The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the right lane of northbound I-57 will be closed from seven am to three pm on Thursday near the Route 161 interchange.
IDOT reports all entrance and exit ramps at the 161 interchanges will remain open.
The lane closure is necessary to allow for pavement patching.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, the use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.
