IDOT Maps Holiday Road Closures and Lane Reductions, Pauses Non-Emergency Work for Thanksgiving Travel

November 24, 2025
IDOT Maps Holiday Road Closures and Lane Reductions, Pauses Non-Emergency Work for Thanksgiving Travel
  • IDOT has published a detailed map of active closures and lane reductions across multiple districts and counties, outlining specific streets, ramps, and overpasses in Chicago and surrounding counties.

  • District 5 highlights Champaign County closures and ramp and lane changes around I-72 and I-57.

  • In District 1, spanning Cook and nearby counties, major interstates and city streets are affected, including Foster Avenue over the Kennedy Expressway, Ashland Avenue over I-290, and Cicero Avenue, with several ramps closed or narrowed and detours in place.

  • Drivers should check IDOT updates and allow extra time due to changing conditions and potential delays.

  • IDOT will suspend non-emergency road closures during Thanksgiving travel from the afternoon of Thanksgiving Eve through late Sunday, to minimize disruption, though many closures will remain in place and delays are expected.

  • The pause of non-emergency closures runs from 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday.

  • Some lanes will temporarily reopen and non-emergency closures paused through the holiday to ease travel.

  • Readers can find more information in IDOT's news releases and the GettingAroundIllinois traveler information map.

  • Project updates and traveler information maps are available through IDOT, including area-specific details.

  • Rebuild Illinois outlines a six-year plan targeting 7,107 lane miles of highway and 8.4 million square feet of bridge deck with a $33.2 billion statewide investment.

  • Year Six milestones show about $20.8 billion in improvements across thousands of lane miles, hundreds of bridges, and numerous safety enhancements.

  • Overall, Rebuild Illinois has delivered substantial statewide improvements, driving progress toward program goals.

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Lanes Reopening Where Possible For Thanksgiving Travel


Lanes reopening where possible for Thanksgiving holiday travel

Illinois Department of Transportation • Nov 24, 2025

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