Springfield, IL – Illinois State Police Troop 6 reported that all lanes on Interstate 55 southbound in Sangamon County have reopened as of 2 p.m. Thursday following an earlier crash that caused significant traffic delays.
According to Illinois State Police, the crash occurred near milepost 88 on I-55 southbound, prompting troopers to close multiple lanes while emergency crews responded. For much of the early afternoon, traffic was reduced to one lane, leading to heavy backups through the area.
By mid-afternoon, the incident had been cleared and normal traffic flow resumed. Authorities have not released details about any injuries or the number of vehicles involved.
Motorists traveling between Springfield and Chatham were urged to expect residual slowdowns as traffic recovered. Drivers are reminded to reduce speed and use caution when approaching crash scenes or active response areas.
This marks the latest in a series of weather- and congestion-related incidents affecting major Illinois interstates this week, according to the Illinois State Police.
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