U.S. Federal Route 52 enters Will County from Kendall County running east-west. Then in Joliet, it head south to Kankakee County.
The Village of Manhattan reviewed its future traffic plans as the village grows. This lead to the suggestion that when U.S. Rt. 52 needs to be widened four-lanes it will more than likely by-pass the town. The plan called for the highway to be routed along Gougar Road. The current route could become Business U.S. Rt. 52.*U.S. Rt. 52 passes throught the following towns. Shorewood
Joliet
Preston Heights
Manhattan
Wilton Center
U.S. Rt. 52 is multi-plexed in Will County. U.S. Rt. 6, from Railroad Street to Chicago Street in Joliet.
NB U.S. Rt. 45/WB U.S. Rt. 52 at the Kankakee/Will County Line. Looking north at U.S. Rt. 45/52 at the Will/Kankakee County Line. SB U.S. Rt. 45/EB U.S. Rt. 52 south of Peotone. SB U.S. Rt. 45/EB U.S. Rt. 52 at Wilmington-Peotone Road. SB U.S. Rt. 45/EB U.S. Rt. 52 south of U.S. Rt. 52. (December, 2011) SB U.S. Rt. 45/EB U.S. Rt. 52 south of U.S. Rt. 52. (September, 2015) NB U.S. Rt. 45/WB U.S. Rt. 52 just south of North Peotone Road. NB U.S. Rt. 45/WB U.S. Rt. 52 near Wilton Center. A control city sign on EB U.S. Rt. 52. WB U.S. Rt. 52 west of U.S. Rt. 45. EB U.S. Rt. 52 east of Wilton Center. EB U.S. Rt. 52 at Wilton Center. WB U.S. Rt. 52 east of Cedar Road in Wilton Center. WB U.S. Rt. 52 north of Wilton Center. WB U.S. Rt. 52 south of Cedar Road. WB U.S. Rt. 52 south of Manhattan. WB U.S. Rt. 52 at the Norfolk Southern crossing in Manhattan. WB U.S. Rt. 52 at North Street in Manhattan. EB U.S. Rt. 52 near State Street in Manhattan. EB U.S. Rt. 52 near Prairie Ave in Manhattan. EB U.S. Rt. 52 south of Manhattan Road. EB U.S. Rt. 52 near Manhattan. EB U.S. Rt. 52 near Laraway Road. EB U.S. Rt. 52 south of Manhattan Road. A guide sign on EB U.S. Rt. 52. EB U.S. Rt. 52 at Briggs Street. EB U.S. Rt. 52 east of Joliet. EB U.S. Rt. 52 near Spencer Road. EB U.S. Rt. 52 in Preston Heights. EB U.S. Rt. 52 at Dorris Ave in Preston Heights. WB U.S. Rt. 52 east of IL St Rt 53. WB U.S. Rt. 52/NB IL St Rt 53 in Preston Heights. EB U.S. Rt. 52/SB IL St Rt 53 south of I-80. EB U.S. Rt. 52/SB IL St Rt 53 at I-80. A BGS on WB I-80. A BGS on WB I-80. A BGS on WB I-80. (April, 2024) A BGS on EB I-80. A BGS on EB I-80. A BGS on EB I-80. A BGS on EB I-80. WB U.S. Rt. 52/NB IL St Rt 53 north of I-80. A guide marker on WB U.S. Rt. 52/NB IL St Rt 53. A set of old markers on Richards Street in Joliet. A set of old markers on Richards Street in Joliet. The Mc Donough Street Draw Bridge. EB U.S. Rt. 6/52 at the Mc Donough Street Draw Bridge in Joliet. (2004) EB U.S. Rt. 6/52 at the Mc Donough Street Draw Bridge. (2006) EB U.S. Rt. 6/52 at the Mc Donough Street Draw Bridge. (June, 2022> EB U.S. Rt. 6/52 at the Mc Donough Street Draw Bridge. (June, 2022> EB U.S. Rt. 6/52 at the Mc Donough Street Draw Bridge. (June, 2022> EB U.S. Rt. 6/52 on the eastside of the Mc Donough Street Draw Bridge. Junction marker on EB U.S. Rt. 6. WB U.S. Rt. 52 at Cherry St. in Joliet. WB U.S. Rt. 52 on Raynor Ave. in Joliet. A junction marker on WB Jeffersont Street in Joliet. A guide markers in Joliet. A guide marker on EB U.S. Rt. 30. EB U.S. Rt. 52 west of Raynor Ave. WB U.S. Rt. 52 at Reed Street in Joliet. WB U.S. Rt. 52 east of Larkin Ave. EB U.S. Rt. 52 at IL St Rt 7. WB U.S. Rt. 52 at Larkin Avenue in Joliet. A street sign in Joliet. Junction marker on IL St Rt 7. WB U.S. Rt. 52 near Infantry Drive in Joliet. WB U.S. Rt. 52 near Essington Road in Joliet. WB U.S. Rt. 52 at Holbolt Road in Joliet. EB U.S. Rt. 52 east of the East Frontage Road along I-55. EB U.S. Rt. 52 at I-55. A BGS on NB I-55. A BGS on NB I-55. (July, 2007) A BGS on SB I-55. A set of BGS's on NB I-55. A set of BGS's on NB I-55. (July, 2007) A BGS on NB I-55. (February, 2013) A BGS on NB I-55. (October, 2024) A BGS on NB I-55. (October, 2024) WB U.S. Rt. 52 west of I-55. A street sign in Shorewood. WB U.S. Rt. 52 west of IL St Rt 59. WB U.S. Rt. 52 in Shorewood. WB U.S. Rt. 52 on the west side of Shorewood. (November, 2011) WB U.S. Rt. 52 on the west side of Shorewood. (April, 2021) EB U.S. Rt. 52 in Western Will County. EB U.S. Rt. 52 east of the CN railroad. WB U.S. Rt. 52 east of County Line Road. EB U.S. Rt. 52 at the Will/Kendall County Line.
*"Manhattan mulls traffic suggestions" The Herald News Joliet, IL 27 March 2006
