Overview
- IDOT and Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Oct. 24 that the multi‑year rehabilitation is finished, marking an early completion ahead of the Thanksgiving target.
- The project cost is reported at roughly $169–$170 million, up from an initial $150 million estimate, with about 90% of funding described as federal in news reports.
- Work covered 36 bridges and 24 entrance and exit ramps, added energy‑efficient LED lighting, installed new signs and message boards, and modernized the reversible‑lane gates.
- CBS reported that all lanes and ramps reopened Friday, including Ontario and Wilson, while IDOT noted separate Ohio and Ontario feeder‑ramp work continues into summer 2026.
- Earlier reporting documented delays and added costs, including a contractor memo citing state‑directed equipment removals and scope changes that extended work by 113 days and $318,000.