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July 18, 2025                                                                               City of Joliet: 815-724-4000

ESSINGTON ROAD (CATON FARM ROAD – INGALLS AVENUE) TRAFFIC MODIFICATIONS BEGIN JULY 21, 2025

Joliet, IL – As part of the Essington Road Water Valve Improvement Project, northbound Essington Road (between Caton Farm Road and Ingalls Avenue) will have the left lane closed for northbound traffic starting on Monday, July 21, 2025, through Friday, July 25, 2025.

The work is expected to be completed, and all lanes will be reopened by 5:00 pm on Friday, July 25th.  Drivers are encouraged to seek alternative routes for the duration of the work.

We appreciate your patience and ask that you drive slowly and cautiously through any construction zone.  Information about the project can be found by visiting www.joliet.gov/construction-zone.  If you have any questions, please contact the Public Utilities Department at (815) 724-4220.

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About the City of Joliet

The City of Joliet is located in Will and Kendall counties in the State of Illinois, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. At the 2020 census, the city was the third largest in Illinois, with a population of 150,362. For more information about the city, visit https://www.joliet.gov.

Media Contact: Rosemaria DiBenedetto, Media Engagement and Communications Director, Cell: 847-269-5556 or email: rdibenedetto@joliet.gov