The Will County Division of Transportation (WCDOT) launched a new interactive online map to help residents stay up-to-date on county-wide construction projects. The map includes the 2023 Will County Road Construction Schedule, with multiple reconstruction, repaving, and improvement projects scheduled.
“While traffic cones and delays are not always a welcome sight, our 2023 construction schedule will bring about significant roadway improvements in many parts of the county,” said County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant. “I urge residents to plan ahead and look at our new interactive map to track construction projects throughout the season. This is a user-friendly tool to allow easy access to information about ongoing construction,”
The new Construction Projects Interactive Map, developed by Will County’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Division, will be updated throughout the year to reflect construction project status. It is designed to help drivers plan their routes to possibly avoid roads under construction or plan for extra commute times.
Each project includes information on the project, including estimated start date, estimated duration, anticipated traffic impact, and current project status. The map may be found online at www.WillCountyIllinois.com/DOT.
“No matter what kind of roadwork is being performed, we would like residents and commuters to try and avoid roads with active construction crews,” said WCDOT Director Jeff Ronaldson. “The interactive construction projects map is a great tool for every resident to keep up with current roadwork throughout Will County. Unexpected situations and weather issues could delay construction or require rescheduling the project, so checking the map frequently throughout the year is recommended.”
WCDOT urges commuters to try to avoid construction zones whenever possible to minimize congestion. When driving on these roadways, signs should be followed for partial lane closures and construction zone speed limits to help keep workers safe.
Projects for 2023 fall under four general categories – roadway reconstruction, highway resurfacing, intersection improvement, and bridge replacement. The construction schedule can be found below:
Roadway Reconstruction
- 135th Street (Smith Road to Emily Lane); Currently in progress; Estimated nine-month duration.
- 80th Avenue (191st to 183rd Streets); Currently in progress; Estimated 20-month duration.
- Bell Road (159th to 151st Streets); Currently in progress; Estimated 20-month duration.
- Bell Road (151st Street to Martingdale Lane); Estimated to start January 2024; Estimated 12-month duration.
- Laraway Road (Jackson Branch Creek to Cedar Road); Currently in progress; Estimated 20-month duration.
- Weber Road (Normantown Road to 115th Street); Currently in progress; Estimated three-month duration.
- West River Road (Coal City Road to Rt. 53); Estimated to start June; Estimated six-month duration.
Highway Resurfacing
- Cedar Road (south of Laraway Road to Rt. 52); Estimated to start in May; Estimated one-month duration.
- Peotone-Beecher Road (Rt. 50 to Rt. 1); Estimated to start August; Estimated nine-month duration.
- Plainfield-Naperville Road (north of 127th to 87th Streets); Estimated to start July; Estimated one-month duration.
- Western Avenue (Norfolk Avenue to Crete-Monee Road); Estimated to start September; Estimated one-month duration.
- Will-Center Road (County Line Road to Court Street); Estimated to start in June; Estimated one-month duration.
Intersection Improvement
- Cedar Road and Francis Road; Estimated to start in June; Estimated 12-month duration.