The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the closure of I-72 westbound lanes from mile marker 10 with traffic detoured to mile marker 1 for highway repairs due to a pavement failure at mile marker 8.
This will not affect westbound traffic entering I-72 at the I-172 interchange at mile marker 4. Work is expected to occur Friday, July 21. Detour using Illinois Route 96 and 106 will be in place and will reopen on Saturday, July 22.
I-72 westbound closed at mile marker 8
By Beth Anderson on July 20, 2023 at 12:40pm