Lane Closures On I-80 In Joliet Begin Monday

JOLIET, IL — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced there will be lane closures overnight starting Monday, July 22, weather permitting. A release from the department says an ongoing repair project on I-80 is the cause.

Between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning Monday, workers may close a single lane in each direction of traffic on the I-80 bridges over the Des Plaines River when necessary.

Workers will be repairing steel and replacing bearings on the bridges, with most of the work taking place underneath the structures.

The IDOT recommends motorists watch for changing traffic patters, expect delays and to allow extra time for trips.

The project is expected to be done by fall 2020.

See details on other construction projects.

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