland Avenue during construction. For more information about businesses in the area, please visit the Shorewood Business Improvement District by using the link below.
Parking MapShorewood BID

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