Inside the Tollway
With a variety of highly impressive bridge projects underway, the Illinois Tollway was invited to share its expertise at this year’s annual bridge symposium hosted by the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois and the National Council of Structural Engineers Association. The July...
03 Aug 2021
Illinois Tollway emergency responders used to handling roadway crashes, fires and medical crises know that fireworks can erupt at any time—literally.Last month, a commercial truck slammed into a barrier wall on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), igniting its cargo of fireworks and...
29 Jul 2021
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The extended July 4th weekend is always busy on the Illinois Tollway as drivers travel to holiday barbecues and Independence Day celebrations, but this year—despite the pandemic—the Tollway system was even busier than expected.During the lengthy holiday weekend, nearly 9.4...
27 Jul 2021
The Federal Highway Administration selected the Illinois Tollway’s Roadway Electric Training System as one of the winners of its 2021 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition. It is the first time an Illinois project has been selected as a winner of this national award since the...
23 Jul 2021
Hundreds of motorcycle riders and custom car enthusiasts met up on Saturday, July 17, at Illinois Tollway headquarters in Downers Grove for the Lieutenant Rich Kozik Memorial Park Motorcycle and Fun Car Run.The annual fundraiser supports the Illinois State Police Heritage...
19 Jul 2021