 | 11/24/2009 Illinois Tollway Construction Alerts
Tri-State Tollway (I-294/I-94/I-80)
Overnight and off-peak closures are scheduled for striping work.
November 24 - Overnight Lane Closures
- One northbound lane between Duffy Lane and IL Route 60 will close at 7 p.m. tonight, November 24, for pavement striping work. A second lane will close at 11 p.m. All lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25.
Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88)
Lane closures are scheduled for signage and pavement striping work.
November 24 – Overnight Lane Closures
- One eastbound lane from Finley Road to Midwest Road will close at 8 p.m. tonight, November 24, for pavement striping work. A second lane will close at 10 p.m. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25.
- Two lanes in each direction from IL Route 59 to Mitchell Road will close at 8 p.m. tonight, November 24, for pavement striping work. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25.
November 25 – 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 Wednesday, November 25, for concrete and electrical work.
- One lane in each direction on Bilter Road between the I-88 ramps and Eola Road will close between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, for concrete and electrical work.
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90)
Off-peak lane closures are scheduled for pavement striping work.
November 25 – Off-Peak Lane Closures
- One lane in each direction between I-39 and the Kishwaukee River will close from 7 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, November 25, for pavement striping work.
Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355)
Overnight closures are scheduled for pavement striping work.
November 24 – Overnight Lane Closures
- Two southbound lanes from Ogden Avenue to 75th Street will close at 8 p.m. tonight, November 24, for striping work. A third lane will close at 10 p.m. All lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 24.
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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