Overview

• The crash occurred just after 7 p.m. Tuesday when a commercial truck hauling an excavator collided with the I-88 westbound ramp to southbound Illinois 83.
• The excavator’s arm made contact with the overpass, damaging support beams and compromising the ramp’s stability.
• Crews have been working overnight to shore up the bridge and prepare for permanent repairs.
• The shutdown has snarled traffic around the Oak Brook shopping district, causing significant commuter delays.
• Officials recommend westbound I-88 motorists use the Spring/22nd Street exit until the ramp reopens.