The motorcycle bottomed-out, causing the driver to lose control and drive off the road, Will County Sheriff's officials said.
Illinois Department of Transportation officials issued the announcement of the weekend ramp closure for Interstate 55 in Shorewood.
The Will County Coroner identified the motorcyclist as a 50-year-old Shorewood man.
Shorewood already started the engineering process to replace and reconfigure the Seil Road bridge and roadway prior to IDOT's reports.
The$1.1 million road project in Shorewood is anticipated to be completed in August.
“The improvements to the I-80 corridor have been much anticipated,” remarked Shorewood Mayor Clarence ‘CC’ DeBold on November 1.
This report and future inspections of the bridge have led the village to lower the weight limit on the bridge, according to Shorewood.
The $59.3 million project will convert the partial-access interchange at I-55 and Rt. 59 into a full-access, diverging-diamond interchange.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area.
This Illinois State Police car was hit while two troopers investigated a crash on Interstate 55 northbound along Route 59 in Shorewood.
Shorewood Deputy Police Chief Eric Allen told Patch that the investigation is still ongoing.
Shorewood police made the announcement Wednesday morning.
Public comments are being sought on proposed U.S. 52 at County Line Road improvements in Will and Kendall Counties.
While lower than a month ago, gas prices in Shorewood remain high. Before you travel, know what to expect at the pump.
More than 109 million people plan to travel over the holidays this year, a 34 percent increase from 2020, according to a AAA report.
Construction as part of the Rebuild Illinois project is continuing in Will County starting at 9 p.m. Sunday.
To minimize the expected congestion over the weekend, IDOT is halting non-emergency closures, but drivers should still expect some closures.
Shorewood announced in April that P.T. Ferro was hired to oversee the public infrastructure road project at Black Road and Shorewood Drive.
Shorewood police say that the semitrailer rollover along Interstate 80 at Ridge Road was to blame.
The Grundy County Coroner said the 25-year-old Joliet man was rushed to the Morris Hospital and pronounced on Wednesday morning.
The work will begin Monday at Black Road as part of a bridge project that will link two regional Forest Preserve district walking trails.
Shorewood's Police Department advises motorists to avoid both of these intersections on Tuesday.
The motor vehicle fatality happened Thursday in Troy Township.
The Shorewood woman was struck by a vehicle Thursday morning.
A petition drive started after Monday's fatal wreck has reached more than 6,600 signatures. You can add your name to the list.
Work will start Tuesday morning.
The project will take about two weeks.
Officials are inviting residents to come and provide questions and comments on the plans to improve the highway.