I-80 construction underway in La Salle County

PERU – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today construction is underway on Interstate 80 in La Salle County. The work zone will be from just west of the Illinois 251 interchange (exit 75) to the Illinois 351 interchange (exit 77).

Work will patch and resurface the road, including the Illinois 251 exit and entrance ramps. There will be one lane open in both directions during the project, which will happen overnight between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday.

The Illinois 251 and Illinois 351 interchanges will remain open, however there will be intermittent closures on the Illinois 251 ramps when paving occurs. All lanes on I-80 will be open during weekends and holidays. This $5.3 million project is expected to be completed at the end of September.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area and be prepared for slow and stopped traffic. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices, and be alert for workers and equipment.

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,200 miles of highway and nearly 9 million square feet of bridge deck as part of Rebuild Illinois, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Six of Rebuild Illinois include almost $20.8 billion of improvements statewide on 7,897 miles of highway, 815 bridges and 1,181 additional safety improvements.

For IDOT District 3 updates on X, follow us at @IDOTDistrict3. View area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map at www.GettingAroundIllinois.com.