IDOT To Open Lanes In Will County To Reduce 4th Of July Traffic

WILL COUNTY, IL — Nearly 48 million people throughout the United States this holiday weekend, according to a forecast by AAA. To ease the expected congestion over the coming days, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced Friday it'll be opening lanes that were previously closed to minimize disruptions.

Non-emergency closures, part of the Rebuild Illinois program, will be held off from 3 p.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Monday where possible.

Some closures will remain this weekend due to ongoing work zones. IDOT said drivers should expect delays and allow extra time on their drives. They're also encouraged to pay attention to road conditions, detours in work zones and speed limits.

Lanes that will remain closed in Will County for the 4th of July weekend include:

• Moen Avenue between Mound Road and Larkin Avenue in Rockdale; closed, detour posted.
• Sioux Drive/Dove Drive between Sunset Drive and Eames Street (U.S. 6) in Channahon; lane reductions continue.
• Weber Road between 135th Street and Normantown Road in Romeoville; lane reductions continue.
• St. Francis Road between 84th and 88th avenues in Frankfort; lane reductions continue with traffic controlled by temporary signals.
• I-55 from River Road to Arsenal Road near Channahon; lane reductions continue.
• Danne Road over Plum Creek in Crete Township; closed.
• Jefferson Street (eastbound U.S. 30) over the Des Plaines River in Joliet; closed, detour posted.
• Essington Road between Pandola Avenue and Citadel Drive in Joliet; lane reductions continue.
• Manhattan-Monee Road between U.S. 45 and Scheer Road in Manhattan Township; closed.