Channahon Road Resurfacing in Joliet Begins May 4
Summary
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a $2 million resurfacing project on Channahon Road (U.S. 6) from Terry Drive to Larkin Avenue (Illinois 7) in Joliet. The work will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning Monday, May 4, weather permitting, with completion anticipated in August.
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IDOT announced a road resurfacing project on Channahon Road (U.S. 6) in Joliet, Illinois, spanning approximately 1.2 miles from Terry Drive to Larkin Avenue (Illinois 7). The $2 million project involves patching and resurfacing work and is scheduled to begin May 4, 2026, weather permitting, with an anticipated completion date in August.
Motorists should expect intermittent daytime lane closures and delays throughout the construction period. IDOT encourages drivers to use alternate routes and to stay alert for flaggers, workers, and equipment in work zones. Access to residences and businesses within the work zone will be maintained throughout construction.
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Channahon Road in Joliet resurfacing begins May 4
April 20, 2026
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that patching and resurfacing of Channahon Road (U.S. 6) from Terry Drive to Larkin Avenue (Illinois 7) in Joliet will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Monday, May 4.
The $2 million project is anticipated to be completed in August. Access to residences and businesses within the work zone will be maintained throughout construction.
The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Alternate routes are encouraged. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.
Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve 7,107 lane miles of highway and 8.4 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 to 21,309 lane miles of highway, 815 bridges and 1,181 additional safety improvements.
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Maria Castaneda
IDOT
- maria.c.castaneda@illinois.gov
- (312) 447-1919
Guy Tridgell
IDOT
- guy.tridgell@illinois.gov
- (312) 343-1731
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