Ramp closures at O'Hare Interchange on I-294/I-90 begin this week due to toll plaza relocation work ahead of an upcoming IDOT project. Detours will guide drivers during overnight shutdowns as construction continues through 2026.
A key ramp at I-88's Farnsworth Avenue Interchange will close this week for ongoing toll plaza improvements. Drivers should follow posted detours while construction progresses through Friday morning before lane reductions take effect.
The Illinois Tollway has unveiled a proposed $26.5 billion capital program spanning fifteen years aimed at upgrading roads statewide beginning in 2027. The initiative includes planned toll increases and public hearings throughout July.
The Illinois Tollway Board has approved over $70 million in new construction and engineering service contracts this June with an emphasis on supporting small and diverse businesses across Northern Illinois infrastructure projects.
The Illinois Tollway is seeking firms for seven new construction management and materials engineering contracts worth an estimated $57 million. Interested parties can submit proposals this summer for work supporting major infrastructure programs set to begin late next year.