I-55 Resurfacing Project Begins Monday

BOLINGBROOK, IL — A patching and resurfacing project on Interstate 55, from Weber Road to Interstate 80, will begin Monday, according to a release from IDOT. The project will require overnight and weekend lane closures, and "major travel delays" are anticipated, IDOT said.

Closures will take place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays, with weekend closures starting at 9 p.m. Fridays to 10 a.m. Sundays on both sides of I-55, according to IDOT. At least one lane will remain open in each direction.

The project, which consists of resurfacing a 13.6-mile stretch of I-55, is expected to be completed in the spring.

Drivers should pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment, IDOT said.

This project is part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation across the state.