The current detour for the closure of a part of IL-7 Southwest Highway, includes a route for southbound travelers west to US 45 LaGrange Rd, south to 135th Street, and east back to IL-7. The reverse route being for northbound travelers. This detour and modifications to this closure will remain in effect until late spring/early summer of 2026. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be leading an upcoming roadway improvement project within the Village of Orland Park.

Project Overview

• Scope of Work: Standard overlay and ADA improvements, including resurfacing the existing asphalt pavement with hot-mix asphalt (HMA) surface and binder course, thermoplastic pavement markings, signal improvements, and ADA-compliant curb ramp upgrades.
• Location: Southwest Highway (US 6), beginning at Will-Cook Road and extending northeast to Highwood Drive. Also, improvements at 159th Street & 76th Avenue intersection. Snippet is provided below.
• Schedule: Anticipated start date is October 1, 2025, with completion expected by December 15, 2025, weather permitting.
• Financial Impact: This project is fully led and funded by IDOT and will have no financial impact to the Village.

Additional Information

Project updates will be posted here on the Village of Orland Park website throughout construction. If you have any questions about the project, please feel free to reach out to the contacts below:

Contacts

• Resident Engineer (IDOT):
  Aladdin Ismail, RE
  Aladdin.Ismail@illinois.gov
• Contractor (Austin Tyler Construction, Inc.):
  Eric Rhoda, Supervisor
  erhoda@austin-tyler.com | 815-671-6279
• Village of Orland Park:
  Peter Puljic, Senior Engineer
  ppuljic@orlandpark.org | 708-403-6171

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.

The project is scheduled to start May 1, 2025 and be completed by June 30, 2025.

IDOT will be repairing Lane 2 at the west leg of 143^rd and Harlem to properly stage traffic throughout the project. The lane closure is tentatively scheduled for the week of April 21-April 25, 2025 in order to complete work. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be leading an upcoming roadway improvement project within the Village of Orland Park.

Project Overview

• Scope of Work: Standard overlay and ADA improvements, including resurfacing the existing asphalt pavement with hot-mix asphalt (HMA) surface and binder course, thermoplastic pavement markings, signal improvements, and ADA-compliant curb ramp upgrades.
• Location: Southwest Highway (US 6), beginning at Will-Cook Road and extending northeast to Highwood Drive. Also, improvements at 159^th Street & 76^th Avenue intersection. Snippet is provided below.
• Schedule: Anticipated start date is October 1, 2025, with completion expected by December 15, 2025, weather permitting.
• Financial Impact: This project is fully led and funded by IDOT and will have no financial impact to the Village.

Additional Information

Project updates will be posted here on the Village of Orland Park website throughout construction. If you have any questions about the project, please feel free to reach out to the contacts below:

Contacts

• Resident Engineer (IDOT):
  Aladdin Ismail, RE
  Aladdin.Ismail@illinois.gov
• Contractor (Austin Tyler Construction, Inc.):
  Eric Rhoda, Supervisor
  erhoda@austin-tyler.com | 815-671-6279
• Village of Orland Park:
  Peter Puljic, Senior Engineer
  ppuljic@orlandpark.org | 708-403-6171

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will begin partial intersection improvements at Wolf Road & 153^rd Street. The improvements include adding accessible pedestrian pushbuttons and updating pedestrian interval timing and will not close down the intersections. This is an IDOT-led project and will have no financial impact to the Village. Work is scheduled to begin in early January, weather permitting. For updates, please visit the Village website, road work section.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will begin partial intersection improvements at Wolf Road & 153^rd Street. The improvements include adding accessible pedestrian pushbuttons and updating pedestrian interval timing and will not close down the intersections. This is an IDOT-led project and will have no financial impact to the Village. Work is scheduled to begin in early January, weather permitting. For updates, please visit the Village website, road work section.

This Cook County project that includes roadway reconstruction and adding a multi-use path is currently in Phase I Design Engineering. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2027.

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

Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (CCDOTH) is in the design stage of a Countywide Pavement Rehabilitation Program with the purpose of maintaining and preserving existing pavement on County roadways.  The goal of this program is to rehabilitate and extend the service life of the roadways, supporting the Department’s goal of protecting the public investment in the highway system and providing safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation infrastructure.

The following locations within the Village have been identified to be included in the program.

• Wolf Road – W 143rd Street
• 104th Avenue – 179th Street to W 167th Street
• 151st Street – Will Cook Road to Wolf Road
• 153rd Street – Wolf Road to 100th/West Avenue
• 80th Avenue – 170th Place to 151st Street

Work within the Wolf Road Corridor includes pavement resurfacing and patching, sidewalk ramp improvements for Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliance, culvert repair or replacement, and detector loop replacement at the intersection of Wolf Road with 143rd Street.

Work within the 104th Avenue Corridor includes pavement resurfacing and patching, sidewalk ramp improvements for Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliance, culvert repair or replacement, and traffic signal modernization and detector loop replacement at the intersections of 104th Avenue with 179th Street and 167th Street.

Work within the 151st Street Corridor includes pavement resurfacing and patching, and sidewalk ramp improvements for Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliance.

Work within the 153rd Street Corridor includes pavement resurfacing and patching, sidewalk ramp improvements for Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliance, traffic signal modernization at the intersection of 153rd Street and 108th Avenue, and detector loop replacement at the intersection of 153rd Street with 100th / West Avenue. Additionally, a pedestrian refuge island is proposed at the intersection of 153rd Street with Huntington Court.

Work within the 80th Avenue Corridor includes pavement patching only.

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.

Brick paver maintenance along both sides of 143rd Street between LaGrange Road and Main Street will begin the week of March 30, 2026. Anticipated completion date is the May 31, 2026.

Documents

Road Improvement Project Brochure

Road Improvement Map

Project Description

The project consists of street rehabilitation to restore pavement integrity and improve drainage. Incidental to the pavement restoration will be scattered curb and sidewalk replacements. Certain driveway repairs may happen, as a result of 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 (3/25/2026): Road work will begin the week of March 30, 2026, weather permitting in the Catalina area. Utility adjustments and saw cutting will be the first step with the road work in this area. Once utility adjustments and saw cutting have been completed in Catalina, the contractor will move to Mallard Landings and Brook Hills. Official start dates for work in Mallard Landings and Brook Hills are still being determined.

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.

Tree removals are scheduled to begin the week of March 1, 2026 along both sides of Tinley Creek starting near Crystal Creek Drive and progressing north to 151^st Street. Trees designated to remain are currently being marked this week. The attached Construction Notice is being mailed and door hangers will be distributed to the affected residents.

The project will stabilize the creek banks, improve water flow, and reduce erosion using engineered stabilization methods along with limited tree removal, bank regrading, and landscape restoration. Work is anticipated to be substantially completed by December of 2026 with final restoration extending into Spring of 2027. Property access will be maintained though temporary noise and minor disruptions are expected. Thomas Engineering Group will provide construction oversight on behalf of the Village.

The goal of this project is to improve the stormwater drainage on the east side of 82^nd Avenue from Kristo Lane to Katy Lane near Wedgewood Estates Park. Construction is expected to start October 20, 2025 and be completed approximately in 3-4 weeks, weather permitting. This work includes ditch regrading, replacing culverts and pavement patching work. Construction notices will be sent out to properties within the vicinity of the project 2 weeks before construction begins.

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 | orlandpark.org/pw

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday (7:00 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 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 | orlandpark.org/engineering

Hours of Operation

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