Lane closures along I-80 in Joliet this weekend; new traffic shifts coming Monday

More lane changes and closures are coming along Interstate 80 in Joliet beginning Saturday night, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.New split-lane configurations are expected to be in place beginning on Monday morning, weather permitting. Those are expected to be in place for about a month, IDOT said.Starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, westbound I-80 will be reduced to one lane from Chicago Street (U.S. Route 52/Illinois Route 53) to Houbolt Road. Between midnight and 7 a.m., full stops for no longer than 15 minutes at a time will take place, IDOT said. These temporary overnight lane closures are expected to reopen by noon Sunday, IDOT said.Starting at 7 p.m. Sunday, westbound I-80 will be reduced to one lane from Chicago Street to Houbolt Road.At the same time, the westbound I-80 ramps to and from Larkin Avenue (Illinois Route 7) will close. Between midnight and 5 a.m., full stops for no longer than 15 minutes at a time will take place, IDOT said.The work is expected to