The Ruby Street bridge in downtown Joliet will reopen Sept. 10 followed by Cass Street bridge closing into late 2026.

The closure is due to construction for culvert replacements, the city of Joliet said. Driveway access will be maintained throughout the project.

Woodstock will hire an outside firm to help handle communications and other related tasks for the Route 47 widening project, despite some misgivings on the Council. IDOT is overseeing the work.

The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on a preliminary engineering and environmental study for potential improvements to Interstate 57 in Will County.

A roundabout at Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road on Northern Illinois University campus opened to motorists this week in time for the fall semester.

Construction began July 23, 2025, with an original completion date of Oct. 1. The sewer replacement work is expected to push the project back by about six weeks, with crews now aiming for Nov. 11.

The city announced full closure for a portion of Essington Road starting next week north of the Louis Joliet Mall business district.

Utility coordination problems could delay reconstruction of Second Street, a project that spans 10 blocks from First Avenue to Route 2 in Sterling.

Overnight lane closures will begin at 9 p.m. on Thursday and will end by 6 a.m. Friday with new traffic patterns in place along Interstate 80 in Will County.

IDOT will begin construction on the Fiddyment Creek Bridge rehabilitation project in downtown Lockport on Tuesday.

The massive road construction project at Armour Road and Illinois Route 50 is officially finished as state and local officials celebrated its conclusion at a Tuesday event at CSL Behring.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is scheduling inspections of the Interstate 55 bridges over the Des Plaines River near Channahon beginning in August.

Temporary daily lane closures are coming to bridges over Interstate 90 in McHenry and Kane counties this month as crews work on repairs to six local crossroad bridges.

The project began June 3 and Woolley Road had been expected to reopen on July 22. That has been pushed back to the end of the day on Aug. 15.

The Kane County Transportation Division will begin its annual pavement marking program on 236 miles of county highways the week of Aug. 4, including several parts of highways in Geneva.

The pavement work at Joliet's Six Corners is expected to last from July 30 through Aug. 6. Detours will be in place.

Essington Road in Joliet will continue to have a left lane closure for northbound traffic this week.

The Wabena Road Bridge has reopened over I-80 in Minooka.

Essington Road between Caton Farm Road and Ingalls Avenue in Joliet will have the left lane closed for northbound traffic.

The Wabena Bridge over I-80 in Minooka has been closed after a truck struck the bridge on Monday.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced overnight lane and ramp closures on I-80 at Houbolt Road for Monday and Tuesday.

Road work on Illinois Route 64 in Sycamore is expected to start Monday and last through September, according to the city. Motorists should expect periodic and temporary lane closures, likely causing delays, starting the week of July 18.

The City of Lockport has announced construction in its downtown Historic District will begin this week to improve road and water systems.

The city announced that the Black Road-Ruby Street connection at 6 corners will be closed starting Tuesday for ongoing water main work.

The St. Charles 2025 Street Rehabilitation Project will improve 13.8 miles of roadways throughout the city, and temporary road closures to accommodate that work start July 14. Here's what to know

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday these lane closures in Will County will remain in place during the Fourth of July weekend.

The Illinois Tollway has awarded two Kane County companies with millions of dollars in construction and engineering contracts, part of a statewide capital improvement effort.

The Jefferson Street bridge in downtown Joliet is slated to be reopened on Monday. Ruby Street bridge will close next.

IDOT has announced that lanes of I-80 between U.S. Route 30 and Briggs Street will be closed overnight Wednesday and Thursday.

The intersection of North Midland Avenue and Campbell Street in Joliet will be closed from June 25 to July 2 for the water main installation.

The city of Joliet has announced the closure of Ingalls Road at Plainfield Road will start Friday.

Lanes along Illinois Route 53 under the I-55 bridge in Bolingbrook will be closed intermittently over the next two weeks.

The Kendall County Highway Department has closed Caton Farm Road just east of Grove Road to all through traffic for a bridge replacement project.

Bike lanes and pedestrian crossings join the freshly-painted lines on Hobbie Avenue in Kankakee as seen on Monday. The long-awaited reopening of the road, which has been closed since Oct. 2023 for a $10 million rebuild, will occur following the 10 a.m. Juneteenth Parade on Saturday, June 21, 2025. For the full story, see tomorrow's Daily Journal.

IDOT announced that the Ruby Street bridge in Joliet will close for two months starting on July 1, following the reopening of the Jefferson Street bridge.

The Lake County Division of Transportation is hosting an open house public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. June 16 at the Rolek Community Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake, to present the alternatives and solicit feedback on the Fairfield Road Planning Study.

The city of Joliet announced Tuesday that Raynor Avenue will be closed at Six Corners starting Monday for a pavement project.

Motorists on westbound Interstate 88 near the DeKalb Oasis should prepare for single-lane traffic beginning Thursday night, the Illinois Tollway announced.

Repairs to the bridge carrying Illinois Route 126, known locally as Lockport Street, over the DuPage River in Plainfield are expected to take 4-5 months.

The planned widening of Route 47 through Woodstock has been delayed for a year. City leaders discuss ongoing talks over the cost and communicating with local businesses on updates.

IDOT has announced a temporary emergency closure of portions of Center Street and the Center Street ramp from eastbound I-80.

Work will include replacing a reinforced concrete box culvert in addition to widening the intersection with Penn Corner Road and the installation of a storm sewer.

The work zone on outbound Interstate 55 at Joliet Road in Bolingbrook has been reconfigured, according to IDOT. The project is expected to be completed by end of this year.

Overnight lane closures and 15-minute full traffic stops are scheduled on Houbolt Road at Interstate 80 in Joliet over Monday and Tuesday.

A bridge replacement project will cause a portion of Caton Farm Road in Joliet to be closed for the summer.

The city of Kankakee and IDOT held a public meeting on the impending rebuild of the Interstate 57 312 interchange.

Per the Illinois Department of Transportation‘s annual bridge inspection report, the Seil Road Bridge will remain reduced to one lane – in the center of the bridge – under a five-ton weight limit, indefinitely

The total 2025 program runs a $1.3 million price tag, with construction expected to be completed in April 2026.

The following lane closures in Will County will remain in place during the holiday weekend, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

With several growing subdivisions, an influx of traffic volume has given some residents in Yorkville concern. The city considering implementing several new safety measures, including updated roadway signage, and new stop signs at strategic intersections.