IDOT has closed the east side of 131st Street near the intersection of Southwest Highway for roadway and utility work at Mill Creek. Both eastbound and westbound traffic is closed to all traffic until the end of 2024. During this time, IDOT’s signed detour route will guide motorists to use Southwest Highway, 135th Street, and Harlem Avenue to access 131st Street. The location of work and detour route are included below.

Location of closure:

Detour Route:

The scope of this Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) project consists of Reconstruction, Resurfacing, Drainage Improvements, Culvert Replacement, Traffic Signal Modernization, Pedestrian Accommodations, and Ditch Cleaning on IL Route 7 (Southwest Highway) from 135th Street to 131st Street. The project completion of the Southwest Highway portion has yet to be determined due to design changes on the project.

Please note that Metra will blow horn of trains if workforce is working by the tracks.  This is a mandatory requirement.

For project updates, you may contact the Illinois Department of Transportation at (800) 452-4368 or cpo.transportation@illinois.gov.

This IDOT project consists of roadway pavement widening, hot-mix asphalt surface removal and resurfacing, curb & gutter removal and replacement, thermoplastic pavement marking, raised reflective pavement markers and any collateral and incidental work necessary to complete the project.

This improvement is included in the Department’s FY2024-2029 Proposed Highway & Multimodal Improvement Program.  Current engineering efforts are targeted to enable a contract letting in early years of the multi-year program contingent upon plan readiness and funding.

This Cook County project that includes roadway reconstruction and adding a multi-use path is currently in Phase II Final Design Engineering. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026.

For project updates, you may contact the Cook County Transportation and Highways at (312) 603-1601 or HWY.supt@cookcountyil.gov.

This Cook County project is currently in Phase I Preliminary Design Engineering.

The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (CCDOTH) is leading a preliminary engineering and environmental (Phase I) engineering study of Will-Cook Road north of Oak Hill Drive where the Villages of Orland Park and Homer Glen abut. The study limits are along Will-Cook Road from 100’ south of Lynch Drive to 660’ south of 151^st Street (see map below). Will-Cook Road is under the jurisdiction of CCDOTH. The land east of the roadway is Cook County and the land west of the roadway is Will County. The purpose of the Phase I study is to identify a solution that will alleviate the pavement flooding that occurs at the low point in the roadway profile north of Oak Hill Drive, eliminate future road closures and enhance safety.

The roadway is classified as a Local Road and the overall land use in the area is residential. The Average Daily Traffic (ADT) along Will Cook Road is 6,600 vehicles per day and the posted speed limit along this corridor is 45mph. The existing roadway is two lanes with paved shoulders on either side. It is anticipated that the existing two lane roadway configuration will be maintained in the proposed condition as additional lanes are not warranted based on existing traffic volumes. CCDOTH is planning to host a public information meeting for the project in 2025 to present the proposed improvements and obtain feedback from residents prior to proceeding with detailed design and construction. The Phase I study is anticipated to be completed in 2025.

For project updates, you may contact the Cook County Transportation and Highways at (312) 603-1601 or HWY.supt@cookcountyil.gov.

This improvement project aims to structurally reinforce several of the existing water mains in the Catalina subdivision without fully excavating and replacing the old pipes. Instead, a structural liner is installed on the inside of the pipe that seals any cracks or holes that may have been leaking while preventing more leaks from forming in the future. While the water mains are shut down for maintenance, an above-ground piping network will provide water service to all affected homes throughout the construction period until the permanent water mains are ready to be brought back into service.

Please be aware that there is a bump in the road where one such bypass pipe crosses Catalina Dr at Willowood Ct and exercise caution when crossing.

UPDATE (6/18/24): The lined watermains have passed their inspections and are ready to return to service. Crews are expected to begin reinstating water meters and transferring services back to the watermain within the next week. Additionally, separate teams are actively working to clean up the work zone and restore the affected landscaping and sidewalks to their previous conditions. The project will be substantially completed by the end of June, and new sod will be placed where needed in early fall when weather conditions are more favorable.

Resident Notification Letter

This project is the second phase of the Catalina improvement plan that began last year with the watermain lining. This phase will see work done on both the local watermains and storm sewers as both systems are upgraded to better meet the needs of local residents. Unlike the lining work performed in 2023, the water and sewer mains will be fully replaced. As a result, there will be greater impacts to local traffic as work is conducted in the roads, but affected residents will not need to be placed on a temporary water service system. Crews will begin mobilizing in early April, with work to begin shortly thereafter. This year’s efforts will focus on the western portion of the Catalina neighborhood while the remaining eastern portion is scheduled to be finished in 2025.

Temporary asphalt patching will be put over the affected roadways at the end of this year’s project while more extensive road resurfacing will take place during 2025 as part of the Village’s Road Improvement Program.

UPDATE (6/18/24): Work crews have installed new watermain pipes on Primrose Lane as well as its branches of Sequoia, Ponderosa, and Palm Court. Water service transfers and installation of new fire hydrants are currently ongoing in those areas. In the coming weeks, crews will begin milling the asphalt on Wheeler Drive as well as Tulip, Sunflower, Primrose, and Orchid Courts in preparation for excavation to begin in those locations.

Resident Notification Letter

Documents

• Road Improvement Program Flyer
• Road Improvement Program 2024

Project Description

The project consists of street rehabilitation to restore pavement integrity and improve drainage. Incidental to the pavement restoration will be scattered curb, sidewalk and driveway replacements. Driveway repairs are dictated by incidental curb and/or sidewalk replacement. Road improvement Program is scheduled to begin in spring.

The following construction activities are anticipated:

• Pavement resurfacing or wholesale replacement
• Partial curb and sidewalk removal/replacement
• Driveway repairs incidental to curb or sidewalk replacement
• Installation of sidewalk crosswalk approaches at applicable street intersections, to conform with current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations
• Sidewalk raising (trip hazards in excess of ¾ inches) via “mud-jacking” process
• Storm sewer repairs and select underdrain installations to address subsurface road drainage issues

A follow-up flyer will be distributed when final paving is scheduled, to alert local residents of the prime coat treatment. This flyer is provided to avoid vehicle tracking of the prime onto driveways, as well as the prime collecting on vehicles. Every effort is made to ensure the prime application is made at a time of day when traffic is light.

Thank you for your patience during the construction activity, recognizing that it creates a significant inconvenience for many residents. We ask that you please drive slowly and cautiously, taking note of workers, construction vehicles, construction signage and electronic message board notifications.

UPDATE (10/1/2024): The contractor will be placing oil-based prime coat material on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Montgomery Drive and Greencastle Lane.

Scam Alert: We have received notice that residents have been solicited by individuals impersonating Village staff. These individuals have falsely informed residents that they were responsible for a portion of the repairs being made in front of their residences. There have also been incidences wherein the individuals pose as the construction contractors to lure residents out of their house while an accomplice enters the home from the back. Contact the police immediately if you suspect suspicious activity.

The Orland Hills West subdivision is receiving an investment of $2.2 million for the road and ditch improvements of the subdivision. This project will include the replacement of drainage pipes beneath all driveway and street intersections. The roadside ditches will be re-graded to accommodate the new culverts which will ultimately improve the drainage within the neighborhood. Finally, all distressed roads will be entirely reconstructed from the ground up.

The project is scheduled to start in March or April 2025. 

Resident notification

Water Transmission Main Bid Package 7A.

This project will consist of the installation of a water transmission main traveling through Orland Park at 70^th Court and Wheeler Drive.  The water transmission main will be installed via the open cut method. Construction will be starting near the intersection of 157th Place and Oak Park Avenue in Tinley Park with work in Orland Park anticipated to start the week of September 16, 2024.

This project is an extension of previous water main construction done on Wheeler and will be conducted by the same contractor. Work is estimated to take several months, with repaving to take place in Spring of 2025. Traffic is expected to be maintained throughout the duration of the project, with short and intermittent road closures as needed.

The Village of Oak Lawn Regional Water System (RWS) is upgrading and expanding its ability to provide Lake Michigan water to the residents of the Southwest Suburbs including the Village of Orland Park. As part of these improvements, a new Water Transmission Main and Intake Structure will be constructed within the area bordered by 151st Street, Catalina Drive, Wheeler Drive / ComEd right-of-way and Liberty Park / Raintree Drive.

Transmission Main will be installed in the ComEd Right-of-Way South of 82nd Avenue to Catalina Drive with potential impacts to residents on: 

• Anne Drive
• Primrose Court
• Tulip Court
• Orchid Court
• Sunflower Court
• Halesia Court 

To access the announcement flyer with additional details, please follow this link.

The Village of Orland Park is a member of the Regional Water Supply (RWS) system. RWS is a group of 12 communities that receive water from the Village of Oak Lawn, who receives Lake Michigan water from the City of Chicago.  The Village’s existing water infrastructure is close to 40 years old and the Village has been working with RWS for several years to install a redundant water supply line from Oak Lawn.  This water line is called Spur 2 and it will serve as a redundant water line for the Village.

To view the progress of this project, follow this link to a video.  

Construction started in late 2023 and projected to be completed by 2025.

It is anticipated that the pipeline work will be completed by the middle of July and roadway repair work will be completed by the end of August.  These estimated timelines may change due to weather, availability of contractors and materials.

The goal of this project is to improve stormwater drainage on the east side of 82nd Avenue from Basswood Lane to Katy Lane near Wedgewood Estates Park. The Village anticipates design to be completed in the first half of 2024 with construction planned for late 2024 to early 2025.

Design engineering will begin in 2024 to address nuisance roadside stormwater drainage along Wolf Road near the 139th Street intersection. This project will also set up the ground elevations necessary to construct the future McGinnis Slough Bike Path project.

The Public Works Department performs work in public right of ways, public roadways, utility easements, public ponds, public parks, and Village facilities. 

Public Works performs work on streets, utilities, natural resources, and facilities. The streets division deals with sidewalks, curbs, potholes, pavement repair, street lighting, restoration, and bike paths. The utility division deals with fire hydrants, b-boxes, water repairs/maintenance, sanitary sewers, storm inlets, stormwater, ponds, and park drinking fountains. The natural resources and facilities division deals with playground equipment, park garbage cans, mowing, and public/parkway trees.  

Contact Information

Public Works Department
publicworks@orlandpark.org | www.orlandpark.org/pw

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.), call (708) 403-6350
After-hour emergency, call the non-emergency police line at (708) 349-4111

The Engineering Programs and Services (EPS) Department oversees the design, construction, and inspections of Village's engineering, transportation, grant applications, and infrastructure programs including water, stormwater, sewer, utilities, and telecommunication services.

Contact Information

Engineering Department
(708) 403-5003
engineering@orlandpark.org | www.orlandpark.org/eps

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)