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The status recorded for “Des Plaines River bridges reconstruction” is planned.

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Des Plaines River bridges reconstruction

Sector: Bridge • Location: Joliet, Illinois, United States

Source: Prezly.com

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Construction of new Des Plaines River bridges just north of the existing structures as part of the I-80 modernization project. The project will reduce I-80 to two lanes in both directions between Richards and Center streets during construction. Traffic will be shifted to the new bridges, westbound in early 2028 and eastbound by the end of 2028.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Bridge, Road
Location: Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Prezly.com

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The project “Des Plaines River bridges reconstruction” is an infrastructure initiative in the Bridge sector, located in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Prezly.com.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Construction of new Des Plaines River bridges just north of the existing structures as part of the I-80 modernization project. The project will reduce I-80 to two lanes in both directions between Richards and Center streets during construction. Traffic will be shifted to the new bridges, westbound in early 2028 and eastbound by the end of 2028.
Original sector	Transportation

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Illinois
City	Joliet

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Source	Prezly.com
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Record type	Project
Sector	Bridge, Road
Article published date	2026-03-27

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