Investment in 16th District infrastructure is continuing into 2025. Cook County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DOTH) has announced updates on over 30 projects throughout the county. Within the 16th District, three major projects are currently active, providing increased safety and accessibility for both residents and visitors in the district. The City of Northlake, the Village of Maywood, and the Central Avenue Bridge located in the Villages of Stickney and Forest View are all receiving funding from Cook County to make improvements in street safety, sidewalk accessibility, water drainage, and more. “This investment will have a real, day-to-day impact on 16th District residents,” said Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar.  “Funding our streets, roads, sewage and other infrastructure is crucial to keeping residents safe and allowing them to access everything their communities have to offer. It is amazing to see the partnership between 16th District municipalities and Cook County work together to provide improvements to our communities. I’d like to thank Superintendent Killen and all local officials who helped make this possible.” Projects include:

Village of Maywood – Work will take place on Harrison Street on 21st Avenue, 9th Avenue, and 1st Avenue. The improvements include Hot Mix Asphalt pavement patching.

Central Avenue Bridge – The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) initiated the rehabilitation of the Central Avenue Bridge that spans over the Sanitary & Ship Canal near the western border of Chicago and travels through the Villages of Stickney and Forest View. This four-lane, 0.71 mile-long bridge serves many neighboring industrial sites and provides a vital connection to Interstate 55 and Midway Airport. The scope of this project includes full replacement of the bridge deck, repairing the steel girders and concrete piers, and re-painting the bridge girders. These improvements will bring the bridge to a state of good repair and support continued serviceability to freight movement in the region. The project is being funded by DoTH using Rebuild Illinois bond funds. Construction began in July 2023.