Current Construction
The Highway Improvement Program, Reports & Updates
There is approximately $110 million in IDOT’s Fiscal Year 2018-2023 Proposed Highway Improvement Program for upcoming I-80 projects.
IDOT Construction Reports
IDOT provides updated reports on construction in Will County, to view a list of updated reports choose Will County from the drop down on the page.
IDOT News Releases
IDOT’s news releases provide proactive, updated, and timely news on transportation projects, programs, economic development, and other related information on the department’s initiatives and efforts for reporters, journalists, interest groups, public officials, and general public.
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IDOT wants you to stay connected and easily be able to access information on transportation news, updates, and events happening in your community.
IDOT Work Zones
Construction releases, work zone info and Illinois roadway construction map.
News & Updates
IDOT Launches New Site to Keep Public Informed on I-80 Reconstruction
The Illinois Department of Transportation has launched a new website, I80will.org, to provide the public with the latest information on the $1.2 billion reconstruction of Interstate 80 through Will County, one of the cornerstone projects of Governor JB Pritzker’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program.
Joliet Invites Public to Houbolt Road Meeting
The city of Joliet is inviting the public to an informational meeting on April 6 about the construction project this year on Houbolt-Hollywood Road and the Interstate 80 interchange.
IDOT Hosts Governor JB Pritzker Press Conference – Update on Houbolt Road Extension-I80 Project
Doug Pryor, Vice President of Economic Development with the Will County Center for Economic Development was among the speakers following Governor Pritzker’s update on these critical infrastructure projects.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Six-Year Plan for $1.2 Billion I-80 Corridor Improvement Project
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation were joined today by local officials and community leaders to announce a six-year plan to rebuild Interstate 80 in Will County.
2019-2020 Funded Projects
This work includes the rehabilitation and/or replacement of ten bridges, including the bridges at Chicago Street, BNSF Railroad/Gardner Street, Hickory Creek, Richards Street, and Rowell/CN Railroad. In addition, IDOT will replace the pavement in between all the bridges.
