Tollway Construction Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2026
CLOSURES, DETOURS IN PLACE ON RUNGE ROAD AT FRANKLIN AVENUE IN FRANKLIN PARK
Closure is part of Cook County reconstruction project, supporting Illinois Tollway’s I-490/Franklin Avenue Interchange Project
DOWNERS GROVE, IL – A long-term closure and detour of Runge Street in Franklin Park began today, July 20, as work continues on a Cook County roadway improvement project to support the Illinois Tollway’s I-490/Franklin Avenue Interchange Project.
Construction signage will be put in place to alert drivers in advance of closures and detours, which are necessary to safely accommodate a work zone. Up-to-date closure information will be posted on the Tollway website in the Daily Construction Alert. All work is weather dependent.
Runge Street is closed at Franklin Avenue for roadway reconstruction. A posted detour routes traffic south on Wolf Road then west on Addison Avenue to access Runge Street. The detour is scheduled to remain in place through early August.
Construction in this area is being coordinated with Cook County, DuPage County, Village of Bensenville, Village of Franklin Park and Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH), as well as local fire and police departments.
The Illinois Tollway is constructing a new, full-access interchange connecting the I-490 Tollway to Franklin Avenue and providing direct access to the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and improving mobility in the communities of Bensenville and Franklin Park.
The multi-phase project includes constructing new interchange ramps at Franklin Avenue, reconstructing Franklin Avenue/Green Street in partnership with Cook County, constructing a portion of I-490 Tollway mainline and improving local road connections to alleviate congestion and facilitate seamless access to the interchange.
Project information and maps for Cook County’s Franklin Avenue/Green Street Improvement Project are available on DoTH’s website at www.cookcountyil.gov. Information for work that is part of the I-490 Tollway Project can be found in the Projects section on the Tollway’s website at www.illinoistollway.com.
Work Zone Safety
Construction zone speed limits are in effect in all construction zones 24/7 and drivers should continue to watch for changing traffic patterns and use caution, especially when workers are present.
The Illinois Tollway reminds motorists that the “Move Over Law” requires motorists to change lanes or to slow down and proceed with caution when passing any vehicle on the side of the road with hazard lights activated. If you see flashing lights ahead, please move over or slow down.
Illinois State Police have zero tolerance for drivers speeding in work zones or failure to comply with the Move Over Law. The minimum penalty for speeding in a work zone is $250 with up to a $25,000 fine and a 14-year jail sentence for hitting a roadway worker. Penalties for failure to slow down or move over for a vehicle on the shoulder with flashing lights includes up to a $10,000 fine, 2-year suspension of driving privileges and jail time, in extreme cases.
About Move Illinois
The Illinois Tollway’s 16-year, $15 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future, is improving mobility, relieving congestion, reducing pollution, creating as many as 165,220 jobs and linking economies throughout the region. The first 14 years of Move Illinois delivered the new Illinois Route 390 Tollway and a rebuilt and widened Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) with its new SmartRoad corridor, as well as opening a new interchange connecting the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) to I-57. Progress continues on projects addressing the remaining needs of the existing Tollway system, delivering the new I-490 Tollway Project and reconstructing the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294).
About the Illinois Tollway
The Illinois Tollway is a user-fee system that receives no state or federal funds for maintenance and operations. The agency maintains and operates 294 miles of roadways in 12 counties in Northern Illinois, including the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88), the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355), the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90), the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80) and the Illinois Route 390 Tollway.
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