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Travel Time Watch Zones

The following table lists road sections 8 miles or longer on which: the travel times exceed 33% above their historical average or the congestion is heavy. To see a complete list of all travel times, please visit the Travel Time Report.

There are no travel time watch zones in the Travel Midwest region.

Major Incidents

The following table shows major incidents in the Travel Midwest region, those with high severity or durations greater than 90 minutes. You may click on the location to see a map of the event. To see a complete list of all incidents, please visit the Incident Report.

There are no major incidents in the Travel Midwest region.

Major Construction

The following table lists major construction events in the Travel Midwest region. The Gateway Traveler Information System defines a construction closure as major if:

You may click on the location to see a map of the event. To see a complete list of all construction, please visit the Construction Report.

Major Construction
Location Mile Marker Severity Closure Details Time Periods Source Description
Ramp from SB US-41 to EB I-94 308.2 Major All lanes and shoulders closed 02/06/12 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM WisDOT Maintenance - Detour: Use Alt. Route
SB I-294 from 147th St to I-57 8.0 to 7.6 Major Left two lanes closed, two lanes open 02/06/12 05:00 AM to 10:00 PM Illinois Tollway Bridge Reconstruction
WB IL-173 from Linden Ln (+0.2 miles) to Circle Dr,
EB IL-173 from Circle Dr to Linden Ln (-0.2 miles)		 Major Various lanes closed 03/14/11 07:00 AM to 05/31/12 11:00 PM IDOT Traffic restricted to one lane.
NB Columbus Dr at Over the Main Branch of Chicago River Major All lanes and shoulders closed 02/06/12 09:30 AM to 02:30 PM daily until 02/10/12 Chicago DOT Detour Northbound traffic via Columbus, Lower Wacker Dr., Lake Shore Drive, Grand & Columbus AND Detour Southbound traffic via Columbus, Illinois, Lake Shore Drive, Lower Wacker Dr., & Columbus.
WB Congress Pky from Clark St to Post Office Major Left three lanes and both shoulders closed, one lane open 04/01/10 06:00 AM to 06/30/12 11:59 PM IDOT **Long term closure**; Lane 1 shifted onto EB lanes

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   Trucker's Report Wins ITS Midwest Project of the Year for 2010

On November 4th, 2010, the Travel Midwest Truckers Report won the ITS Midwest Project of the Year award.  While commercial vehicles provide a significant portion of the traffic on both interstates and arterials in the Travel Midwest area, there was no single location where the unique data needs of the trucking community were addressed. As a result, it was determined that the revised Travelmidwest.com web site should have a section addressing the unique commercial carrier needs. This section is titled the Travel Midwest Truckers Report.

11/17/2010 8:11 AM

   I-64 Sherman Minton Bridge closed at Ohio River, I-65 delays expected at Louisville, KY

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mitch Daniels ordered the closure Sept. 9, 2011, of the Sherman Minton Bridge between Indiana and Kentucky near Louisville.

Indiana and Kentucky transportation officials were informed of a crack in the critical load-carrying element of the bridge. Structural engineers from the state and private sectors, as well as from engineering universities, recommended closing the bridge after examining a crack discovered on Sept. 8, 2011. Experts have been at the bridge in past months performing ongoing maintenance and detailed inspections.

After consultation with Indiana and Kentucky transportation officials and the Federal Highway Administration, Daniels decided to close the bridge immediately.

The closure will continue through approximately April, 2012, as repairs are being made.

Expect delays on I-65 in Southern Indiana near Louisville. Long-distance through trips that can avoid the area should use alternate routes.

Other important information:

The Indiana and Kentucky State transportation officials have implemented official detours via the Interstate network.

Traffic on eastbound I–64 in Indiana is detoured via I–265 eastbound and I–65 southbound. The traffic on I–65 southbound continues south to cross the Ohio River on the I–65 Kennedy Bridge to access downtown Louisville or rejoin I–64. Motorists also have the option to use the US 31 Clark Memorial Bridge, locally known as the Second Street Bridge, to cross the Ohio River into downtown Louisville.  Traffic on westbound I–64 in Kentucky is detoured, via I-265 northbound or I-264 eastbound to I-71 southbound to I-65 northbound. The traffic on I–65 northbound crosses the Ohio River on the Kennedy Bridge and continues north to I–265 westbound to rejoin I–64. 

To reduce Interstate ramp merging delays, some ramps in the area have been closed.  The KYTC closed the ramp from I–64 westbound to I–65 northbound.  INDOT closed the ramp from I–265 westbound to I–65 southbound. Additionally, INDOT has increased the number of lanes on key ramps to lessen bottlenecks on the ramp systems. The I–64 eastbound to I–265 eastbound ramp, the I–265 westbound to I–64 westbound ramp, and the I–265 eastbound to I–65 southbound ramp were widened from one to two lanes.  To improve the peak period traffic flow into downtown Louisville during the morning, one lane of the four lane US–31 Clark Memorial Bridge is being used as a reversible lane. This measure allows for three lane openings into Louisville during the peak period in the morning.

 

9/11/2011 5:56 PM

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