The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Labor Day weekend to minimize travel disruption.
Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 4, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, September 7.
The following I-80 lane closures will remain in place during the holiday weekend. The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through these areas. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and stay alert for workers and equipment. At all times, please buckle up and drive sober.
Will County
- Southbound I-55 ramp to eastbound I-80 in Shorewood; closed, detour posted.
- Northbound I-55 ramp to westbound I-80; closed, detour posted.
- Westbound I-80 ramp to southbound I-55; closed, detour posted.
- I-80 between River Road in Shorewood and Wheeler Avenue in Joliet; all shoulders closed; lane shifts continue.
- I-80 between Wheeler Avenue and Richards Street in Joliet; all shoulders closed, lane shifts continue
- Eastbound I-80 ramp to northbound Center Street; closed, detour posted.
- Southbound Center Street ramps to I-80; closed, detour posted.
- Westbound I-80 ramp to northbound Center Street; closed, detour posted.
- Westbound I-80 ramp to westbound Meadow Avenue; closed, detour posted.
- Eastbound I-80 ramp to northbound Chicago Street; closed, detour posted.
- Chicago Street ramps to eastbound I-80; closed, detour posted.
- Westbound I-80 ramp to Chicago Street; closed, detour posted.
- Northbound Chicago Street ramp to westbound I-80; closed, detour posted.
Henry County
- I-80 between I-88 and U.S. 6; lane reductions continue.
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