Emergency I-80 Lane, Exit Closures Start Friday: IDOT

JOLIET, IL — Major delays due to emergency pavement patching are expected on eastbound Interstate 80 through Joliet starting Friday night, according to a new release from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, lanes will be closed on eastbound I-80 between Wheeler and Rowell Avenues, according to transportation officials. The entrance ramp from Chicago Street (U.S. Route 52/Illinois 53) to eastbound I-80 to will also be closed, officials said.

A detour will direct motorists to U.S. 52 and Richards Street to access the expressway, according to transportation officials. At least one eastbound lane will remain open at all times, and the closures will not affect westbound I-80.

All lanes and ramps are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, officials said.