Road Information

Interstate 355 in Illinois    
Total Mileage in State: 32 miles
Northern End: At I-290, in Addison
Southern End: At I-80, in New Lenox
Mileage covered in Photos: 32 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Will, Cook, DuPage
Major Junctions in Photos: I-55, in Bolingbrook
I-88, in Downers Grove
I-290, in Addison
Control Cities in Photos: New Lenox, Lockport, Bolingbrook, Woodridge, Downers Grove, Addison

Northbound

   

Merging onto Interstate 355 North via Exit 140 on Interstate 80 East. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

View on the ramp to Interstate 355 North from Interstate 80 East. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

This sign welcomes you to the Illinois Tollway as Interstate 355 North begins. I-355 is also called the Veterans Memorial Tollway. Along its 32-mile length, I-355 will pass through three toll plazas. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Take Exit 1 to Joliet and New Lenox. The speed limits on Interstate 355 North start out at 65 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

This sign warns that there is no attendant at the toll plaza off Exit 1. Due to this, the only toll payment methods are I-Pass (EZ Pass is also accepted) or exact coins. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 1: US 6 - Southwest Hwy (Photo taken 5/21/16).

The speed limits remain 65 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

The truck speed limit is 60 mph. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North approaching the first toll plaza, which will be the Spring Creek Plaza - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

View on Interstate 355 North at mile marker 2.25. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Approaching the Spring Creek Toll Plaza, cash customers must exit off to the right here to enter the plaza. I-Pass and EZ Pass customers can stay straight and pay electronically. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

View of the Spring Creek Toll Plaza and its electronic toll gantry on Interstate 355 North. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Mileage sign on Interstate 355 North. It's 8 miles to the junction of Interstate 55, 16 miles to the junction of Interstate 88, and 28 miles to the junction of Interstate 290 at the northern terminus of I-355. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Take Exit 4 to Lockport Historical District. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Also take Exit 4 to Homer Glen, Lockport, and Orland Park. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 4: IL 7 - 159th Street (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Another Interstate 355 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

View on Interstate 355 North at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

You can also take Exit 7 to Homer Glen. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 7: IL 171 - Archer Ave / 143rd Street (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North as it enters Cook County. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

At mile marker 8, the speed limits remain 65 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum for cars. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

The truck speed limit remains 60 mph. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Take Exit 8 to Lemont. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 8: 127th Street (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North as it prepares to cross the Des Plaines River Valley Bridge over the Des Plaines River. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

View on Interstate 355 North as it crosses the Des Plaines River Valley Bridge at mile marker 10. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North approaching Exit 12A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 12A: Interstate 55 North - Chicago (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 12B: Interstate 55 South - St. Louis (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Approaching the Boughton Road Toll Plaza 3/4 mile ahead, the maximum speed limit decreases to 60 mph for all traffic. The minimum remains 45 mph. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Exit 13 is another one in which there is no atttendant at the toll plaza on its ramp. I-Pass, EZ Pass, or exact coins must be used. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Take Exit 13 to Bolingbrook and Woodridge. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 13: Boughton Rd (Photo taken 5/21/16).

The Boughton Road Toll Plaza uses the same layout as the previous plaza. Cash customers must exit off to the right here to enter the toll plaza. I-Pass and EZ Pass customers can remain straight ahead and pay electronically in the express lanes. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

View of the Boughton Road Toll Plaza and its toll gantry. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Advance signage for Exit 15 as cash customer traffic prepares to merge back into the main lanes of Interstate 355 North. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Take Exit 15 to Woodridge and Darien. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 15: 75th St (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Take Exit 17 to Woodridge, Naperville, and Downers Grove. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 17: 63rd St / Hobson Rd (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Take Exit 18 to Maple Ave. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Also take Exit 18 to Benedictine University. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Take Exit 18 to Lisle, Naperville, and Downers Grove as well. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 18: Maple Ave (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North approaching Exit 20A - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 20A: Interstate 88 - Aurora / Chicago (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 20B: US 34 - Ogden Ave (Photo taken 5/21/16).

The speed limits remain 60 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum at mile marker 20. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

View on Interstate 355 North at mile marker 21. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Take Exit 22 to Wheaton and Oak Brook. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 22: IL 56 - Butterfield Rd (Photo taken 5/21/16).

View on Interstate 355 North at mile marker 23. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

The toll plaza off Exit 24 has no attendant at it, so I-Pass, EZ Pass, or exact coins are needed for toll payment. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 24: IL 38 - Roosevelt Rd (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North reassurance shield at mile marker 25.25. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Exit 27 is another exit whose toll booth has no attendant on duty. You know the drill by now. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Take Exit 27 to Glendale Heights, Carol Stream, Lombard, Villa Park, and Elmhurst. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 27: IL 64 - North Ave (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North approaching the Army Trail Road Toll Plaza - 1 mile. This will be the final toll plaza on I-355 North. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

To access Exit 29 (Army Trail Rd), you must exit off into the cash lanes at the upcoming toll plaza. You cannot access Exit 29 from the express lanes. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Take Exit 29 to Addison, Bloomingdale, and Glendale Heights. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North as it approaches the Army Trail Road Toll Plaza. Again, cash customers (and traffic taking Exit 29, in this case) must exit off to the right here and pass through the toll plaza. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

View of the Army Trail Road Toll Plaza and its toll gantry from the express lanes. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 29: Army Trail Rd (Photo taken 5/21/16).

North of Exit 29, the tolled portion of Interstate 355 North comes to an end. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North reassurance shield at mile marker 30.5. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at Exit 31: US 20 - Lake St (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North approaching the junction of Interstate 290, which will mark the northern terminus of I-355. Traffic to I-290 East toward downtown Chicago should use the right lane. (Photo taken 5/21/16).

Interstate 355 North at the junction of Interstate 290, which marks the northern terminus of I-355. (Photo taken 5/21/16).