Electrical
Keeping Bolingbrook Safe, Connected & Moving
The Village of Bolingbrook Public Works Department's Electrical Section is responsible for maintaining and repairing critical Village-owned electrical and traffic-control infrastructure throughout the community.
Electrical staff works year-round to maintain traffic signals, streetlights, illuminated street signs along major roadways, school zone flashing warning systems, underground electrical systems, and other Village-owned electrical equipment.
The Electrical Section also provides emergency response when vehicle accidents, storms, construction activity, or other incidents damage poles, signals, wiring, electrical cabinets, or other Village electrical infrastructure. Our goal is to keep these systems operating safely and reliably while responding quickly when problems occur.
What We Maintain
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Traffic Signals Maintains and repairs Village-owned traffic signals, pedestrian signals, push buttons, signal poles, controllers, wiring, and related equipment. Staff also responds to signal damage caused by vehicle accidents, storms, and other emergencies. |
Streetlights Maintains and repairs Village-owned streetlights, poles, fixtures, wiring, and related equipment. Residents can report lights that are out, cycling, damaged, or affected by an electrical problem. |
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Illuminated Street Signs Maintains Village-owned illuminated street signs along major roadways and intersections, including sign lighting, wiring, underground service, and accident or storm damage. |
School Zone Flashers Maintains and repairs Village-owned school zone flashing warning systems, including beacons, poles, wiring, timers, controls, and related equipment. |
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Underground Electrical Systems Investigates and repairs underground electrical lines, conduit, connections, faults, and other underground systems serving Village-owned equipment. |
Accident & Emergency Response Responds when vehicle accidents, storms, construction activity, or other incidents damage Village-owned poles, signals, electrical cabinets, wiring, or related infrastructure. Public Works coordinates with Police, Fire, ComEd, IDOT, Will County, contractors, and other agencies when needed. |
Report an Electrical Concern
Residents can submit a Public Works Service Request for concerns involving Village-owned electrical infrastructure. Common concerns include:
- Streetlight outages, cycling lights, damaged poles or fixtures, or multiple lights out
- Traffic signal malfunctions, signal indications out, flashing signals, pedestrian signal or push-button concerns
- Illuminated street signs that are dark, partially illuminated, damaged, or experiencing an electrical problem
- School zone flashers that are not operating, operating at the wrong time, or damaged.
- Damaged electrical cabinets, underground electrical concerns, or other Village-owned electrical equipment.
- Streetlight outages, cycling lights, damaged poles or fixtures, or multiple lights out.
What to include: the exact location or nearest intersection, a description of the problem, pole number when available, and photos when possible.
Who Maintains It?
Not all streetlights, traffic signals, power lines, poles, or electrical equipment located within Bolingbrook are owned or maintained by the Village. Depending on the location and type of equipment, responsibility may belong to the Village of Bolingbrook, ComEd, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), or Will County Division of Transportation.
Village of Bolingbrook
Village-owned traffic signals, streetlights, illuminated street signs, school zone flashers, underground systems serving Village equipment, electrical cabinets and controls.
Public Works: (630) 226-8800
ComEd
Power outages, downed or hanging utility power lines, damaged utility poles, transformers, and ComEd-owned electrical equipment. Never approach a downed power line; assume it is energized.
ComEd: (800)-EDISON-1 / (800) 334-7661
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Route 53 / State-maintained infrastructure. Concerns involving State-owned traffic signals, roadway lighting, or other transportation infrastructure may fall under IDOT District 1.
IDOT District 1: (847) 705-4401
Will County Division of Transportation
Village-owned traffic signals, streetlights, illuminated street signs, school zone flashers, underground systems serving Village equipment, electrical cabinets and controls.
Will County DOT: (815) 727-8476
Not sure who owns the equipment? Residents do not need to determine ownership before contacting Public Works. Staff can review the location and help determine whether the concern should be handled by the Village, utility company, State, County, or another agency.
Electrical Emergency?
Damaged Pole, Exposed Wires or Immediate Hazard
DO NOT APPROACH OR TOUCH DOWNED WIRES, DAMAGED ELECTRICAL CABINETS, DAMAGED POLES, OR EXPOSED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
Immediate danger or life-safety emergency: Call 911
Downed utility power line / power outage: ComEd: (800)-EDISON-1 / (800) 334-7661
After-hours Village Public Works emergency: Bolingbrook Police Department Non-Emergency - (630) 226-8660. Police Dispatch will notify the appropriate on-call Public Works personnel.
During normal business hours: Public Works Department - (630) 226-8800
Before You Dig
Contact JULIE - Call 811
Residents, contractors, and businesses should have underground utilities located before beginning excavation or digging. JULIE provides Illinois utility notification services to help identify underground facilities before excavation.