Overnight lane, ramp closures on I-80

CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild Interstate 80 from Ridge Road in Minooka to U.S. 30 in Joliet and New Lenox, overnight ramp and lane closures, accompanied by 15-minute full interstate traffic stops, are scheduled to take place next week beginning, weather permitting, Monday, Dec. 15. The closures are necessary to safely install large signs over the interstate and to facilitate work zone stage changes.

The following overnight closures are scheduled to take place:

Monday, Dec. 15 and Tuesday, Dec. 16 - sign installation

• Starting at 9 p.m., both directions of I-80 will be reduced to one lane near Cherry Hill Road.
• At 1 a.m., full stops for no longer than 15 minutes at a time will take place.
• • Full stops: Monday - westbound only, Tuesday - eastbound only.
• The lanes that were closed overnight will reopen by 5 a.m. each morning.

Wednesday, Dec. 17 - westbound I-80 stage change

• Starting at 7 p.m., westbound I-80 will be reduced to one lane from west of Houbolt Road to River Road. The westbound lanes will be shifted to the left onto new pavement and will reopen by 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18.
• The following ramps also will close:
• • Houbolt Road to and from westbound I-80, reopens by 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18.
  • Westbound I-80 to northbound I-55, reopens by 5 a.m. Thursday.
  • Northbound I-55 to westbound I-80, reopens by 5 a.m. Friday, Dec 19.
  • Westbound I-80 to southbound I-55, reopens by 5 a.m. Friday.
  • Southbound I-55 to westbound I-80, reopens by 5 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22.

Friday, Dec. 19 - eastbound I-80 stage change

• Starting at 8 p.m., eastbound I-80 will be reduced to one lane from River Road to east of Houbolt Road. The eastbound lanes will be shifted to the left onto new pavement and will reopen by 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20.
• The following ramps also will close:
• • Houbolt Road to and from eastbound I-80, reopens by 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20.
  • Eastbound I-80 to southbound I-55, reopens by 6 a.m. Saturday.
  • Northbound I-55 to eastbound I-80, reopens by 6 a.m. Saturday.
  • Eastbound I-80 to northbound I-55, anticipated to reopen summer 2026.
  • Southbound I-55 to eastbound I-80 is currently closed, anticipated to reopen fall 2026.

All scheduled work is subject to change due to multiple factors, including inclement weather. In that event, schedules will be updated and shared with the public.

The public should continue to expect lane shifts, overnight lane closures and significant delays and to allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to 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.

For more information visit I80will.org. The mobile-friendly website features project information, photos, and the ability to submit questions and comments to the project team via a "Contact" link. Find traffic and road conditions at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. You also can follow IDOT on Facebook and X.

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Maria Castaneda

IDOT

[email protected]

(312) 447-1919

Guy Tridgell

IDOT

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(312) 343-1731