CHICAGO, IL – Drivers along Interstate 80 through Will County should prepare for overnight lane reductions starting Wednesday, Nov. 5, as part of an ongoing Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) reconstruction project.
According to IDOT, work crews will close lanes between Ridge Road in Minooka and U.S. 30 near Joliet and New Lenox on two consecutive nights, weather permitting. The closures will allow workers to shift traffic onto new pavement in both directions.
Wednesday, Nov. 5:
- Westbound I-80 will be reduced to one lane from I-55 to Ridge Road starting at 9 p.m.
- Traffic will shift left after 1 a.m., with lanes reopening by 6 a.m. Thursday.
Thursday, Nov. 6:
- Eastbound I-80 will be reduced to one lane from Ridge Road to I-55 starting at 8 p.m.
- Traffic will shift right after 1 a.m., and lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Friday.
In the new configuration, both directions will maintain two lanes with open shoulders, though additional shifts between Ridge and Shepley Roads will continue through December to support ongoing mainline work.
Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time, heed posted speed limits, and remain alert for workers and equipment. Significant overnight delays are expected.
For more details and live traffic updates, visit I80Will.org or GettingAroundIllinois.com.
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