Summit Street - It's Getting There!

A few weeks ago, what was officially dubbed as the "Center and Seneca Street Rehabilitation Project" started, but it should have been called the "Screwing Up the Main Access to The North End via Summit Street Project" instead.

Just north of Downtown Elgin, this is a narrow but pivotal route in and out of the neighborhood, and virtually part of a gateway route to the Center City area.

Included in the project was storm sewer and and replacement. It has turned into a minefield. Suffice it to say that it appears progress is being made. New curbs were poured this week. Given the lack of street parking in this area, I feel sorry for everyone whose driveway approaches are no longer there.

Many people have taken great pains to avoid Summit Street in the meantime, including yours truly. It is apparent that everyone else is doing what I have, and using alternate streets. The ruts are unbelievable.

According to the city's website, it is scheduled for a June 1 completion date. It won't happen soon enough. Nonetheless, progress is being made.