Is I-57 closed right now?
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I-57 road conditions today
I-57 in Missouri
Our feeds show no closures, crashes or work zones on I-57 in Missouri.
Missouri road conditions →I-57 in Illinois
Our feed shows 14 temporary restrictions for oversize loads on I-57 in Illinois.
Illinois road conditions →14Incidents
0Alerts in its states
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4Hazards
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Route overview
Interstate 57 runs 386 miles from Sikeston, Missouri to Chicago, Illinois, and is the principal north-south corridor across central Illinois and the Mississippi Embayment. The route ties together the Memphis-area freight network (via I-55) and the Chicago intermodal hubs without going through St. Louis.
For freight, I-57 is the preferred long-haul route between the Memphis FedEx hub and Chicago for traffic that doesn't need to stop at St. Louis. It saves roughly 100 miles compared to I-55. It carries heavy intermodal and finished-vehicle volumes.
Geographically I-57 is mostly flat, crossing the Mississippi Embayment in southeast Missouri and the central Illinois prairie. Weather hazards are dominated by ground blizzards across the open prairie segments, lake-effect snow at the Chicago terminus, and occasional ice events in the central segment.
- Crosses two states: MO, IL
- Connects Memphis-area freight network to Chicago without going through St. Louis
- Concurrent with I-24 briefly near Marion, IL
- Toll-free across its entire 386-mile length
- Northern terminus on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago
- Crosses the Mississippi Embayment / Bootheel region of Missouri
- Carries heavy Memphis-Chicago intermodal traffic
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Key cities & junctions
| State | Mile | City / Junction |
|---|---|---|
| MO | MM 0 | Sikeston (I-55 jct) |
| MO | MM 14 | Charleston |
| IL | MM 1 | Cairo line |
| IL | MM 44 | Marion (I-24 jct) |
| IL | MM 95 | Mt. Vernon (I-64 jct) |
| IL | MM 158 | Effingham (I-70 jct) |
| IL | MM 220 | Champaign-Urbana (I-74 jct) |
| IL | MM 250 | Onarga |
| IL | MM 295 | Kankakee |
| IL | MM 348 | Markham (I-294 jct) |
| IL | MM 360 | Chicago (Dan Ryan / I-94 jct) |
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Notable hazards & trouble spots
Ground blizzards and crosswinds
Central Illinois prairie (MM 95-295 IL)
The 200-mile stretch across central Illinois is flat and exposed. Ground blizzards with zero-visibility whiteouts can develop in minutes. IDOT closes I-57 segments multiple times each winter.
Chronic urban congestion
Chicago Dan Ryan Expressway (MM 348-360 IL)
I-57 ends at the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/I-94) in Chicago, a corridor that ranks among the worst truck bottlenecks in the country: ATRI's 2024 Top 100 list places the Dan Ryan (I-90 at I-94) at #17 and #24 nationally, and INRIX's 2024 scorecard found Chicago holds five of the 10 most congested roads in the United States. Plan deliveries outside the 6-9 AM and 3-7 PM peaks.
Tornado and damaging-wind corridor
Spring severe weather (MM 0-295)
I-57 across southern Illinois runs through a corridor exposed to severe spring weather. Tornadoes and damaging hail are routine April through June.
Low-lying flood-prone segment
Mississippi Embayment, MO (MM 0-14)
The Missouri Bootheel segment crosses the low-lying Mississippi Embayment. Flash flooding during major rain events can affect the corridor. MoDOT publishes real-time status.
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Active incidents (14)
Temporary Restriction: 12-00 MAX WIDTH AND 19-00 MAX HEIGHT - PAXTON-MP 258 TO MP 259 12-0…
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Temporary Restriction: 17-00 MAX WIDTH - MATTOON-SB ONLY-MP 188 TO MP 186
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Temporary Restriction: 12-06 MAX WIDTH - MARION-SB RAMP TO INT 24 EB-MP 2
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Temporary Restriction: 24-00 MAX WIDTH - MT VERNON-MP 85 TO MP 93
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Temporary Restriction: 11-00 MAX WIDTH - CAIRO-MP 0 TO MP 1
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Temporary Restriction: CLOSED-NO PERMITS - CHAMPAIGN-SB RAMP TO INT72 EB
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Temporary Restriction: CLOSED-NO PERMITS - NEOGA-SB ONLY-RAMP TO US 45-EXIT 177
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Temporary Restriction: 18-00 MAX WIDTH - NEOGA-MP 176 TO MP 178
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Temporary Restriction: 13-00 MAX WIDTH - BUCKLEY-MP 263/FORD COUNTY LINE TO MP 271
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Temporary Restriction: 24-00 MAX WIDTH - CHAMPAIGN-MP 236 TO MP 239
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Temporary Restriction: 11-00 MAX WIDTH - NEOGA-MP 176 TO MP 178
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Temporary Restriction: 11-00 MAX WIDTH - ULLIN-SB ONLY MP 21 TO MP 8
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Temporary Restriction: 11-00 MAX WIDTH - ULLIN-NB ONLY MP 13 TO MP 21
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Temporary Restriction: 15-06 MAX WIDTH - MARION-MP 43 TO MP 53
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Weather alerts in its states
No active NWS weather alerts in the states Interstate 57 runs through.
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FAQ
How long does it take to drive I-57 end to end?
A passenger car can cover the 386 miles in about 6 hours of driving time. Commercial drivers respecting hours-of-service rules typically complete the route in a single day, with chronic congestion through the Chicago Dan Ryan adding meaningful delay.
Is I-57 a toll road?
No. I-57 is toll-free for its entire 386-mile length. Adjacent toll routes around Chicago (the Tri-State I-294, the Indiana Toll Road) are separate.
What is the difference between I-55 and I-57 between Memphis and Chicago?
I-55 routes through St. Louis and is the longer / more historic route. I-57 is more direct, saving roughly 100 miles for traffic moving directly between the Memphis area (via I-55 connection at Sikeston) and Chicago. Most through-trucking now uses I-57.
What major cities does I-57 connect?
I-57 directly serves Sikeston (MO), Marion (IL), Mt. Vernon, Effingham, Champaign-Urbana, Kankakee, and Chicago.
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