Overview and Schedule

It is anticipated that all traffic lanes will be open Summer 2022

Contract 60X10 – Normantown Road to Rodeo Drive (119th St.) & The Interchange

• Complete re-decking of the existing bridge structure carrying Weber Road over Interstate 55 (I-55).
• Construction of a new bridge structure adjacent to the existing bridge structure to form a diverging diamond interchange.
• Weber Road – construction of three lanes 12’ wide in each direction separated by a varying 6’ to 30’ wide raised curbed median.
• Intersection improvements at Normantown Road, Lakeview Drive, Remington Boulevard / Windham Parkway, Carlow Drive, and Rodeo Drive / Remington Boulevard.
• Complete replacement of existing roadway and interchange signage, and drainage system.
• Construction of a separate 10’ wide multi-use path and a 5’ wide sidewalk is also included with the improvement.
• Traffic signal improvements at the intersections of Normantown Road, interchange ramps, Remington Boulevard / Windham Parkway, and Rodeo Drive / Remington Boulevard.
• Intersection lighting at the intersections of Normantown Road, Lakeview Drive, Remington Boulevard / Windham Parkway, Carlow Drive, and Rodeo Drive / Remington Boulevard.  Lighting on high mast towers are proposed at the interchange ramps.
• Construction of noise walls and retaining walls.
• Aesthetic landscaping.

Contract 61D47 – Romeo Road (135th St.) to Normantown Road

• Weber Road – construction of three lanes 12’ wide in each direction separated by a varying 6’ to 30’ wide raised curbed median.
• Construction of a separate 8’ wide multi-use path and a 5’ sidewalk is also included with the improvement.
• Intersection improvements at Romeo Road (135th St.) and Carillon Drive / Grand Boulevard.
• Complete replacement of existing roadway signage and drainage system.
• Traffic signal improvements at the intersections of Romeo Road (135th Street) and Grand Boulevard / Carillon Drive. 
• Construction of noise walls and retaining walls.
• Aesthetic landscaping

MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC

• The project corridor will utilize stage construction and 3-stages are anticipated to carry out the proposed work.
• Two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained along Weber Road over the limits of improvement. 
• Vehicular traffic will be shifted onto temporary pavement at times to facilitate construction.
• Temporary traffic signals will be installed at signal improvement locations.

PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST

• Both contracts of the project were let in March, 2018.
• Construction activities are anticipated to last 2 full seasons.  Completion date is anticipated to be the end of 2021 construction season.
• Total construction cost for the project corridor is ~$68M.
• Contract 60X10 – Funded Interchange, State segment, and north County section. Construction cost is estimated at ~$48 million.
• Contract 61D47 – Funded by Will County.  Construction cost is estimated at ~$20 million.

MUNICIPALITIES AND AGENCIES INVOLVED
This project has been coordinated with the following municipalities and agencies:

• Will County Department of Transportation
• Village of Bolingbrook
• Village of Romeoville
• Illinois Department of Natural Resources
• United State Army Corps of Engineers
• Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

PROJECT BENEFITS

• Improved safety
• Improved capacity
• Decreased maintenance needs
• Improved pedestrian / bicyclist facilities