Damaged I-88 overpass leaves exit ramp closed, possibly for days, ISP says
Chicago area I-88 bridge damage leaves exit ramp closed for days
A damaged overpass bridge near a popular shopping center could leave an exit ramp off Interstate 88 closed for days, police said.
OAK BROOK, Ill. - A damaged overpass bridge near a popular shopping center could leave an exit ramp off Interstate 88 closed for days, police said.
The repairs in the area are expected to cause traffic delays, authorities said.
A damaged overpass bridge near a popular shopping center could leave an exit ramp off Interstate 88 closed for days, police said.
What we know:
Around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, state troopers responded to a minor crash involving a commercial vehicle hauling an excavator on the I-88 westbound exit ramp to Illinois 83 (Kingery Highway) in Oak Brook, according to the Illinois State Police.
While the vehicle attempted to go underneath the bridge, the excavator hit the overpass, causing damage to the structure.
ISP said the ramp to IL-83 remains closed and was expected to be closed for "several days."
The Illinois Tollway said the following closures were in effect following the crash:
- The ramp from westbound I-88 to southbound Illinois Route 83
- One northbound lane and shoulder on Illinois Route 83
- A portion of the left turn lane on northbound Illinois Route 83
Motorists traveling to southbound IL Route 83 are asked to seek alternative routes as traffic delays were expected in the area due to the closures. Drivers can use 22nd Street/Cermak Road or Highland AVenue to exit from westbound I-88.
The exit ramp is close to the popular Oak Brook shopping center.
No one was injured in the crash.