105th Street And Kilpatrick Intersection Temporarily Closed For Major Sewer Improvements

OAK LAWN, IL—Beginning June 1, the intersection of 105th Street and Kilpatrick Road will be closed for major sewer improvements as part of the Polaris Sewer Improvement Project. The intersection will be closed through June 15.

Detour routes will be in place to assist residents and motorists traveling around the closure area. Recommended north/south routes include:

• Keating Avenue
• Knox Avenue
• Kenton Avenue

Recommended east/west routes are:

• 103rd Street
• 111th Street

Motorists are encouraged to avoid the 105th Street and Kilpatrick intersection during the closure period whenever possible.

Message boards and advance notifications have been in place for several weeks to help residents and commuters prepare for this temporary disruption.

Police, fire, school transportation, and emergency services have been notified and will continue operating without interruption.

As part of the Polaris Sewer Improvement Project, a large-diameter storm sewer pipe has already been installed along Kilpatrick Road. Installation of an additional 48-inch diameter pipe along 105th Street from Kilpatrick Road to Kedvale Avenue will begin soon.

These sewer segments must be connected through the installation of a large underground concrete structure designed to:

• Improve stormwater drainage
• Reduce flooding risks
• Direct stormwater flows to the newly constructed basin at Polaris Park

This infrastructure improvement is critical to the long-term stormwater management system for the area.