2017 OP_Summer Newsletter

INQUIRING MINDS – ROAD IMPROVEMENT

INQUIRING MINDS – ROAD IMPROVEMENT

ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

its entirety with new full depth concrete. Curb that has frequent breaks will be repaired in place with a compressed air-applied shotcrete process. • Storm sewer under-drain placement in targeted subsurface drainage problem areas • Removal of deteriorated pavement and replacement. The vast majority of project areas in 2017 are targeted for complete asphalt replacement with new. Some isolated roadways which remain in serviceable condition will be patched and then overlaid with a new layer of asphalt. • Pavement re-striping of all crosswalks, stop bars, lane lines and arrow + ONLY symbols. TWO ADDITIONAL AREAS IN THE 2017 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT HAVE UNIQUE FEATURES: • Eagle Ridge Park: Eagle Ridge Drive, south of 179th Street. Addition of a 10-space off-street parking lot in the south parkway of Eagle Ridge Drive. • Orland Parkway: LaGrange Road to Wolf Road. Thirty-three storm sewer structure repairs and associated curb and pavement patching. INDEPENDENT NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECTS: • Fernway Subdivision , 168th Street and 169th Street – Complete reconstruction of roadway with new ribbon curbing and re-establishment of roadside ditch grading. – Work includes new driveway culvert piping and engineered ditch elevations. – A sample of the work can be seen from last year’s Fernway project which comprised Robinhood Drive from 167th Street to 171st Street, and 167th Place. • Wheeler Drive Bridge Deck Replacement: – The bridge over Tinley Creek (between Teebrook Drive and Camelia Lane) has a deteriorated deck that requires replacement. – Includes new parapet walls and modern, pedestrian-safe railings – Wheeler drive will be closed to through traffic for up to eight weeks. Detour route is very straightforward- Teebrook Drive and Hollywood Drive.

VILLAGE-WIDE ROADWAY REPAIRS: • Pavement Patching: Patching of targeted roadway pavement problem areas spread throughout the village. Various roads need isolated hot-mix asphalt repair to arrest failed pavement until the Road Improvement Program program is scheduled for the entire subdivision. • Pavement Striping: Village-wide pavement restriping of faded or worn striping. • Crack Sealing: Crack sealing will be performed on recently re-paved asphalt roadways, to stay ahead of the maintenance and extend their service lives. Roadways which have not been resurfaced in many years, which show extensive cracking, are beyond crack sealing. These roads are reserved for future wholesale rehabilitation of the pavement. VILLAGE-OWNED PARKING LOTS • The village has 25 parking areas (some locations with multiple lots) for commuter parking, public parks and municipal building facilities. • The parking lots will be patched, seal coated and re- striped depending on current conditions. • Advance notice shall be provided for high usage lots like the commuter lots. • These lots will be repaired in stages and/or during off- peak times to avoid parking disruption. VILLAGE MULTI-USE/BICYCLE PATHS • All asphalt walking and cycling paths throughout the village will be inspected for repairs • Crack sealing, patching and seal coating repair methods will be selectively implemented on targeted paths

On a continuous basis, roads within the Village of Orland park are assessed, repaired and improved. Residents should call 708/403-6350 or visit www.orlandpark.org to complete a pothole or road condition form.

• 160th Street: Due east of 108th Avenue. This is a commercial-professional subdivision with notable occupants being Marquette Bank office complex, Century Medical and the Arctic Ice Arena. • Whispering Hills: Intersection of Mayher Drive and Whispering Hill Drive in the Orland Woods subdivision. This is a combination of multi-family townhomes and single-family residences. Last rehabilitated in 1995 and 1996 when final subdivision completion occurred. • Catalina Industrial Park: Commercial and light industrial subdivision. North of 159th Street, east of Harlem Avenue. Includes Wheeler Drive, 70th Court, 71st Court. Last rehabilitated in 1996 via Road Improvement Program. • Orland Terrace: Single family residential subdivision generally bounded by Royal Foxhunt Road on the west, Thistlewood Drive on the east, north of Wheeler Drive to 151st Street. Wheeler and 151st Street not included. Last rehabilitated in 1998 via Road Improvement Program. WHAT TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT WORK WILL BE DONE? • Public sidewalk replacement (new concrete) or raising of settled sidewalks via slab-jacking. • Update of all public sidewalk crossings at road intersections with new red ADA-compliant tactile warning plates and new striped crosswalks. • Replacement and/or repair of roadway curb. Curb that is trapping substantial water will be replaced in

“While we strive to be aware of areas in need of repair within the village, we urge residents to call if they notice a road or area that needs immediate attention.” Trustee Michael Carroll, Public Works Committee Chair

HOW ARE ROADS ASSESSED WITHIN THE VILLAGE? The village works closely with engineering firm Applied Research Associates (ARA) to monitor the pavement condition of all village streets. This company provides recommendations each year advising the village on how to best use available funds to maintain the existing roadway infrastructure. ARA uses an automated truck scanning system to scan the roads and arrive at a rating of the pavement condition, repair priority and recommended method of repair. This inventory is updated annually. The village also utilizes additional engineering consulting services provided by Baxter & Woodman Company (B&W). B&W performs construction services within the designated project areas to ensure compliance with the project plans and quality control. WHICH ROADS WILL BE IMPROVED DURING 2017? • Ashburn Sound: Single family residential subdivision- just south and west of 108th Avenue and 153rd Street. Last rehabilitated in 1995 when final subdivision completion occurred.

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