Joliet, IL — Expect significant overnight slowdowns on Interstate 80 beginning Friday, October 25, as crews roll out a new traffic pattern just west of Joliet.
Per the I-80 Will project, westbound I-80 will be narrowed to a single lane starting at 8 p.m. Friday between Chicago Street (U.S. 52/Illinois 53) and Houbolt Road. In addition, the ramps to and from Larkin Avenue, along with the Center Street ramp to westbound I-80, will be closed overnight.
Weather permitting, lanes and ramps are slated to reopen by noon on Saturday, October 26. The Illinois Department of Transportation says this configuration is necessary to keep mainline construction moving and is expected to remain in place through summer 2026.
Drivers should budget extra time, consider alternate routes, and use caution near work zones. Stay alert for construction crews, lane shifts, and changing traffic patterns.
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