The Illinois Tollway announced on March 30 that lane reductions and traffic shifts will begin this week at the 75th Street and 95th Street interchanges on the Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294). These changes are part of ongoing toll plaza improvements and pavement repairs, with work expected to continue into 2027.
The scheduled construction aims to improve traffic flow and operations along this busy corridor. Electronic message signs and construction signage will be installed in advance to alert drivers about lane closures and shifting traffic patterns. The agency stated that all work is weather dependent, with up-to-date information available in the Daily Construction Alert section of the Illinois Tollway website.
Extended lane reductions are set to last through the end of the year at both interchanges as crews remove toll plaza canopies, barrier walls, install new monotubes, update tolling infrastructure, repair ramps, shoulders, electrical systems, lighting, and signage. Specific ramp closures include reducing certain connections between I-294 northbound or southbound lanes and local streets to a single lane starting April 1. Later in the year, an overnight detour may be implemented at the 95th Street Interchange for toll equipment installation. The closures are being coordinated with state transportation officials as well as local fire and police departments.
This project is part of Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future—a $15 billion capital program spanning sixteen years—and Bridging the Future, a seven-year $2 billion plan approved by directors in December 2024. According to details from previous projects under Move Illinois, improvements have included new roadways such as Route 390 Tollway and upgrades like widening I-90’s Jane Addams Memorial corridor.
Motorists are reminded that construction zone speed limits apply around-the-clock throughout all active work areas. Drivers should watch for changing patterns while exercising caution near workers. The “Move Over Law” requires drivers to change lanes or slow down when approaching vehicles stopped with hazard lights; violations can result in fines up to $10,000 or license suspension.
