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Fourth Of July Travel

Saturday, June 30, 2012

4th of July Tollway Travel Guide

Avoid trouble spots along Chicago-area interstates during your 4th of July travels.

Provided by the Illinois Toll Highway Authority. The Tollway is restricting construction activity and suspending all temporary construction lane closures from noon on Tuesday, July 3, through 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 5.  Some work may continue behind barriers to keep work on schedule, but this work will not impact traffic.  Major construction areas where drivers should plan for slower traffic during the holiday include:  Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80)  Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88)  Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) A 45 mph speed limit is in effect 24/7 in all construction zones regardless ofwhether workers are present. The minimum penalty for speeding in a work zone is $375.  For more information:

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