Roadwork & Construction Updates

NOTICE OF UPCOMING RAILROAD CROSSING & QUIET ZONE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

Please Note: As part of the City of Chicago Heights 2022 Roadway Improvement Program, the Railroad Quiet Zone (RRQZ) project is scheduled to start on Monday, September 12th and will be completed by Wednesday, October 12th. During this time, there will be partial roadway closures at 12th Street and 16th Street (17th Street and 23rd Street are permanently closed). An area map is posted below for quick reference (click-on image to view larger). Thank You.

RR Quiet Zone Work - 23rd Street

Please Note: The Union Pacific Railroad has scheduled a planned closure for repair work at the railroad crossing located on East 22nd Street (and Stewart Avenue) in Chicago Heights. The planned closure is scheduled to begin at 7:00 AM on Thursday, September 15th and will be completed on Saturday, September 17th at 5:00 PM. An area map is posted below for quick reference (click-on image to view larger). Thank You.

RailRoad Closure - 22nd Street, Chicago Heights
Map - Road Projects South Cook RBI - IDOT Cook County - August 2022
Map - Road Projects - IDOT Cook Will Counties - 1-80 - August 2022

2022 Roadway Improvement Projects

2022 CoCH Roadway Improvements - West 16th Street
Construction Map - Wards 1 2 and 7 - 16th Street - from Division Street to East End Avenue
2022 CoCH Roadway Improvements - DAmico Drive and Scott Avenue
Construction Map - 2022 CoCH Roadway Improvements - DAmico and Scott
2022 CoCH Roadway Improvements - Euclid - Hill Area
Construction Map - 2022 CoCH Roadway Improvements - Euclid-Hill Area

IDOT & Cook County Roadwork in Chicago Heights:

  • IL. Department of Transportation Contract: 62L84 - FAP 353 - US 30 (Lincoln Highway) – Limits: Lowe Ave. to East IL 394 – Start Date: April 11, 2022
  • Cook County Department of Transportation – Joe Orr Road – Western Avenue to Ashland Avenue – Start Date: Spring 2022
  • Cook County Department of Transportation - Joe Orr Road - State Street to Cottage Grove Avenue - Start Date: Spring 2022
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Citywide Stormwater Study: Westside Neighborhood Drainage Improvements

The City’s engineers are in the field completing the final specifications for the Westside Neighborhood Drainage Improvement project. The engineering team will be in all of the project areas conducting land surveys, gathering data and providing the final design for the project including:

  • Topographic and wetland surveys
  • Televising sanitary and storm sewers within the project area
  • Plans for sanitary sewer lining
  • Determining  where new storm sewers and curb and gutter are needed
  • Study 5 potential sites for detention ponds that would reduce the effects of heavy rains on storm sewer systems.

The final specifications and design will include repairs and upgrades that will improve the performance of the storm sewer system and other improvements to alleviate flooding in the project area.

Please revisit this page for updates on the Westside Neighborhood Drainage Project.

2022 CDBG-DR West Side Sewer Repairs Letter
Road Closure Revere St. and Andover St. Map
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