Current Projects

Pavement Projects
See below for more information on infrastructure projects occurring in the Village of Tinley Park.

Pavement Management Program
The annual Pavement Management Program (PMP) includes HMA resurfacing, sidewalk and curb removal and replacement, ADA sidewalk ramp replacement, structure adjustments, parkway restoration and other miscellaneous work. More information is available on the Public Works page.
Project Update [July 2023]: The project is under way. The contractor started saw-cutting the sidewalks and curb the week of June 19 and began removing curb and sidewalk in Brementown Estates on June 28. The Village (along with the contractors) will be working together with Metra at the 66th Court railroad crossing. In doing so, the contractors will jump ahead to remove and replace sidewalk and curb as well as resurface Oak Forest Avenue, 66th Court, and 173th Place. This will entail grinding the roadway, patching/leveling and surfacing it.

175th Street Improvements
The Village is finalizing coordination with the Cook County Department of Transportation to reconstruct 175th Street from Oak Park Avenue to approximately 600 feet east of Ridgeland Avenue, Ridgeland Avenue from approximately 600 feet south of 175^th Street to Oak Forest Avenue, and the intersection of Ridgeland and Oak Forest avenues to 1,100 feet east of the intersection.
Project Update [July 2023]: Due to a delay in the initial start of the project, REL was required to update and resubmit the EPA permits for review and approval so that the new permits can be issued. The original EPA permits were issued back in November 2020. That was completed and submitted on July 3, 2023. The project is scheduled for a fall 2023 letting, with construction to begin in spring 2024 through fall 2025.

Oak Park Avenue Sidewalk Improvements
The Oak Park Avenue Sidewalk Improvement project consists of earth excavation, grading, sidewalk installations, detectible warning plates, pavement removal, HMA pavement milling and resurfacing, curb removal and replacement, storm sewer installation, utility frame adjustments, fire hydrant relocations, parkway restoration, pavement markings, street light installations and other incidental improvements to complete the project along the east side of Oak Park Avenue.
Project Update [July 2023]: Fire hydrants have been relocated and the storm sewer improvements have been completed. The Village expects new concrete work to begin the week of July 17.

2023 Sidewalk Flatwork and Curb Program
The Village’s annual Sidewalk Flatwork and Curb Program addresses any required concrete maintenance. The scope of work consists of removal, replacement and construction of new concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter, and driveways at various locations throughout the Village as determined by staff.
Project Update [July 2023]: This project was bid on March 29, 2023. The Village received three bids and publicly read them on March 29, 2023. The lowest, responsible bidder was Davis Concrete in the amount of $190,650. This project was presented for approval to the Village Board on April 18. Contractors have started saw-cutting locations.

Infrastructure Improvement Projects
See below for more information on water and sewer projects occurring in the Village of Tinley Park.

LED Street Lighting Replacement
The Village of Tinley Park has contracted with Utility Dynamics Corp. to upgrade the street lighting in the Odyssey Club subdivision. The first phase of work will entail the installation of the light pole foundations and underground conduit between the foundations and to the new lighting controllers. This work is scheduled to commence on or about March 13. See the Notice to Residents for more information.

Helipad Improvements
The Village received a Rebuild Illinois grant to improve the Helipad on 183rd Street. In general, improvements will include pavement reconstruction, lighting, fencing, security, gates, etc.
Project Update [July 2023}: Primera Engineering has prepared the bidding package for the fuel pad and additional fencing, and submitted it to Public Works for review. The Village is expecting comments and approval back. This will be bid on the Village Quest CDN website.

Post 5 Sanitary Lift Station Upgrades
Post 5 (171st Street and 80th Avenue) will be upgraded with new pumps, soft starts, control panels and control building. A back-up generator also will be installed. The existing wetwell will be epoxy-coated, and a secondary wetwell will be constructed for wet weather events.
Project Update [July 2023]: All concrete walls for the auxiliary wet well have been poured. Piers have been poured and the top of the wet well is being formed up. Concrete top is expected to be poured the week of July 17.

New Water Meter Vault – Greenway Boulevard
As part of the 80th Avenue improvements, the water meter vault needs to be moved to a new location. A new meter vault will be constructed at Greenway Boulevard near John Michael Drive.
Project Update [July 2023]: The easement issue has been resolved. The meter vault has been placed in excavation. Boring for electric and fiber is expected to begin the week of July 17, with water main work to follow.

84th Avenue/179th Street Bike Path Extension
The Village will be extending the bike path between the 183rd Street trail and the 179th Street trail. The estimated construction cost is $210,000. The Village would pay 20% (or $42,000), with the remaining 80% (or $168,000) paid through federal funds. The construction engineering is also grant eligible at 80/20; the Village’s share would be $6,200, and the federal share would be $24,800. The Village will host a public hearing on this project if sufficient resident interest is demonstrated. See the Public Hearing Offer Notice for more information.

LaGrange Road Sewer and Watermain Extension
This project includes the construction of a wastewater lift station, 300 feet of forcemain, 3,100 feet of sanitary sewer and 3,400 feet of watermain along the south side of 179th Street, down the Old LaGrange Road right of way, crossing 183rd Street and connecting to the existing watermain on the west side of White Eagle Drive. The watermain will extend across 179th Street and connect to the existing LaGrange water main.
Project Update [July 2023]: The electrical contractor is onsite running conduits and cables to the building and the ComEd transformer.

Hydrant Flushing
Hydrant flushing is the quick release of water from fire hydrants. It’s a controlled procedure that is vital to the general maintenance of the Village's water distribution system. It ensures adequate water flow is available to firefighters, residents and businesses. It also helps maintain the Village's water clarity and quality by clearing iron and mineral deposits from the water mains (distribution pipes). The Village begins annual hydrant flushing in mid-September after water restrictions are lifted. Flushing continues until the weather drops below 32 degrees. Flushing restarts in early spring once temperatures allow.
Project Update [July 2023]: Hydrant flushing has been completed for this season and is anticipated to start back up in the fall of 2023.

Hydrant Painting
The hydrant painting program is a multi-year program in which the Village's selected contractor comes to a specific area of town to paint hydrants. The Village has divided the town into multiple sections based on number of hydrants. The contractor sandblasts each hydrant, sprays the hydrant with a primer, and then paints the hydrant yellow. The caps of the fire hydrants are painted a different color based on the water main size. The color coding helps Village staff in the field when there's a water main leak or when other repairs are needed to the water main. The hydrants are also updated into GIS with the date they have been painted.
Project Update [July 2023]: The contractor is expected to return this summer and will continue painting as long as weather permits.

Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing
The Village's smoke testing project consists of inspecting sanitary sewer manholes and smoke testing the sewer pipes between manholes. The smoke is non-toxic and should not enter homes unless there is an issue with your private sewer service. There is no need for the contractors performing the work to enter homes. See a list of frequently asked questions for more information. Other questions can be directed to Public Works at (708) 444-5500.
Project Update [July 2023]: Smoke testing will occur in areas of town whose wastewater is conveyed to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD). Testing will take place approximately August to October 2023 at Lancaster Estates and Harmony Square (66th Court to Oak Park Avenue/171st Street to the train tracks and 167th Street to the train tracks/Ridgeland Avenue to Anne Marie Drive); Sundale and Duvan (175th Street to the train tracks/Harlem Avenue to Oriole Avenue and 173rd to 175th streets, Harlem Avenue to Ozark Avenue); 94th Avenue to 171st Street (west of 94th Avenue between 171st and 179th streets); and Cloverview and Queen streets (175th Street to the field/80th to 84th avenues) and 175th to 179th streets/ComEd ROW to 84th Avenue).

Sanitary Sewer Lining
The Village has contracted with Benchmark Construction to perform sanitary sewer lining starting near 167th Street and Parliament Avenue, running through McCarthy Park and ending near 170th Street and 80th Avenue. The project will involve cleaning, televising and curing-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining the 18-inch sanitary sewer in the area, and epoxy coating five sanitary sewer manholes. There will be little to no impact on traffic in the area. Work is being done to reduce inflow and infiltration of groundwater into the sanitary sewer system.

174th Street, 66th Court and 173rd Place Roadway Improvements and Water Main Replacement
The Village will replace the existing undersized watermain on 174th Street from Boulevard to 66th Court. The Village also will replace the watermain on 66th Court from 174th Street to South Street, and the watermain on 173rd Place. Street lighting also will be updated with new light poles and cables.
Project Update [July 2023]: Poles were delivered and installed the week of June 19, 2023.

Non-Village Projects
The below projects are not being conducted by the Village of Tinley Park but are included here as a reference for residents.

IDOT Upcoming Projects
See this document for details on upcoming IDOT projects.

80th Avenue Roadway and Bridge Reconstruction
Will County will perform widening and reconstruction of 80th Avenue from 191st Street to 183rd Street. The project will include constructing additional through lanes and turn lanes; the construction/reconstruction of two 12-foot through lanes in each direction; the construction of an 18-foot barrier median; traffic signal installation/modifications at 185th Street and 183rd Street; construction of noise walls on the northwest corner of the 183rd street intersection; replacement of triple circular culverts with a bridge over Union Drainage Ditch; and replacement of culvert for a tributary to the Union Drainage Ditch. Part of this project includes construction of a 190-foot-long bridge over Union Drainage Ditch. The bridge will include two 12-foot lanes in each direction and a 15-foot multiuse path.
Project Update [July 2023]: D Construction completed the watermain connections and abandoned/removed existing watermain sections. Next they will install watermain casing at the tributary, excavate the channel, and drive timber piles for ground improvements. Work will also include installing the curb on 191st Street west of 80th Avenue.

Oak Lawn Water Rates/Infrastructure Improvements
The water system infrastructure improvements that Oak Lawn and its engineering firm have been designing are scheduled to be completed in 2023. The new system will have dual, redundant feeds; more modern and efficient pump stations; and significantly larger capacity.

Nicor Gas System Modernization
Nicor Gas and its contractor (NPL) will be modernizing the gas systems in Tinley Park. Read the project newsletter for more information, including project-specific contact information, descriptions of the major steps involved in the project, and what to expect if your property will be directly involved. For other information, visit Nicor's website, call (630) 388-3333 or send an email to G2investinginillinois@southernco.com.

I-80/Ridgeland Avenue Bridge
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has hired Era-Valdivia Contractors to clean and paint the bridge at Interstate 80 and Ridgeland Avenue. The project has a 60 working-day limit and doesn’t include removal of any bridge components. Lanes will only be closed when the contractor is on-site working, and signs will be placed in advance to notify drivers.

Interstate 80 Bridge Work
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is undertaking a $48 million project to replace the eastbound Interstate 80 bridges over Hickory Creek, Richards Street, Rowell Avenue/Canadian National Railroad and westbound over Richards Street, in Joliet, Rockdale and New Lenox. The project is part of advance work leading to the $1.2 billion reconstruction of I-80 through Will County as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program. Read the IDOT news release for more information.

Small Cell Antennas
The Village has approved permits with AT&T and Verizon to install small cell antennas on utility poles in several public right of ways across Tinley Park. The State passed the Illinois Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act in 2018 requiring all municipalities to accept these kinds of installations. The law limits local authority to review and permit small cell antennas, including prohibiting the ability to deny or require any zoning approval. The intent of the law was to allow carriers easier ability to expand cell coverage by limiting local regulations. This is because cell coverage has been viewed as a necessary public utility and public safety need. Additionally, personal and environmental effects of any telecommunication facilities may only be regulated by the FCC and has been federal law since 1996. Tinley Park (along with most Illinois municipalities) opposed the small cell law as an overreach by the State and something that should be allowed to be controlled locally. However, it passed and remains a requirement that the Village cannot deny the permits. The Village has put the strictest regulations allowed in place to ensure these cell antennas blend in as much as possible and don’t detract from the community.

Locations: 8342 W. 163rd Street