Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)

Information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 30, 2020) – For the Super Bowl this Sunday, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and local law enforcement throughout the state are calling a timeout to spread two important safety messages – “Drive Sober or Get...

IDOT site provides continually updated info during snow-and-ice season information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 31, 2019) - As the official start of winter approaches, the Illinois Department of Transportation reminds travelers to visit and bookmark GettingAroundIllinois.com for continually updated information on road conditions.“GettingAroundIllinois.com site is...

information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and more than 200 police and sheriff’s departments are coming together for the annual holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign to keep impaired drivers off the roads. Motorists will notice...

Quincy, Springfield, and Champaign areas mainly affected information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 15, 2019) – The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning the public that a winter storm with the potential for several inches of snow and freezing rain will have a major impact on...

Illinois residents asked for feedback regarding state’s transportation system SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 6, 2019) – The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking feedback on the state's transportation system through its annual Illinois Traveler Opinion Survey, available now through December 31, 2019. The survey is available at https://uisits.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0p0aWz4q1kJj7Ip or http://idot.illinois.gov.“The public’s...

“Winter Weather – Get it Together” information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (November 24, 2019) – With motorists throughout the state preparing for Thanksgiving travel, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and the Illinois Tollway remind travelers that the brunt of winter is yet to...

information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (November 2, 2019) - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that Illinois is receiving federal funds to boost infrastructure for alternative fuel vehicles on Interstate 80. The grant, which will target electric vehicles and vehicles that run on natural...

information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (October 14, 2019) – The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding motorists to be vigilant during deer mating season, as the animals become more active, especially in the early morning and evening hours.In...

Wanted: "Snowbird" snowplow drivers to join the IDOT team SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 29, 2019) - The Illinois Department of Transportation renewed its call for qualified individuals to step forward and apply for seasonal positions to help with snow and ice removal across the state. Through the department’s annual “snowbird” program,...

information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation CHICAGO, Ill. (August 25, 2019) – On August 21, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced the debut of www.JaneByrneInterchange.org, a new, improved website for the Jane Byrne Interchange reconstruction.“The Jane Byrne Interchange is one of the biggest, most complex projects in...