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| Total Mileage in State: | 53 miles | |
| Northern End: | At I-94, in Northbrook | |
| Southern End: | At I-80/I-94, in Lansing | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 53 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Cook | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-90/I-190, in Rosemont I-290, in Hillside I-88, in Hillside I-55, in Indian Head Park I-57, in Blue Island I-80, in Hazel Crest I-80/I-94, in Lansing |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Northbrook, Des Plaines, Rosemont, Elmhurst, Hillside, Oak Brook, Alsip, Hazel Crest, Lansing | |
Southbound
- Section 1: Interstate 94 to Oak Brook (Exit 29)
- Section 2: Oak Brook (Exit 29) to Southern Terminus
Section 1: Interstate 94 to Oak Brook (Exit 29)
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Interstate 294 South, also known as the Tri-State Tollway, begins here at Exit 25B off Interstate 94 East. I-294 is tolled for its entire 53-mile length, consisting of 4 different toll plazas in the southbound direction. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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This sign marks the beginning of Interstate 294 South about 1/4 mile after it starts. And despite what the sign says, Interstate 94 didn't end. You just exited I-94 to take I-294. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 294 South at mile marker 52. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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The speed limits on Interstate 294 South start out at 60 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum for all vehicles. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at mile marker 50.5. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 48 to the suburbs of Wheeling, Prospect Heights, Glenview, and Northbrook. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Also take Exit 48 to Chicago Executive Airport. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 48 to Arlington Park Racecourse as well. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Exit 48 has no toll attendant at its toll plaza. For payment, you must have I-Pass, EZ Pass, or use cash/credit at a self-service machine. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 48: Willow Rd (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 294 South. It's 2 1/2 miles to the junction of IL 58 and 7 miles to the junction of Interstate 90. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at mile marker 46.75. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 45 to the suburbs of Des Plaines and Niles. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Exit 45 provides no re-entry access to Interstate 294. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Like the previous exit (Exit 48), there is no attendant at the toll plaza for Exit 45. You must pay electronically or with cash/credit at a self-service machine. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 45: IL 58 - Golf Rd (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 294 South at mile marker 44.5. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at mile marker 43. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South approaching Exits 40B-A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 294 South at mile marker 42. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Follow Interstate 90 West via Exit 40B to Allstate Arena and Casino. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South thru traffic should use the three leftmost lanes. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 40B: Interstate 90 - Rockford / Chicago (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 40A: Interstate 190 West - O'Hare (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South approaching the Irving Park Toll Plaza - 1 mile. This will be the first of four toll plazas on I-294 South. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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At mile marker 39.75, the maximum speed limit is reduced to 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Traffic taking Exits 38B-A will need to keep right and use the Cash lanes at the upcoming Irving Park Toll Plaza, since the exits are not accessible from the express toll lanes. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Approaching the Irving Park Toll Plaza, cash customers and traffic to Exits 38B-A will need to exit off to the right here to go to the toll plaza. I-Pass / EZ Pass customers can keep left and pay electronically via the express lanes. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Passing under the toll gantry at the Irving Park Toll Plaza via the express lanes. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exits 38B-A - IL 19 - Irving Park Road. Again, these exits are NOT accessible from the express lanes, which is where this photo is taken from. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at the O'Hare Oasis. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 294 South at mile marker 37. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at mile marker 35. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South approaching Exit 33 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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The speed limits remain 55 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 294 South at mile marker 34. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 33 to Elmhurst. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 33: Interstate 290 West / To US 20 / To IL 64 - Rockford (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South approaching Exit 31B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South approaching Exit 31A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 31B to Brookfield Zoo and Hawthorne Racecourse. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 31B: Interstate 290 East - Chicago (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 31A: Interstate 88 West - Aurora (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Nearing the Cermak Road Toll Plaza, traffic taking Exit 29 (Cermak Rd) will need to keep right ahead and follow the signs for the cash lanes. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South as the lanes split between electronic and cash customers approaching the Cermak Road Toll Plaza. Traffic taking Exit 29 (Cermak Rd) will need to exit off to the right here and pass through the toll plaza before accessing Exit 29. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View of the Cermak Road Toll Plaza from the express (electronic toll) lanes. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Passing under the toll gantry in the express toll lanes of the Cermak Road Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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This sign warns that Exit 29 provides no re-entry to Interstate 294 South. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 29: Cermak Rd / 22nd St (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
Section 2: Oak Brook (Exit 29) to Southern Terminus
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Take Exit 27B to Hinsdale. Take Exit 27A to Western Springs. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 27B to Robert Crown Center and Graue Mill. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Use Exit 27A to access La Grange Historic District. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 27B: US 34 West - Ogden Ave (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 27A: US 34 East - Ogden Ave (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 294 South at mile marker 26. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at the Hinsdale Oasis. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South approaching the junction of Interstate 55 - 1/2 mile. For reasons unknown to me, this junction has an exit number on the northbound span of I-294, but no exit number when heading southbound. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit: Interstate 55 - Chicago / St. Louis (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 294 South at mile marker 24. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 294 South. It's 12 miles to the junction of IL 50, 16 miles to the junction of Interstate 57, and 19 miles to the junction of Interstate 80. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Exit 22 has no toll collection attendant at the toll plaza. The only payment options are I-Pass / EZ Pass or cash/credit via the self-service machine at the toll booth. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 22: 75th Street / Willow Springs Rd (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 294 South at mile marker 21.25. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South approaching its third southbound toll plaza, the 82nd Street Toll Plaza - 1/4 mile. Again, cash customers should keep right and electronic payment customers should keep left to the express toll lanes. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South as the lanes split between cash payment lanes and electronic payment lanes approaching the 82nd Street Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View of the toll gantry for the 82nd Street Toll Plaza on Interstate 294 South. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at mile marker 19. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 17B: US 12 West / US 20 West - 95th St (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 17A: US 12 East / US 20 East - 95th St / 76th Ave (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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South of Exit 17A, the maximum speed limit increases to 60 mph once again. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 294 South. It's 8 miles to the junction of Interstate 57 South, 12 miles to the junction of Interstate 80, and 15 miles to the junction of Interstate 94. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 294 South at mile marker 15.5. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exits 12B-A to Moraine Valley and Trinity Christian Educational Institutions. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 12A to Ozinga Field. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 12B to Southwest Ice Arena. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exits 12B-A: IL 50 / IL 83 - Cicero Ave / 127th St (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 294 South at mile marker 11.25. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at mile marker 10.5. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South approaching Exit 7 - 1 mile. As you can see on the signage, these exits require payment at them, but there are no toll booths. Electronic payment or Pay Online are the only payment options for these exits. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 8: IL 83 - 147th Street / Sibley Blvd (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 7: Interstate 57 South - Memphis (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exits 6B-A to the suburbs of Markham and Harvey. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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There is no toll collector on duty at the toll plaza for Exits 6B-A. I-Pass / EZ Pass and cash/credit at the self-service machine are the only ways to pay. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exits 6B-A: US 6 - 159th Street (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South approaching Exit 5 - 1 1/2 miles, and the final toll plaza on Interstate 294 South, which is the 163rd Street Toll Plaza - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Exit 5 traffic should use the cash lanes ahead and pass through the 163rd Street Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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This is the final warning for Exit 5 traffic to move to the right and take the cash lanes through the toll plaza. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 294 South approaching the 163rd Street Toll Plaza as the cash lanes exit off to the plaza. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View of the toll gantry for electronic toll payment at the 163rd Street Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 5: Interstate 80 West / To Interstate 57 South - Iowa. Ahead, the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 will join up with Interstate 294 South for its remaining 4 miles. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 294 South as it curves to the east in preparation of merging with the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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The maximum speed limit is once again decreased to 55 mph approaching Exit 4. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 4 to the suburbs of Hazel Crest and Homewood. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South at Exit 4: To Dixie Hwy (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 294 South as traffic from Interstate 80 East prepares to join it on the right. The previous exit dumps you onto Interstate 80 East briefly in order to access Exit 4 ahead. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South / Interstate 80 East approaching Exits 2B-A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South / Interstate 80 East at Exits 2B-A: IL 1 - Halsted St (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South / Interstate 80 East reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South / Interstate 80 East at mile marker 1.5. During the brief concurrency of Interstate 294 and Interstate 80, the mileage and exit numbers are based on those of I-294. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South / Interstate 80 East at the Chicago Southland Oasis at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South / Interstate 80 East as the pass under the Chicago Southland Oasis. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South / Interstate 80 East at the Exit 0: Interstate 94 West - Chicago; IL 394 South - Danville (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Gore point signage for Exit 0 as Interstate 294 South prepares to come to an end at the junction of Interstate 94. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Advance signage for Exit 161 on Interstate 80 East / Interstate 94 East as Interstate 294 South ends just ahead. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 South / Interstate 80 East at mile marker 0, which signals the southern terminus of I-294. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 294 END shield. Continue straight ahead to remain on Interstate 80 East and go onto Interstate 94 East. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 80 East / Interstate 94 East at Exit 161, just beyond the southern terminus of Interstate 294. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |