I-55 Traffic in Illinois

• 55 East Saint Louis Traffic
• 55 Chicago Traffic
• 55 Springfield Traffic
• 55 Troy Traffic
• 55 Normal Traffic
• 55 Willow Springs Traffic
• Other Cities Along I-55
• I-55 Illinois Accident Reports (24)
• I-55 Illinois Weather Conditions (10)

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 1 day ago

  IDOT_Illinois

  St. Clair County: Beginning Tuesday, April 16, the left lane on eastbound I-55/70 between I-64 and IL 203 will be closed for repairs and will re-open by 3 p.m. Friday, April 19. An additional eastbound lane will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. https://t.co/cp7Dbof1W6 https://t.co/cNk9Jd2SdO

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Ramp to INT 55 SB

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• Between Central Ave/Exit 285 and Pulaski Rd/Exit 287 - Accident. Hard shoulder blocked.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

I-55 IL News Reports

• Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major U.S. cities

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Apr 17, 2024 07:11am
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  CHICAGO - Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked roadways in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest on Monday, temporarily shutting down travel into some of the nation's most heavily ... Read More

• Arsenal ramp to southbound Interstate 55 to close for two weeks

  • Illinois
  • I-355

  • source: Bing
  • 10 views
  • Apr 15, 2024 1:40pm
  355

  ST. LOUIS - The ramp onto southbound Interstate 55 from Arsenal Street will close for two weeks starting April 22. The Missouri Department of Transportation said the ramp will close at 8 a.m. on ... Read More

• I-57 Closes Sunday Night in Williamson County for Bridge Work

  • Illinois
  • Archer Heights
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Apr 14, 2024 11:00am
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  A portion of I-57 will be closed down starting Sunday night and into Monday morning to allow crews to put in place a significant portion of a bridge along Grassy Road over the interstate. Read More

• I-57 to Close in Williamson County for Bridge Work

  • Illinois
  • Virden
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Apr 14, 2024 11:00am
  55

  A portion of I-57 will be closed down next week to allow crews to put in place a significant portion of a bridge along Grassy Road over the interstate. The Illinois Department of Transportation ... Read More

• Wonder of solar eclipse outshines taxing traffic delays

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Apr 14, 2024 03:00am
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  The '?diamond ring'? effect of the total solar eclipse in Cape Girardeau, MO on April 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy of ... Read More

• IDOT work will close eastbound I-55 / 64 at the Poplar Street Bridge in St. Louis

  • Illinois
  • Elwood
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Apr 12, 2024 08:35am
  55

  The Illinois Department of Transportation continues road construction on the interstate highway at the Poplar Street Bridge in St. Louis MO. Read More

• Illinois quick hits: DUI charges after fatal crash; SIU freezes tuition

  • Illinois
  • Chicago

  • source: Bing / The Center Square
  • 16 views
  • Apr 11, 2024 2:50pm
  

  DUI charges after fatal crashA Chicago man is facing charges after a deadly weekend crash on Interstate 55 that left a Marine veteran dead.Illinois State Police said several people were ... Read More

• Chicago man arrested after allegedly crashing into vehicle on I-55, killing 28-year-old man

  • Illinois
  • Chicago
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Apr 10, 2024 11:52am
  55

  A Chicago man was arrested this week after crashing into a vehicle on Interstate 55 while under the influence of alcohol, leaving one person dead and another injured. Read More

• US Marine sergeant struck, killed by pickup truck while changing tire on Stevenson Expressway

  • Illinois
  • Lexington
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Apr 10, 2024 00:08am
  55

  Nik's parents are among those heartbroken after the 28-year-old Tinley Park resident was killed Sunday evening after being struck by a vehicle on the shoulder of Interstate 55. "A lot of waves of ... Read More

• Traffic jams clog US highways as eclipse viewers head home after watching once-in-a-lifetime event

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Apr 08, 2024 5:46pm
  55

  A once in a lifetime celestial happening has led to nightmarish traffic jams, as tens of thousands of people across the US clogged the highways during their return home. Read More

• Eclipse gawkers line I-55 South after driving 5 mph for 3 hours

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Apr 08, 2024 2:00pm
  55

  Traffic had been at a crawl for almost three hours heading south from St. Louis as people tried to reach points as far south as possible to hit the path ... Read More

• Pedestrian killed, 2 others injured in Stevenson Expressway crash on Southwest Side: ISP

  • Illinois
  • Cicero
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Apr 08, 2024 1:59pm
  55

  A pedestrian is dead and two other people are injured after a Stevenson Expressway crash on Chicago's Southwest Side, Illinois State Police said. Read More

• Traffic heavy, slow-moving on southbound I-55, other routes to eclipse totality areas

  • Illinois
  • I-270

  • source: Bing / St. Louis Post-Dispatch
  • 5 views
  • Apr 08, 2024 10:16am
  

  Since shortly before 9 a.m., traffic on Interstate 55 from Interstate 270 in south St. Louis County to points south has been heavy. Read More

• Delays Reported Along I-57 and I-55 Due to Heavy Traffic

  • Illinois
  • I-57 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Apr 08, 2024 08:24am
  57

  The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency (FCEMA) is reporting traffic delays along I-57 Southbound. They stated traffic has slowed to a standstill in some locations throughout Franklin County. Read More

• Illinois quick hits: Eclipse traffic; measles warning issued

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Apr 08, 2024 08:17am
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  People potentially exposed to measles should monitor symptoms, including rash, high fever and red watery eyes. Symptoms can take 7 to 21 days to appear. Over 50 cases of measles have been reported in ... Read More

• Illinois woman killed in weekend crash in Springfield

  • Illinois
  • Springfield Lake Shore Improve
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Apr 08, 2024 08:13am
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  A 56-year-old woman from Wood River, Illinois died in a single-vehicle wreck in the 2800 block of East Lake Shore Drive by Old Carriage Way in Springfield Sunday afternoon. The woman, a passenger ... Read More

• 1 killed while changing tire on Stevenson Expressway near Cicero

  • Illinois
  • Stevenson Expy N

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Apr 08, 2024 06:51am
  A person was fatally struck while changing a tire on the Stevenson Expressway near Cicero Sunday night, Illinois State Police said. A vehicle was stopped on the right shoulder of Interstate 55 ... Read More

• 1 killed, 2 injured in two-car crash on I-55 near Cicero

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing / CBS Chicago on MSN
  • 18 views
  • Apr 07, 2024 9:00pm
  

  CHICAGO (CBS) -- One person is dead and another is in serious condition after a two-car crash Saturday evening. Southbound lanes of I-55 near Cicero were closed while crews responded to the fatal ... Read More

• One person killed, 1 injured in I-55 crash

  • Illinois
  • Chicago
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Apr 07, 2024 8:24pm
  55

  Three people were changing a tire on the shoulder of southbound I-55 on Sunday evening when a pickup truck struck them, One person died, 1 person was injured. Read More