I-490 Tollway

I-490/I-294 Interchange Project

As part of the Illinois Tollway’s $4.3 billion Elgin O’Hare Western Access Project, the Illinois Tollway has delivered a new interchange connecting I-490 to the Tri-State Tollway (I-294).

Two ramps connecting I-294 to the first segment of the new I-490 Tollway are creating access for Franklin Park and Bensenville and travel between the Tri-State Tollway and Franklin Avenue, improving connectivity and reducing congestion in the area south of O’Hare International Airport.

The new ramps connect northbound I-294 to northbound I-490 Tollway to access Franklin Avenue and a second ramp for Franklin Avenue traffic to access southbound I-294 via southbound I-490.

Customer Impacts

Lane closures and traffic shifts will be necessary to provide a work zone and safely accommodate traffic during construction.

Electronic message signs and construction signage will be put in place in advance to alert drivers to scheduled lane closures, traffic patterns and work zone speed limits.

To accommodate interchange construction, lane closures on local roads will also be needed.

Work Zone Safety

The Illinois Tollway is committed to ensuring that the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) remains safe for both drivers and workers during construction, which is part of the agency’s overall commitment to roadway safety.

Work zone speed limits are in effect in all construction zones 24/7 and drivers should continue to watch for changing traffic patterns and use caution, especially when workers are present.

Visit the Tollway’s Work Zone Safety page at illinoistollway.com.

Purpose

The new I-490 Tollway, coupled with the Illinois Route 390 Tollway, which was completed in 2017, will connect businesses and communities with one of the nation’s busiest airports, transit facilities, major freight transportation hubs, distribution centers and multiple interstate highways including the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) and the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294).

Sustainability

The Tollway is committed to building green and minimizing the environmental impact of construction by reducing, recycling and reusing materials. In addition to reducing the cost of this work, reuse of these materials reduces the need for virgin asphalt materials and reduces energy consumption, greenhouse gases and the volume of material that would otherwise be sent to landfills.