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 June 5, 2026

Week of Monday, June 8, 2026

Water service connection work is scheduled to continue at individual locations within the 4400 and 4500 blocks.  

Thursday, June 11 beginning at 7 a.m.:  

  • Crews are scheduled to complete the final water main connection to Kenmore Place west of Oakland Avenue  
  • This work will require the water to be shut off for approximately two to four hours in areas near the intersection  

Friday, June 12 beginning at 4 a.m.:  

  • Crews are scheduled to complete final water main connection to Kensington Boulevard east of Oakland Avenue  
  • This work will require the water to be shut off for approximately two to four hours in areas near the intersection  

Night Work:  

  • Crews are scheduled to begin work at 4 a.m. on Friday, June 12 at the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Kensington Boulevard  

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
  • Glendale Avenue

Water Shut-Offs

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

Batlett Avenue address 4100, 4104, 4105, 4108, 4111, 4113, 4119, 4121, 4122, 4126, 4127, 4130, 4133, 4134, 4137, 4138, 4140, 4141, 4148, 4149, 4150, 4153 and Kenmore Place addresses 1616, 4060, 4050, 4044, and 4046.
Thursday, June 11
Water is scheduled to be shut off to areas near Kenmore Place for two to four hours beginning at 7 a.m. Affected properties are shown in red on the map above.
Kensington Boulevard Addresses 4518, 1812, 1820 and 4485.
Friday, June 12
Water is scheduled to be shut off to areas near Kensington Boulevard for two to four hours beginning at 4 a.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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