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Multiple accidents close southbound I-57 near Arcola, Arcola IL

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Traffic

Reported: 12/13/2025 07:59 AM

I-57, Arcola, IL

According to the dispatch call, multiple vehicle accidents occurred on the southbound lanes of I-57 near Arcola, Illinois. Authorities requested deputies to close the southbound lane to control traffic, assist firefighting efforts, and redirect vehicles through local ramps and roads.

Audio|Heard on: Douglas County Public Safety

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01:58

Transcript:

00:00

Both CCCOM and state are requesting a deputy to shut down I-57 southbound lane by Arcola.

00:06

CCOM's had about 20 plus accidents.

00:09

State's getting a trooper out there and they're also getting IDOT, but they don't have anybody to stop it in the meantime.

00:18

14 are you going to get down there, ECCC ARCOL unit, and hang out there, so I get there, please.

00:27

104.

00:28

Adam, are you from Douglas?

00:32

I copy. Call, head that direction.

00:37

7-4.

00:45

Assist agency, Arcoa fire, I-57 southbound by Arcola and the ramps.

00:52

State and CCOM are requesting traffic control and to close the southbound lane.

00:58

CCOM's had about 20 plus acts in south of our county line.

01:06

Just for 43, it appears, state is already out here on 57 diverting the traffic onto the arcola ramp.

01:23

I'm gonna hang out up here on 133 and get some of this traffic through.

01:34

10-4[1], do we need to disregard fire or do you someone out there?

01:42

Hey,

01:43

go ahead and keep them coming.

01:45

I imagine we're going to have a pile up here in town.

01:51

We'll see how the traffic is.

01:52

I may have them go to the four-way and divert that way.

01:57

10-4[1].

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative

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I-57, Arcola, IL

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