Crime & Safety

I-80 Traffic Backup; WB Lanes Slowed at New Lenox Exit

Illinois State Police say traffic is moving along I-80.

Illinois State Police District 5 report that that just before 9 a.m. an over-sized semi-truck headed westbound on Interstate 80 at Route 30 stopped in the lane. 

The driver realized that his truck was too tall to make it under the bridge.

He pulled over as much as possible, but it caused a backup.

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ISP say traffic is now moving. The semi-truck is moved off to the side.


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