The Illinois Tollway announced on April 2 that overnight closures and detours will begin next week on York Road in Bensenville to allow for steel beam placement as part of the I-490/Illinois Route 390 Tollway Interchange Project.
These closures are necessary to create a safe work zone while the Illinois Tollway continues construction of the new interchange, which aims to improve mobility and provide direct access to key routes including York Road, Irving Park Road, and O’Hare International Airport. The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027.
According to the announcement, electronic message signs and construction signage will be installed ahead of time to alert drivers. On Thursday, April 2, starting at 8 p.m. through 4 a.m. the following morning, York Road between Devon Avenue and Irving Park Road will be closed. Eastbound Thorndale Avenue will also lose access to York Road during this period. Detours will direct traffic via Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19), Illinois Route 83, and Devon Avenue. Two additional nights of similar closures are planned in early April; further closures may occur if work cannot be completed as scheduled.
The Illinois Tollway said that overnight closures and detours on York Road will continue periodically through fall as crews install beams for six interchange bridges connecting Illinois Route 390 with I-490 Tollway and O’Hare International Airport. The agency is coordinating with DuPage County, Cook County, Village of Bensenville, Chicago Department of Aviation, as well as local fire and police departments.
Construction updates—including maps and detour information—can be found in the Projects section on the Tollway’s website at www.illinoistollway.com.
The announcement also reminded motorists that construction zone speed limits are enforced around-the-clock in all work zones; drivers should watch for changing traffic patterns and exercise caution near workers. The “Move Over Law” requires drivers to change lanes or slow down when passing any vehicle with hazard lights activated along roadways. Penalties include fines up to $25,000 or jail time for violations involving roadway workers.
