TRAFFIC ALERTS

​December 16, 2025​​

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I-80 & Center St Interchange Improvements

 

Major improvements coming to Center Street interchange! Starting after the evening rush on Monday, Dec 22, the I-80 interchange ramps at Center St/Meadow Ave will close as crews begin reconstruction of the interchange. Center St/Meadow Ave over I-80 between Wheeler Ave and Morgan St will close as well.

 

➡️ Detours will be posted using U.S. 6, Larkin Ave (IL 7), and Jefferson St (U.S. 52).
➡️ The ramp from eastbound Meadow Ave to EB I-80 will remain open.

 

Detour maps: 

Eastbound I-80 to Northbound Center Street Detour Route

Westbound I-80 to Center Street Detour Route

Southbound Center Street to West-and-Eastbound I-80 Detour Routes

Northbound and Southbound Center Street Detour Routes

 

The ramps to and from the interstate and Center St/Meadow Ave over the interstate are anticipated to reopen in late 2028. When complete, the interchange will provide safer, more efficient travel for years to come.

 

Please plan ahead, allow extra time, and use caution in work zones.

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December 12, 2025​​

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Overnight lane, ramp closures on I-80 week of December 15

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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:

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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.

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December 2, 2025​​

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Larkin Avenue ramp closed Dec 5-8

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The westbound I-80 exit ramp to Larkin Avenue (NB/SB IL 7) will be closed from 10 PM Friday, Dec 5 through 5 AM Monday,

Dec 8 as crews complete reconstruction of the ramp.

DETOUR: Traffic will be directed to Houbolt Road and Jefferson Street to reach Larkin Avenue

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​​​November 14, 2025​​

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Lane closures on US 6 and Brandon Rd begin Nov. 15

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Patching and resurfacing of U.S. 6 from Larkin Avenue (Illinois 7) to Brandon Road and Brandon Road between Meadow Avenue and U.S. 6 in Joliet will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Saturday Nov. 15.

 

The work is part of the overall I-80 reconstruction project that is rebuilding I-80 from Ridge Road in Minooka to U.S. 30 in Joliet and New Lenox and is expected to be completed by mid-December.

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March 17, 2025​​

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I-55 and I-80 long-term ramp closures

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Long-term ramp closures at the I-55 and I-80 interchange are in place.

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CLOSED: Southbound I-55 to eastbound I-80 ramp is closed and anticipated to reopen fall 2026.

CLOSED: Northbound I-55 to westbound I-80 ramp is closed and is anticipated to reopen fall 2025.

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Follow posted detours.

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View Southbound I-55 to Eastbound I-80 Detour Map

View Northbound I-55 to Westbound I-80 Detour Map

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​​​​​​​​​March 28, 2024

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12 miles of I-80 under construction, traffic shifts through 2026

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Beginning Monday, April 1, weather permitting, I-80 mainline work will begin. The new phase will rebuild and widen nearly 12 miles, as part of the overall $1.3 billion reconstruction of the interstate through Will County, a project made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program.

 

A work zone has been established between Ridge Road and Wheeler Avenue with traffic shifted to allow reconstruction of the interstate. 

 

Two lanes in each direction of I-80 will continue to remain during the project, but the public should anticipate narrowed lanes and closed shoulders throughout the entire 12-mile work zone.

 

Expect delays and allow extra time for trips. Be prepared for slow and stopped traffic. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes and off-peak trips should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.​​​​​​​​​​​