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Updates on the Tri-State

The Central Tri-State is being reconstructed from Balmoral Avenue to 95th Street to provide congestion relief, reconstruct old infrastructure to meet current and future transportation demand and address regional needs. The $4 billion project is scheduled from 2018 through 2026. This 22 mile corridor serves more than 300,000 vehicle daily.

24/7 construction hotline: 630-246-2930
Tollway Construction email: 294tristate@getipass.com


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Please click here to view the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) reconstruction project, concept plan and proposed project timeline.

2023 Tollway


Tollway Activities Updates

Click here to view daily construction updates as they become available.

Click here to view the  3/1/2024 start of work notification letter.

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to view the 11/2/2023 Local Road Access for Soil Borings Request Form.

Click here to view the 11/3/2023 letter regarding rescheduled  long-term ramp closures.

 Click here to view the 10/25/23 letter regarding a long-term ramp closure.

Click here to view the 10/5/2023 letter regarding tree removal.

Click here to view the 8/25/23 letter regarding the ramp closure and detour schedule.

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to view a letter with updated communication project team's contact information.

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to view the 8/10/23 update letter to residents.

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to view the 3/8/23 update letter to residents.

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to view the 2/10/23 letter regarding temporary overnight lane closures.

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 to view the 1/24/23 letter to residents regarding the relocation of the pedestrian bridge over the Central Tri-State Tollway (294)

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to view the updated Central Tri-State work hours. 

Click Here to read the 1/11/21 letter from the Illinois Tollway regarding the temporary removal of small segments of noisewall along Mills Street between the Ogden Avenue Interchange to Peirce Park. Replacement of the noisewalls is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2021.

Click Here to view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding Central Tri-State Noisewalls. 

Click here to view the 2/6/2020 Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Bridge Resident Update Letter

9/3/2019 Press Release - Construction scheduled to begin on Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railway bridge project on Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294).