Francis Road Over I-80 Bridge Replacement Begins April 27
Summary
IL DOT announces the replacement of the Francis Road bridge over Interstate 80 in New Lenox will begin April 27, 2026, weather permitting. Francis Road will be fully closed between Silver Cross Boulevard and Gordon Street, with traffic redirected to Cedar Road, U.S. 30 (Lincoln Highway), and Gougar Road. The $5.3 million project is anticipated to be completed in December 2026.
“The $5.3 million project is anticipated to be completed in December.”
What changed
IL DOT announced the start of the Francis Road bridge replacement over I-80 in New Lenox, with Francis Road fully closed between Silver Cross Boulevard and Gordon Street beginning April 27, 2026. A detour routes traffic via Cedar Road, U.S. 30, and Gougar Road. Occasional overnight lane closures on I-80 at Francis Road should also be expected.
Drivers and transportation companies operating in the New Lenox area should plan for delays and use alternate routes. The $5.3 million project falls under the Rebuild Illinois infrastructure program, which has invested nearly $20.8 billion in statewide improvements to date.
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Francis Road over I-80 bridge replacement begins April 27
April 20, 2026
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that replacement of the bridge that carries Francis Road over Interstate 80 in New Lenox will begin, weather permitting, Monday, April 27.
To complete the work, Francis Road will be fully closed between Silver Cross Boulevard and Gordon Street. A detour will direct traffic to Cedar Road, U.S. 30 (Lincoln Highway) and Gougar Road. The public also should expect occasional overnight lane closures on I-80 at Francis Road.
The $5.3 million project is anticipated to be completed in December.
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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