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The Illinois Tollway has announced that two ramps at the Ogden Avenue and I-294 interchange will be closed for extended periods starting in August and September. These closures are part of ongoing work in the area and are expected to continue into the fall.
According to the Tollway, the ramp from westbound Ogden Avenue to southbound I-294 will close overnight on August 14. Drivers who use this route will be detoured via southbound Route 83 (Kingery) and then northbound I-55 before reaching southbound I-294. This closure is anticipated to remain in place until the end of October.
A second closure will begin overnight on September 2, affecting the ramp from southbound I-294 to westbound Ogden Avenue. The detour for this route directs drivers to eastbound Ogden Avenue, Wolf Road, 31st Street, and Route 83 (Kingery), before accessing westbound Ogden Avenue again. This closure is expected to last through November.
Electronic message signs will be used to inform drivers about these closures and detours as they approach the interchange.
"The detour map provided by the Tollway, is as follows: Read the media release from the Tollway, including additional details and the final ramp configuration, here, and below:" according to information released by officials.
No further details were provided about changes to local traffic patterns or potential impacts on surrounding communities.
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