Is I-290 closed in Illinois today?

Yes, in places: Chicago, Central Park Ave-Congress Pkwy to Harrison St(Over Int 290).

I-290 Illinois

Closures, crashes, chain controls and work zones on I-290 in Illinois, in order along the road.

I-290 in Illinois: 1 full closure now

As of 4:51 PM CDT. 1 entries; latest update April 13, 2026. Crashes in Illinois are not on Live Roads yet, so this covers closures and work zones only.

Crashes, incidents and chain controls now 0

Crashes in Illinois are not covered yet.

Fully closed for work now 1

Full closure
Chicago, Central Park Ave-Congress Pkwy to Harrison St(Over Int 290)
Until Oct 29, 2027, 7:00 AM CDT
CHICAGO-CENTRAL PARK AVE-CONGRESS PKWY TO HARRISON ST(OVER INT 290) · near CHICAGO
Illinois DOT · IL · updated April 13, 2026

Crashes, chain controls and closures on I-290 at 6:00 AM Eastern. Free, and one click to stop.

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What we cover in Illinois

Work zones and lane closuresLive · Illinois DOT
Crashes and incidentsNot connected yet
Chain controlsNot connected yet

Crashes, incidents and chain controls now 0

Fully closed for work now 1

Chicago, Central Park Ave-Congress Pkwy to Harrison St(Over Int 290)

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