TRAFFIC ALERTS

​February 26, 2026​

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3/3/26 UPDATE: Due to expected inclement weather, this Wednesday and Thursday's overnight work and closures have been rescheduled to take place, weather permitting, Monday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 10. Updated details are included below. 

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Full closure on I-55 at I-80 over four consecutive nights

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Beginning Monday, March 2, weather permitting, I-55 at I-80 will be fully closed over 4 consecutive nights. The closures are necessary to safely remove existing steel beams and set new steel beams over I-55.

 

Monday (3/2)

Southbound I-55 between IL 59 and US 6

• 9 PM: reduced to one lane

• 12 AM: westbound I-80 ramp to southbound I-55 closed

• 12-5 AM: SB I-55 fully closed

• 6 AM: I-55 reopened

 

Tuesday (3/3)

Northbound I-55 between US 6 and IL 59

• 9 PM: reduced to one lane

• 12-5 AM: NB I-55 fully closed

• 5 AM: I-55 reopened

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Monday (3/9)

Northbound I-55 between US 6 and I-80

• 9 PM: reduced to one lane

• 12-5 AM: NB I-55 fully closed

• 5 AM: I-55 reopened

 

Tuesday (3/10)

Southbound I-55 between IL 59 and I-80

• 9 PM: reduced to one lane

• 12 AM: westbound I-80 ramp to southbound I-55 closed

• 12-5 AM: SB I-55 fully closed

• 6 AM: I-55 reopened

 

Detours will be posted. Thank you for your patience as we rebuild I-80.

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February 26, 2026​

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Chicago Street interchange at I-80 construction begins week of March 2

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Work begins next week as we modernize the interchange to improve safety, traffic flow, and access to I-80. This project is part of the final stretch of the I-80 reconstruction and is scheduled for completion in 2028.

 

What to expect:

Chicago Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction for about one month while crews build temporary pavement to prepare for upcoming detours.

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We appreciate your patience as we build a safer, more reliable corridor for the future.

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​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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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.​​​​​​​​​​​