Illinois Tollway Telecommunicators and Call Takers Carry on Through COVID Pandemic

There’s more to serving customers on our roadways than meets the eye. While our customers instantly recognize our Illinois State Police District 15 troopers and HELP Truck drivers, behind the scenes the Illinois Tollway has a whole team of telecommunicators there to support their efforts - and...

Crews Demolishing Closed Northbound Mile Long Bridge to Make Room for New Span

It’s not easy demolishing a 4,900-foot-long, four-lane, concrete-and-steel bridge that stands 40 feet high and is supported by 53 concrete piers. But crews working through the winter using cranes and concrete saws already have removed about 35 percent of the northbound...

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Illinois Tollway Making Travel and Toll Payments Easier for Customers This Easter Holiday

Tollway customers have 14 days to pay unpaid tolls onlineTraveling the Illinois Tollway system for Easter holiday travel this weekend? Be sure to bring your I-PASS or E-ZPass transponder or don’t forget to Pay By Plate online and avoid fees and fines. All drivers have a 14-day...

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As Seen on the Illinois Tollway – Thornton Quarries

One of the shortest segments of the Illinois Tollway traverses one of the biggest ravines in the ground in the Midwest. A portion of the 5-mile segment of the Tri-State Tollway (I-294/I-80) between Hazel Crest to near the Indiana border runs across the Thornton Quarry....

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Cashless Tolling - What Customers Need to Know

Customers have a 14-day grace period to pay their tolls without fines and fees.The Illinois Tollway offers a variety of options to pay tolls, including I-PASS and Pay By Plate. PAY BY PLATEAre you an infrequent tollway traveler? Are you looking for an easy way to pay an unpaid...

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