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Illinois Labor Day Weekend Road Recap

What Illinois's department of transportation (DOT) feed showed from Thursday, Sept. 3 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Part of the national Labor Day Weekend Road Recap.

How we got these numbers: MileCheck saves every state department of transportation (DOT) road alert as it's published. We counted what was on Illinois's feed from Sept. 3 through Sept. 7. Not all states report the same data.
2crashes reported, Sept. 3 through Sept. 7
125closures on the feed
182roadwork records on the feed

Crashes

2 crashes were reported in Illinois from Sept. 3 through Sept. 7.

Routes with the most crash reports
  • IL-56 — 1
  • I-88 — 1

Closures and roadwork

125 closures and 182 roadwork records were on Illinois's feed over the five days.

Routes with the most records, all types
  • I-90 — 31
  • I-80 — 21
  • IL-53 — 19
  • I-55 — 18
  • I-290 — 16

The longest scheduled project on the feed is I-80, 1,066 days, December 22, 2025 through November 22, 2028. The posted description reads “Ramp closed to S Raynor Ave Northbound - Closed.”

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