The driver, a 67-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The vehicle came to rest in the front yard of a home on Westminster Road.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Utilities Department at (815) 724-4220.
Here's what we know so far about the crash around rush hour at Larkin and Avalon.
The closure is expected to start the first week in June.
Jefferson Street Bridge has been a part of Joliet's history for nearly 100 years. Joliet and state of Illinois have no plans to replace it.
A 58-year-old Joliet man, Ronald Favia, died in 2022 on Joliet's far west side when a car hit him as he rode his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
A 36-year-old woman was killed in the crash and five children were seriously hurt.
A minimum of one lane in both directions will remain open during inspections.
All work, including final pavement restoration, is anticipated to be complete by July 1, 2025.
Projects for 2025 fall under three general categories – roadway reconstruction, intersection improvements, and road resurfacing
The lane closures are needed to complete pavement patching and bridge deck repairs.
A detour will direct traffic to Collins Street, U.S. 30 (Cass Street) and Gougar Road.
Joliet police reported a serious crash near Voyager Lane and Hennepin Drive.
With Broadway Street reduced to one lane this spring, summer and fall, Joliet's new Route 66 Park will not be the hot place for tourists.
The Joliet Police Department issued a traffic alert on Wednesday morning.
In March 2024, Joliet announced the installation of new traffic signals on Route 53 at Emerald Drive.
Crews are working to complete the repairs and reopen ramps and lanes as soon as safely possible, IDOT announced.
The trench areas in the six corners intersection will be temporarily patched with asphalt for approximately 4 weeks.
Police said the pickup truck became trapped underneath the tanker truck before 1 a.m. in Crest Hill.
Channahon issued a social media bulletin on the village's Facebook page Thursday. It seemed like everyone in the world is sharing it out.
Motorists and pedestrians are advised to use caution and when traveling through these intersections.
The 69-year-old Wilmington motorist was responsible for ending the life of Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns on I-55, authorities said.
As of just after 8 p.m., the bridge had reopened, Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English told Patch.
The cause of the water main break is believed to be aging infrastructure.
The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area.
Anyone with video footage or information regarding this crash investigation is urged to contact the Joliet Police Department Traffic Unit.
Joliet police are urging people to seek alternative travel routes and avoid this area along West Jefferson Street.
Drivers should be prepared for long delays and are reminded to slow down and use extreme caution when driving through the work zone.
Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in work zones, obey posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers.
More than 30 bridges will be rehabilitated or replaced, including those over the Des Plaines River.
The public can expect delays and allow extra time for trips through this area.
Both of the U.S. Senators for Illinois and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker could visit the Joliet area for the opening ceremony.
To complete the work, one additional weekend ramp and lane closure will be required on eastbound I-80, as weather permits and announced in a
Final cause and manner will be determined following autopsy, police and toxicological reports, according to Will County's coroner.
Joliet police issued a Facebook alert on Thursday morning, notifying people about the traffic backup.
This is Austin Tyler territory; you cannot drive a vehicle along North Chicago Street in downtown Joliet from Clinton to Jefferson Street.
Joliet Police made the Facebook announcement at 8:45 p.m.
To facilitate the change, starting at 9 p.m. Monday, lane closures will take place on eastbound I-80, between Wheeler Avenue and Briggs.