I-57 construction underway in Iroquois County

IROQUOIS COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that construction is underway on Interstate 57 in Iroquois County. The work zone will be from the Buckley interchange (exit 272) to the Ford County line.

The project will patch and resurface the road, including the Main Line Station Rest Area parking lot. Also, repairs will be made to bridges carrying Iroquois County Highway 10 over I-57 and I-57 over Spring Creek and Louis Creek. Work this year will be on the northbound lanes before shifting to the southbound lanes in spring 2026. This $30.6 million project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area and be prepared for slow and stopped traffic. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices, and be alert for workers and equipment.

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,200 miles of highway and nearly 9 million square feet of bridge deck as part of Rebuild Illinois, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Six of Rebuild Illinois include almost $20.8 billion of improvements statewide on 7,897 miles of highway, 815 bridges and 1,181 additional safety improvements.

For IDOT District 3 updates on X, follow us at @IDOTDistrict3. View area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map at www.GettingAroundIllinois.com.