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Illinois Route 3 is a major north–south corridor running through the Metro East and continuing south along the Illinois side of the Mississippi River.
The roadway serves local commuters, industrial facilities, river terminals, commercial trucks and drivers traveling between communities in Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph and Jackson counties. Its combination of urban traffic, industrial entrances, truck routes, rural highway sections and major interstate connections can create complex accident risks.
If you were injured in a crash on Illinois Route 3, Walton Telken Bragee can help you determine what happened, identify the responsible parties and pursue compensation for your injuries.
Illinois Route 3 passes through or near communities including:
It also connects with major transportation routes and regional infrastructure, including:
This mix makes Route 3 different from a typical local road. Depending on the location, a driver may encounter dense urban traffic, interstate ramps, industrial trucks, rail crossings, two-lane rural sections or vehicles entering from commercial and manufacturing properties.
IDOT’s Average Annual Daily Traffic maps provide vehicle and truck-volume information for the corridor.
IDOT is studying a proposed relocation and improvement of approximately two miles of Illinois 3 in East St. Louis and Sauget. The agency states that the project is intended to improve traffic operations, safety, regional mobility and connectivity.
IDOT has also studied broader transportation improvements along Illinois 3 and other southwest Illinois corridors through the Southwest Connector PEL Study. The study addresses safety, freight movement, travel time and connections between communities in southwest Illinois and the St. Louis metropolitan area.
These projects demonstrate the importance of Route 3 to both local travel and the regional freight network.
Crashes along Route 3 may be caused by:
The risks vary by location. A collision in East St. Louis or Sauget may involve congested traffic, interstate ramps or commercial trucks. A collision south of the Metro East may occur on a rural two-lane stretch with higher speeds and limited lighting.
Route 3 travels through one of the state’s most active freight and industrial regions. Commercial vehicles may be transporting construction materials, agricultural products, chemicals, manufactured goods or freight moving between highways, rail facilities and river terminals.
Truck-related crashes may involve:
Because of the corridor’s industrial character, a Route 3 claim may involve more than a negligent driver. Potentially responsible parties may include:
Our attorneys can investigate corporate records, vehicle data, driver logs, maintenance documents and site-safety practices.
The northern Metro East portion of Route 3 includes busy intersections, interstate connections, industrial facilities and areas where local traffic mixes with commercial freight.
Common accident scenarios may include:
The Illinois 3 interchange is also included in IDOT’s study of the I-55/64 corridor and the Poplar Street Bridge Complex, which involves multiple ramps and bridges.
South of the most urban portions of the Metro East, Route 3 serves communities such as Columbia, Waterloo and Red Bud.
Drivers in this area may encounter:
Population growth and development can increase the number of driveways, intersections and turning movements along a highway. A driver who fails to reduce speed or watch for entering traffic can cause a serious rear-end or side-impact collision.
Route 3 continues south through Randolph County and toward Jackson County. These stretches may include hills, curves, rural intersections and long distances between developed areas.
Potential hazards include:
Head-on collisions and roadway-departure crashes can cause catastrophic injuries because of the speeds involved.
Victims may suffer:
Injuries can affect nearly every aspect of a victim’s life, including the ability to work, drive, care for family members and participate in normal activities.
A claim may include compensation for:
When the injured person dies, surviving family members may be able to pursue compensation through an Illinois wrongful-death and survival action.
Some commercial vehicles traveling through industrial corridors carry fuel, chemicals or other hazardous materials. A crash may cause a fire, explosion or toxic release in addition to the impact itself.
These cases may require investigation into:
Seek immediate medical treatment after any suspected chemical exposure, even when symptoms initially seem mild.
When it is safe:
You can review Illinois crash information through IDOT’s Crash Data and Statistics portal. The portal includes statewide, county and city statistics.
Our legal team may:
A corporation or insurer may have investigators working immediately after a serious accident. Prompt legal action can help preserve evidence before it is lost or destroyed.
Yes. A trucking company may be responsible for an employee’s negligent driving and may also be independently liable for negligent hiring, training, supervision or maintenance.
Responsibility may depend on whether the construction zone was properly designed, marked and maintained. Claims involving a government body or contractor can have special deadlines and legal requirements.
Possibly. Illinois permits recovery in many cases where the injured person shares some responsibility, although compensation may be reduced according to the person’s percentage of fault.
Your uninsured-motorist coverage may apply. Other policies or responsible parties may also provide coverage depending on the circumstances.
If you were injured on Route 3 in Madison County, St. Clair County, Monroe County, Randolph County, Jackson County or elsewhere in Illinois, contact Walton Telken Bragee.
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This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Attorney Troy E. Walton, who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a personal injury attorney.
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