IDOT Announces U.S. 6 at I-80 Lane Closures Beginning July 15

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild the Interstate 80 bridges over U.S. 30 and the Des Plaines River, in Joliet, lane closures will be required on U.S. 6 beginning, weather permitting, Wednesday, July 15. By 7 a.m. Wednesday, U.S. 6 from McDonough Street to east of Brandon Road will be reduced from two lanes to one in both directions, with various lane shifts approaching the I-80 bridge. The closures are necessary to safely build a new pier for a new I-80 bridge structure over U.S. 6 and the Des Plaines River.

The lanes are anticipated to reopen by the end of this year.

As the I-80 reconstruction continues, the public should continue to expect lane shifts, overnight lane closures and significant delays and allow for 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.

The overall I-80 project is redesigning and rebuilding 16 miles from Ridge Road in Minooka to U.S. 30 in Joliet and New Lenox. Rebuilt and improved interchanges are planned for I-55, Larkin Avenue, Center Street, Chicago Street, Richards Street and Briggs Street, with a new flyover ramp linking southbound I-55 to eastbound I-80 to improve traffic flow and safety.

More than 30 bridges will be rehabilitated or replaced, including those over the Des Plaines River. The project is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2028, with landscaping, bridge demolition and miscellaneous work extending into 2029.

For more information, visit I80will.org, which features project information, photos and the ability to submit questions and comments to the project team.