2026 Budget In Brief

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEWS

This corridor project will improve the capacity of 143rd Street from Southwest Highway to Will-Cook Road. Specific improvements include the widening of the roadway from a two-lane road to a five-lane road with a center left-turn lane, improved signal coordination, improved drainage infrastructure to address flooding west of Wolf Road, additional traffic signals and pedestrian infrastructure improvements. A multi-use path will be constructed on the north side of 143rd Street. This project is the highest priority to the Village and the Southwest Conference of Mayors. • Southwest Highway to West Avenue The Village has secured $20 million in funding for construction. The total estimated construction cost is $23 million. Final engineering of this section is underway, and construction is expected to begin in 2027. • West Avenue to Wolf Road Final design engineering began in late 2023. In 2026, the Village will once again submit a federal BUILD grant application requesting $25 million in funding. Construction is estimated to cost $40 million. • Wolf Road to Will-Cook Road After significant efforts by the Village in late 2025, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) programmed $30 million in funding for this section in their FY2026-2031 Multi-Year Plan. The Village is coordinating with IDOT to advance the project. Once this section of the project is complete, IDOT will transfer jurisdiction to the Village.

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VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK | FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET IN BRIEF