Stage Change Planned For Ongoing I-55, Joliet Road Project

BOLINGBROOK, IL — A stage change is scheduled to take place on Oct. 2 as part of the ongoing reconstruction of the Interstate 55 bridge over Joliet Road in Bolingbrook, according to a news release from IDOT.

To facilitate the stage change, starting at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, lane closures are scheduled to take place on outbound I-55 approaching Joliet Road. The ramps will not be impacted, and at least one outbound lane will remain open at all times, IDOT said. The lanes that were closed overnight will reopen by 5 a.m. Thursday, when the new traffic pattern will be in place.

In the new configuration, outbound I-55 will be shifted slightly to the right to accommodate the next stage of bridge deck reconstruction.

There will continue to be no shoulders throughout the work zone in both directions of I-55. Entrances, exits and inbound I-55 will remain the same, according to IDOT.

The public should continue to expect lane shifts, overnight lane closures and significant delays and to allow extra time for trips through this area, IDOT said. Alternative routes are encouraged. 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 $17.7 million project consists of replacing the existing I-55 bridges over Illinois 53 and Joliet Road with new, wider structures, new deck overlays and approaches, resurfacing and new lighting, according to a release. Work at I-55 over Illinois 53 was completed in 2024.

I-55 over Joliet Road is anticipated to be completed by the end of this year.