I-55 & Weber Road Interchange

The reconstruction of the Weber Road and I-55 Interchange has begun. Utilities are being relocated. The contractors have been selected and began earth work and construction of temporary lanes.

The goal of this project is to ease congestion by adding additional lanes of traffic on Weber Road from 135th Street to 119th Street and rebuilding the I-55 Interchange.

In an effort to assist both businesses and residents through this project, the following pages provide useful information and contact information.

PROJECT UPDATES AND DOCUMENTS:

WEBER ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY AS OF 6/24/19

North Section

• Utility Relocation Work- ComEd is completing switching of power from the existing lines to new lines and services, and will perform removal of existing system. Removal of aerial cable over I-55 was completed.

Contractor work for next two weeks
- Remove median barrier along I-55 within staging.
- Earthwork, including topsoil stripping, embankment work, and aggregate sub-base installation for temporary pavement, continues in pre-stage areas, including interchange ramps, until temporary traffic signals are put in service and stage work can begin.

South Section

• Utility Relocation Work - ComEd is completing switching of power from the existing lines to new lines and services and will perform removal of existing system.

Contractor work for next two weeks.
- Earthwork including topsoil stripping, embankment work and aggregate sub-base installation for temporary pavement continues in pre-stage areas.
- Existing traffic signal foundation removals.

OVERVIEW OF PROJECT

Click here to view a PDF of the Weber Road south improvement.
Click here to view a PDF of information relating to the Weber Road north improvement.

local business information:

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resident INFORMATION:

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