I-80 Will – Advance. Rebuild. Transform
I-80 WILL – SCHEDULE
Construction is underway and anticipated to be substantially completed in 2028.
A. HOUBOLT ROAD EXTENSION
A joint project with Joliet, Will County, and CenterPoint Properties
B. U.S. 30 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS
This includes I-80 reconstruction and added lanes between U.S. 30 and Gougar Road
C. HOUBOLT ROAD DIVERGING DIAMOND INTERCHANGE CONVERSION
D. BRIDGES AT HICKORY CREEK, RICHARDS STREET, ROWELL AVENUE/CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILROAD
F. SHEPLEY ROAD OVER I-80 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
G. WHEELER AVENUE OVER I-80 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
H. BRIGGS STREET OVER I-80 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
I. RIVER ROAD OVER I-80 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
E. I-80: RIDGE ROAD TO RIVER ROAD RECONSTRUCTION
Projected Time Frame: 2025 Completion
J. I-80: RIVER ROAD TO WHEELER AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION
This includes I-55 and Larkin Avenue Interchange reconstruction
Projected Time Frame: 2026 Completion
K. I-80: ROWELL AVENUE TO GOUGAR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION
This includes Briggs Street roadway & interchange reconstruction
Projected Time Frame: 2025 Completion
L. RICHARDS STREET RECONSTRUCTION
5th Avenue to Colburn Avenue
Projected Time Frame: 2024-2025
N. I-55 INTERCHANGE
Projected Time Frame: Winter 2024 – Fall 2026
O. LARKIN INTERCHANGE
Projected Time Frame: Spring 2025 – Fall 2026
2026-2028 CONSTRUCTION
M. I-80: DES PLAINES RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
This includes Center Street and Chicago Street Interchange reconstruction. Phase Three construction is dependent on completion of land acquisition activities.
Projected Time Frame: 2026-2028
Note: Substantial completion with all lanes open on I-80 is planned for November 2028. Construction activities such as the demolition of the existing Des Plaines River bridges will continue into 2029.