PESOTUM, IL (Chambana Today) – Part of I-57 south in Pesotum was temporarily shut down this morning after a crash in the construction zone. Just after 7 a.m., Illinois State Police reported all southbound traffic was blocked after a crash at milepost 220 by Pesotum. Emergency responders and a tow truck were dispatched to the accident site.
Traffic was being diverted off and then back on at exit 220. Long backups and travel delays were reported. All lanes on I-57 south reopened around 7:41 a.m. ISP says drivers should be careful in construction zones.