I-355 Roadway, Bridge & Ramp Repairs
Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355)
Roadway, Bridge & Ramp Repairs
Project Overview
In 2026, the Illinois Tollway work on the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) includes pavement and bridge repairs between I-80 and Army Trail Road in Will, Cook and DuPage Counties.
Additional work includes CCTV camera installation, sign panel installation, lighting repairs, drainage improvements and pavement marking.
This work is scheduled to be complete by the end of the year.
Construction Update (4/28/2026)
Traffic in both directions between 127th Street and International Parkway is shifted through fall. Traffic will be reduced at times to two lanes during off-peak hours. Please check the Daily Construction Alert for up-to-date closure information.
For details on work underway at the Toll Plazas, please visit the Toll Plazas Improvements Page.
Customer Impacts
Whenever possible, the Tollway uses traffic shifts and shoulders to keep as many lanes open during peak hours as were available before 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 repairs, short-term ramp closures and detours will be needed, as well as local lane and sidewalk closures.
Purpose
These repairs are necessary to extend the life of the roadway and ramps and provide safe and convenient travel for Tollway customers. This work is part of the Tollway’s seven-year, $2 billion Bridging the Future capital improvement plan.
Construction is being coordinated with the Illinois Department of Transportation, DuPage County, Cook County, Will County, Village of Oak Brook, the Village of Woodridge, the Village of Lemont, DuPage Township, the Canadian National Railway, and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, as well as local government and highway departments and local fire and police departments.
Building Green
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.
Work Zone Safety
The Illinois Tollway is committed to ensuring that the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) 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 Roadway Safety page.