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Debris on I-55 northbound overpass causes traffic backup, Mclean County IL

Traffic

Reported: 12/8/2025 07:38 AM

I-55, Illinois

Debris on the I-55 northbound overpass near milepost 156.5 caused traffic backup. The roadway was cleared and the Department of Transportation was notified to clean up the debris.

Audio|Source: Illinois State Police Troops 1,2,3,4,5

02:46

Transcript:

00:00

But I'm on an oversized escort, I-55, northbound, near milepost 156.5.

00:05

On the overpass, there's debris all over the overpass.

00:12

104-156 and a half?

00:16

It's on the overpass,

00:19

just before I-74,

00:22

comes in and meets it northbound.

00:28

104, we also have a call with the 160, I'll update the location.

00:34

104, I'll get that 156 first.

00:37

We've got five more blades coming and I'll check the 160 and let you know.

00:45

618, 104,

00:46

569.

00:50

Copy direct, we've got traffic backed up at that location.

01:00

Acknowledged, 23, go ahead.

01:04

When you clear I have a motorist assist at the 71.

01:09

104.

01:14

2nd, go ahead.

01:17

44 northbound now center 94 northbound now center on the red Toyota red Toyota C Charles 8 Henry (number withheld) C Charles 8 Henry (number withheld).

01:38

It's southbound 297 exit south to 297 via white church tract for some of my trailer out of Kansas (number withheld).

01:49

Kansas trailer and hold it's for 60.

01:56

545 104 mile post.

02:02

297.

02:08

But there was this that call?

02:12

I'm just getting to the 160.

02:14

I'll let you know if there's anything between there and the 161.

02:17

I think the farthest north I've seen was a pallet.

02:23

Acknowledged.

02:33

I've got the roadway back open here,

02:36

can you notify IDOT and make sure they're coming to the 156.5?

02:44

Acknowledged, they are en route.

02:45

They've been notified of both locations.

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