Friday's Harley-Davidson crash happened in the area of Joliet West High School and St. Joe's hospital.
Motorists were also reporting that I-55 was at a standstill as police said state officials were en route to the scene.
Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on alert for workers.
Monday morning's fatality happened after 10 a.m. and the Illinois State Police is in charge of the investigation.
People can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area.
IDOT said it needed to inspect the road to ensure it is safe to reopen and that no repairs are needed.
State police said a woman was fatally hit while standing outside her vehicle Friday morning.
The crash is still in its infancy and no further information is available at this time, the Illinois State Police informed Patch.
The roadway was shut down and reopened at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to the Illinois State Police.
The Joliet Police Department made the announcement late on Saturday night.
The bicycle had no lights and the portion of the roadway where the crash occurred was not illuminated by streetlights, Joliet police noted.
A 72-year-old Lombard man was killed in the crash, officials said.
Downtown Joliet is undergoing street repairs like we have not seen in many years. Ottawa Street is also streets to Route 53 truck traffic.
A roughly mile long stretch of Route 53 going south through the heart of downtown Joliet is closed this week due to the water main project.
And on Friday evening, a 22-year-old was left in critical condition, but stable, after he ran across the busy Jefferson Street and was hit.
The Joliet Fire Department responded and transported the victim to Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital with head injuries.
The next phase of construction is for the installation of new traffic signals on Route 53 at Emerald Drive on Joliet's southern corridor.
Final cause and manner will be determined following the autopsy, police and toxicological report, the coroner noted.
The driver of the motorcycle, Adam Nikliborc, 40, of Lockport, sustained major injuries and died.
The roadway was closed for over two hours while Joliet Police Department traffic investigators reconstructed the crash scene.
Crest Hill asked people to avoid the intersection of Weber Road and Caton Farm Road. There was a major accident investigation underway.
The city of Joliet announced that the Essington Road water main construction will begin on Monday.
Due to a mechanical failure, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced the closure of the Ruby Street Bridge back on May 3.
Traffic in downtown Joliet was backed up into the nearby streets as the Ruby Street Bridge is also closed down for several months.
Leroy McAfee, 44, was southbound on McKinley Street when his Slingshot lost control and collided head on into a Nissan, Joliet police noted.
A Toyota Camry driven by Dillanira Leon, 27, of Joliet was northbound on South Chicago Street approaching Doris Avenue, Joliet police say.
Detour routes have been posted. Drivers are advised to use caution and seek alternate routes when traveling in the area.
John Wandless was driving his truck east on Goodwin Road when he drifted into the grassy shoulder and went off the roadway, officials said.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area.
Four other people were injured in the crash at Route 53 and Louis Road, which was the site of two other fatalities in November.
The closures are necessary to safely install concrete support beams for a new Briggs Street bridge over the expressway.
Overnight lane closures will take place next week in both directions of I-80, between Rowell Avenue and Gougar Road, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Additional information will be released as construction phasing progresses.
Joliet police had Theodore Street blocked off at Riverbrook Estates subdivision, and motorists on Route 59 could not proceed west.
The Houbolt Road Extension operates the 1.5-mile Houbolt Road Extension, which crosses the Des Plaines River.
As the Tahoe entered the intersection, it struck the driver’s side of a Chevrolet Trailblazer, Joliet police said.
Matt Baxter of the Joliet Fire Department said that stations 1 and 3 responded to the crash and the wreck victim was dead on the scene.
Motorists can expect brief lane closures as required and should allow extra time for trips through this area, IDOT announced.
“Reducing congestion and increasing safety on our roads is a top priority for the City of Joliet,” Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy declared
The injuries to the driver of the Infiniti were believed to be life-threatening, Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English noted.