 | 11/19/2009 Illinois Tollway Construction Alerts
Tri-State Memorial Tollway (I-294/I-94/I-80)
Overnight and off-peak closures are scheduled for striping work and sign truss work.
November 19 – Overnight Lane Closures
- One southbound lane between Everett Road and Duffy Lane will close at 8 p.m. tonight, November 19, for pavement striping work. A second lane will close at 11 p.m. All lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. on Friday, November 20.
- One southbound lane between Lake Cook Road and Dundee Road will close at 9 p.m. tonight, November 19, for electrical work. The lane will reopen by 3 a.m. on Friday, November 20.
November 20 – 21 – Off-Peak Lane Closures
- One southbound lane at Grand Avenue will close from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, November 20, for striping work.
- One northbound lane on Ridgeland Avenue under I-294 will close from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, November 20, for bridge work. The same closure is planned on Saturday, November 21.
- One lane in each direction between Sanders Road and Dundee Road will close from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, November 20, for sewer work.
Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88)
Lane closures are scheduled for signage and pavement striping work.
November 19 – Overnight Lane Closures
- One eastbound lane between Finley Road and Midwest Road will close at 7 p.m. tonight, November 19, for pavement striping work. A second lane will close at 10 p.m. The lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Friday, November 20. At that time, all traffic will be shifted onto new pavement on the three right lanes and the counterflow Express Lane will be closed.
November 20 – Off-Peak Lane Closures
- One lane in each direction on Eola Road between I-88 and IL Prairie Path Bridge will close between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday, November 20, for grading work.
- One lane in each direction on Bilter Road between the I-88 ramps and Eola Road will close from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, November 20, for storm sewer work.
- One westbound lane between Eola Road and EJ&E Railroad will close from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, November 20, for barrier wall removal work.
- One lane in each direction between Randall Road and IL Route 56 will close from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, November 20, for pavement striping work.
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90)
Overnight and off-peak lane closures are scheduled for striping work.
November 19 – Overnight Lane Closures
- One eastbound lane between the Kishwaukee River and IL Route 23 will close at 7 p.m. tonight, November 19, for striping work. The lane will reopen at 5 a.m. on Friday, November 20.
- One eastbound lane between Devon Avenue and I-294 will close at 10 p.m. tonight, November 19, for bridge work. A second lane will close at 11 p.m. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Friday, November 20. A similar closure is planned on Friday, November 20.
November 20 – Off-Peak Lane Closures
- One eastbound lane from I-39 to the Kishwaukee River will close from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, November 20, for striping work.
Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355)
Overnight closures are scheduled for bridge work.
November 19 – Overnight Lane Closures
- One lane in each direction between Hitchcock Avenue and Butterfield Road will close at 7 p.m. tonight, November 19, for bridge work. A second northbound lane will close at 10 p.m. All lanes will reopen at 3 a.m. on Friday, November 20.
Work Zone Safety
A 45 m.p.h. speed limit is in effect 24/7 in all construction zones, whether or not workers are present. Drivers should continue to watch for changing traffic patterns and use caution, especially when workers are present. Illinois State Police have zero tolerance for drivers speeding in work zones. The minimum penalty for speeding in a work zone is $375. Posted signs advise motorists of a $10,000 fine and 14-year jail sentence for hitting a roadway worker. Keep Workers Alive – Drive 45.
Know Before You Go
The Tollway offers a variety of ways for drivers to get the latest information on construction and traffic on our roads.
- www.illinoistollway.com – Construction Section – for details by road
- 1-800-TOLL-FYI – daily lane closure info
- Roadway and electronic signs
- www.gcmtravel.com – travel times
- Sign up for E-mail updates
- Up-to-the-minute traffic by road – www.nbc5.com
- Construction eNewsletter – www.illinoistollway.com
All Work is Weather Dependent
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