Oak Forest Road Program Starts: Which Streets Are Set For Work

OAK FOREST, IL — The City of Oak Forest's road program will begin soon, with several streets slotted for work.

Signage will be placed on the streets to be paved several days prior to the start of construction to notify residents. As part of the program, the following street segments will be resurfaced:

• Vine Street: El Vista Ave to Sunset Ave
• Vine Street: 15044 Parkside Ave to Menard Ave
• El Vista Avenue: 147th Street to 151st Street
• 156th Street: Oak Park Avenue to New England Avenue
• New England Avenue: 155th Street to 156th Street
• 155th Place: New England Ave to Sayer Ave
• Westview Drive: Oak Park Ave to 154th Place
• Church Lane: Westview Drive to 154th Place
• 154th Place: Church Lane to Westview Drive
• Arroyo Drive: Victoria Drive to Rob Roy Drive
• Forestview Drive: Boca Rio Drive to Las Flores Lane
• Long Ave.: 155th Street to 157th Street
• Latrobe Ave: 156th Street to 157th Street
• Laramie Court: Off of Laramie Ave
• 157th Street Parking Lot

Patching Only

• Diane Court: Off of Laramie Ave
• Laramie Ave: Intersection at Diane
• 156th Street: Laramie Ave to Claire Ave

Rehabilitation work includes pavement resurfacing, pavement patching, limited curb & gutter removal and replacement, removal of asphalt ramps and mountable curbs across driveway entrances (where necessary), partial driveway apron replacement to meet the grade of new curb lines (where necessary), and sidewalk replacement. When curb and gutter is removed in front of your driveway, you will not be allowed to park in your driveway for 7 to 10 days. This time is needed to give the new concrete sufficient time to "cure" to support the weight of vehicular traffic.

Curb and driveway apron replacements will be limited to one side of the street at a time to allow for on-street parking while the new concrete is curing. Anyone with sprinklers or an invisible fence is asked to flag them.

The city is only removing and replacing the portion of a driveway apron necessary to meet the grades of the newly depressed curb line (where necessary). Per city code, the “apron” of a private driveway is the responsibility of the property owner. Neither Iroquois Paving or Davis Concrete will perform any work on private property. Any private work must be arranged by the property owner with the contractor(s) and is at the sole expense of the property owner. Any private work arranged with the contractor(s) will require a building permit from the Building Department. For more information, call 708-687-4050, ext. 1041.

PARKING

“No Parking – Police Order” signs will be posted by the contractor before work begins on that side of the street. During work on the roadway pavement surfaces, no on-street parking will be allowed between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Please park on neighboring side streets or in your driveway. The contractor will post “NO PARKING” signs and/or deliver a notice to your home at least 24 hours before roadway pavement surface work begins on your block. Working hours for the contractor are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday thru Saturday.

FIRE LANES

Streets with fire lanes will be maintained as fire lanes. When necessary, the fire lane will be temporarily shifted to the other side of the street to accomplish the concrete curb repairs. Please be mindful of the posted fire lane signs by parking on the other side of the street.

QUESTIONS?

With outdoor construction work, the schedule of the contractor is weather dependent and may change weekly or daily. Questions? contact Public Works at 708-535-4090 or submit a service request form.