The Engineering Department has successfully secured $45,724,493 in local, state and federal funding for capital improvement projects.  The grant funding awarded for major Engineering projects currently active are listed below.

The American Public Works Association (APWA) Awards program recognizes outstanding individuals, groups and chapters representing the best in public works amongst others. When a project has won a "Public Works Project of the Year" award, the agency, contractor and consultant will receive a complimentary award plaque and are recognized at the PWX Awards Recognition and announced in an issue of the online APWA Reporter.

In 2020, the Engineering Department applied for and won this award for the completion of the 147th Street and Ravinia Avenue Roundabout project and won again in 2022 for the outstanding work of completing the 151st Street from Ravinia Avenue to West Avenue project.  Engineering won the APWA award again in 2023 for the John Humphrey Complex project.  The Doctor Marsh Prairie Path, which was completed in July of 2023, was awarded the 2024 Project of the Year.

An article on the 147th Street and Ravinia Avenue Roundabout was published in APWA’s national magazine on page 86 found here.

The temporary street lighting at the intersection of 95^th Avenue and John Humphrey Drive has been completed. 

It is anticipated that the temporary traffic signals will be activated in early to mid-April of 2026. 

Please use caution when you travel through this active construction area.

The new traffic lane patterns for the improvement of the 143rd Street and John Humphrey Drive intersection is scheduled to start on Friday April 10, 2026.  During construction, all traffic movements through the intersection shall be maintained. Traffic patterns and lane configuration will change as the work progresses. Traffic lanes on 143rd Street and John Humphrey Drive will be reduced to a single lane in each direction. 

 Motorists are encouraged to be alert, drive cautiously and expect delays while traveling through the work zone.  The construction is anticipated to be completed in one year. 

Final design and land acquisition are complete and the plans have been advertised for bidders on the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) website. Bids will be opened by IDOT on March 7, 2025, after which time the Village will review bids and review them for acceptance. If found to be acceptable, the Village will notify IDOT and the project will proceed to an award and construction sometime later this Spring.  

The project is currently in final design engineering. The project team is finalizing the land acquisition required (easements and right-of-way) to complete the intersection widening improvements and dry land bridge replacement. The project has received $3 million dollars in Surface Transportation Program (STP) local funding for both the intersection improvements ($1,500,000) and dry land bridge replacement ($1,500,000) for Construction and Construction Engineering.  Design engineering is anticipated to be completed in 2024.

Phase II Design Engineering began in January 2022 and is anticipated to be completed by the fall/winter of 2023. Phase II entails the final design of the project, including but not limited to; traffic signal, additional left and right-turn lanes, and identify and secure land for temporary and permanent use. This phase will also determine the final design of the structural support (i.e. land bridge) required for the east leg of the intersection.

The Village is actively seeking grant funding for Phase III Construction. 

The drilling of the geotechnical soil borings will commence on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.  This will most likely cause lane closures on February 8th and February 9th for the borings that require it. 

Lane closure locations are shown on the map below.

The drilling of the geotechnical soil borings has been postponed.  The new start date for this work, which will cause lane closures, is to be determined.  An update will be posted once a date is established.

The Village is beginning the final design process, Phase II, for the 143rd Street and John Humphrey intersection project. As a part of this process, the consultant’s contractor will start drilling for soil borings on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at John Humphrey Drive and 143rd Street. The contractor will have two drill crews at various locations around the intersection for two days. Lane closures will most likely occur on January 27, 2022 for the borings that require it. On Friday, January 28, 2022, soil boring work will be on the north side of 143rd Street and lane closures will not be necessary.

Lane closure locations are shown on the map below.

The Village of Orland Park is nearing completion of a Phase I Engineering Study for the improvements at the intersection of, 143rd Street and John Humphrey Drive. The project will modernize the traffic signals at the intersection and provide dual left-turn lanes in the eastbound and westbound directions, as well as, new right-turn lanes for the northbound and southbound movements. The improvements will reduce travel delays and improve safety at this heavily traveled intersection. Pedestrian improvements including activated pedestrian signals and ADA sidewalk ramps will also be included. In addition, an existing dry land bridge that supports the southern portion of the eastern leg of the intersection will be expanded to reduce the occurrence of differential settlement of the pavement that has resulted in a recurring uneven riding surface over time. The project will improve mobility and community access to La Grange Road and the Orland Square Mall regional shopping center.

It is anticipated that Phase II Engineering Study will start in early 2021 after the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) accepts the Phase I report. The construction funding for this project is not available yet. The Village staff is working with IDOT, Southwest Conference of Mayors, and various grants to get funding for the improvements and bridge expansion.

The 143rd Street widening project will add capacity to the roadway and improve traffic signal coordination by expanding to 5 lanes. This project will also address existing traffic safety issues for motorists and pedestrians. 

This project is the highest priority to the Village and the Southwest Conference of Mayors. The project is divided into three separate sections:

• Will Cook Road to Wolf Road: This section of the project will widen 143^rd Street from a two-lane road to a five-lane road with a center left-turn lane to provide additional vehicular flow and capacity. New traffic signals will be installed at Creek Crossing Drive. Final design engineering has been taken as far as possible. The project needs construction funding, so a construction date has not been determined at this time. Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) does not approve final design engineering until construction funding is secured. Construction is estimated to cost 15 million dollars. To encourage IDOT to fund this project, the Village has offered a “Jurisdiction Transfer” (JT) to IDOT after they complete the project. JT allows municipalities to take over ownership and maintenance of the roadway in perpetuity after IDOT completes the improvements at their expense. 
• Wolf Road to West Avenue: Final design engineering began in late 2023. In 2024, the Village once again submitted RAISE and TARP grant applications requesting approximately $25.5 million dollars in funding. The Village has committed its own funds for any remaining gaps in funding. 
• West Avenue to Southwest Highway: Construction funding is secured with over $6 million dollars committed by the Village. The total estimated construction cost is $14 million dollars. Design engineering of this section is underway and construction is expected to begin in 2026.

For additional information, please visit the 143rd Street Widening Project page.

Phase II Final Design Engineering is underway. The Village has received approximately $206,400 in federal funding for Phase II Final Design Engineering and $2.3 million dollars for Construction and Construction Engineering. The Engineering Department will continue to seek grant funding opportunities for this project.

Currently, the Village and the design team are refining the design, developing a maintenance of traffic plan and coordinating with utilities for potential relocations. The project is being processed through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Bureau of Local Roads with an anticipated construction letting in 2026. As design elements become finalized, additional information will be posted on the project website.

The Village completed Phase I Preliminary Design Engineering of a roundabout at 153rd Street and Ravinia Avenue in 2023 and received approval from IDOT. The Village has been awarded approximately $2 million dollars in federal grant funding to date for this project. Final design engineering will begin in 2024 with construction anticipated in late 2025 or early 2026.

A Public Meeting discussing the Phase I Study for the 153rd Street and Ravinia Avenue Roundabout project will be held at Village Hall, 14700 Ravinia Avenue, on June 8, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Board Room.  

To access the flyer and register for the event, please follow this link.

Additional information about the Phase I Study can be found here.

This project will evaluate the existing intersection for improvements to the capacity and safety. All sidewalks and crosswalks will be brought into compliance with current ADA requirements. 

Phase I Preliminary Engineering is currently in progress and anticipated to be completed late 2023. This phase will determine easements and land needed to construct a roundabout, establish the geometrics of the roundabout, and necessary signage.

The Village is actively seeking grant funding for Phase II Design Engineering. 

The Village has selected a consultant to perform Phase I Preliminary Engineering for intersection improvements. Phase I engineering is anticipated to be completed in the fall/winter of 2023. A public meeting will be held with adjacent property owners and the general public on the preliminary design once it is completed.

The project team has submitted the preliminary design documentation for IDOT review and approval. In 2025, the Village anticipates preliminary engineering will be approved and final design engineering will be in progress. Construction of the path is anticipated in 2026.

A Public Information Meeting discussing Phase I Design Engineering for the 82nd Avenue Bike Path project was be held at Village Hall, 14700 Ravinia Avenue, on October 26, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Board Room.  

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

This project will improve the Village’s multi-use path network and provide a continuous off-street multi-use path along the west side of 82nd Avenue and connect to existing paths. An asphalt path will be installed along with a pedestrian crossing countdown head at signalized intersections. The multi-use path will connect to the existing path south of 138th Place under ComEd power lines.

Phase I Preliminary Engineering is in progress and anticipated to be completed in late 2025. This phase will determine preliminary alignment of the path, identification of easements and land that needs to be acquired, evaluation of all existing roadway crossings, and biological and environmental impacts.

The Village has secured grant funding in the amounts of $167,040 for Phase II Design Engineering and $1,500,000 for Construction.

Construction of both the multi-use path and Metra’s pedestrian path are expected to begin in 2027 and be completed within the same year.

The Village is actively submitting grant applications in an effort to secure additional funding for construction.

The Village entered into an agreement with Metra for the use of an easement to construct the railroad pedestrian crossing.

Phase II Design Engineering is currently in progress and anticipated to be completed in 2026. The project includes a crossing of Marley Creek, countdown pedestrian crossing signals, a retaining wall east of Wolf Road, address drainage issues, railroad crossing safety improvements and connection to the Orland Grasslands.  Coordination and permitting with Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways who has jurisdiction of 167th Street is ongoing.

Phase II Design Engineering is currently in progress and anticipated to be completed in 2026. This phase entails bridge crossing for Marley Creek, countdown pedestrian crossing signals, retaining wall east of Wolf Road, safe railroad crossing and connection to the Orland Grasslands. 

The Village is actively submitting multiple grant applications in an effort to secure grant money for Phase III Construction of the project.