Will County, Illinois – Overnight lane closures on Interstate 80 will shift traffic and reduce capacity early next week.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation’s I-80 Will County project, work to rebuild the interstate will require temporary lane reductions and traffic shifts on both westbound and eastbound lanes.
On Monday, April 6, westbound I-80 will be reduced to one lane at 9 p.m. between Richards Street and Center Street. After 1 a.m. Tuesday, crews will begin shifting traffic into a new configuration. By 5 a.m. Tuesday, two lanes are expected to reopen, though shoulders will remain closed.
On Tuesday, April 7, similar work will impact eastbound I-80. Lanes will be reduced to one at 9 p.m. between Wheeler Avenue and Richards Street. Traffic shifts will begin after 1 a.m. Wednesday, with two lanes reopening by 5 a.m., again with shoulders closed.
Transportation officials advise drivers to plan ahead and allow extra travel time through the construction zone. The overnight work is part of a broader effort to modernize and rebuild the heavily traveled corridor.
The closures are expected to affect late-night commuters, freight traffic, and early morning drivers using I-80 through Will County.
For students and early-shift workers, these overnight changes could impact morning commute times.
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