Construction and Project Updates
Lucinda/Normal Road Construction
- Final steps in the reconstructing of the Lucinda Avenue bridge, which is expected to be completed in September.
- The August 2023 closing of Normal Road from West Locust Road to Lucinda Avenue to allow for more seamless and uninterrupted navigation in that area of campus and to prepare the area for future redevelopment as a campus greenspace.
- Converting the Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road intersection into a roundabout, construction of which is expected to begin in late Spring or early Summer 2025.
We'll keep you updated on these and related projects and their impact on campus. See map of current and upcoming campus construction and repair projects.
Lucinda Roundabout Rendering
Project Locations and Details
Lucinda Avenue Bridge
The City of DeKalb is nearing completion of the Lucinda Avenue bridge reconstruction. The project is scheduled to be completed in September, at which time it will be reopened to normal traffic.
Closing of Normal Road
In August 2023, the City of DeKalb closed Normal Road from West Locust Road to Lucinda Avenue to prepare it for future redevelopment as a greenspace and area that would blend in with the MLK Commons. The space is already being used for events, including Food Truck Wednesdays.
Lucinda Avenue/Normal Road Roundabout
The first phase of the City of DeKalb Lucinda Avenue road improvements project includes reconfiguring the intersection at Normal Road from traditional traffic signals to a roundabout.
This work will include relocating and improving pedestrian crossings and the addition of flashing/audible signaling at key crossings. Construction is anticipated to begin in late spring/early summer 2025.
Additional Related Projects
Bus Stop Shelter
A waiting shelter is being planned for the Greyhound bus stop along Normal Road and is scheduled for completion in summer 2024.
Accessible Entrances
With the closing of Normal Road, other entrances to Swen Parson Hall are being evaluated for the feasibility of accessibility improvements. Currently, an accessible entrance is located about 180 feet from the nearest vehicle drop point.
Lucinda Avenue Road Improvement
A subsequent phase of improvement for the remainder of Lucinda Avenue from the bridge to the east and Annie Glidden Road to the west is in planning and a schedule for that is pending.
Related Links
- City of DeKalb Public Works
- Roundabout information from Illinois Depatment of Transportation
- Huskie Bus Tracker
- Greyhound Bus Schedule
- NIU Disability Resource Center: Report an accessibility or navigation concern
