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| Total Mileage in State: | 107.8 miles | |
| Eastern End: | At Indiana state line | |
| Western End: | At Wisconsin state line | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 107.8 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Cook, Kane, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-94, in Chicago I-55, in Chicago I-290, in Chicago I-94, in Chicago I-190, in Chicago I-294, in Rosemont I-290, in Rolling Meadows I-39, in Rockford |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Chicago, Rosemont, Des Plaines, Hoffman Estates, Elgin, Belvidere, Rockford | |
Westbound
- Section 1: Indiana Border to Chicago (Exit 100)
- Section 2: Chicago (Exit 100) to Chicago (Exit 84)
- Section 3: Chicago (Exit 84) to Hoffman Estates (Exit 59)
- Section 4: Hoffman Estates (Exit 59) to Rockford (Exit 17)
- Section 5: Rockford (Exit 17) to Wisconsin Border
Section 1: Indiana Border to Chicago (Exit 100)
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Interstate 90 West as it enters Illinois and the Chicago city limits from Indiana. This first section of Interstate 90 West is tolled as the Chicago Skyway. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 107.8, just after entering Indiana as the Chicago Skyway portion of I-90 West begins. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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This sign welcomes motorists to the Chicago Skyway. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 107.4, as traffic from US 41 merges into it on the right. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The speed limit on the Chicago Skyway portion of Interstate 90 West starts out at 45 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield on the Chicago Skyway. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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At mile marker 107, Interstate 90 West begins its ascent of the Chicago Skyway Bridge. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West as it continues to ascend the Chicago Skyway Bridge at mile marker 106.8. The Skyway Bridge will carry Interstate 90 over the Calumet River. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West as it nears the peak of the Chicago Skyway Bridge. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Another view on the Chicago Skyway Bridge as it carries Interstate 90 West traffic over the Calumet River. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at the peak of the Chicago Skyway Bridge over the Calumet River. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West begins its descent of the Chicago Skyway Bridge at mile marker 106.4. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Looking to the north as Interstate 90 West descends the Chicago Skyway Bridge, the downtown Chicago skyline is in view. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Mile marker 106 on Interstate 90 West as it finishes its descent of the Chicago Skyway Bridge. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The speed limit remains 45 mph on Interstate 90 West for all traffic. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The Chicago Skyway Toll Plaza is 1 mile ahead on Interstate 90 West. At the time, the toll rate for cars was $5.90. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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This sign displays the current toll rates for the Chicago Skyway for all different vehicle classes during different times of day. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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These overhead signs show that cash or credit customers should keep to the right approaching the Chicago Skyway Toll Plaza ahead. EZ Pass and I-Pass transponders are accepted in all lanes of the toll plaza. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The speed limit decreases to 35 mph on Interstate 90 West as the Chicago Skyway Toll Plaza comes into view ahead. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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More overhead signage for the Chicago Skyway Toll Plaza ahead. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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At mile marker 105, the speed limit decreases to 5 mph nearing the Chicago Skyway Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at the Chicago Skyway Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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A closer view of the Chicago Skyway Toll Plaza on Interstate 90 West. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 104: 87th St (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Another Interstate 90 West reassurance shield at mile marker 104.6. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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At mile marker 104.4, the speed limit on Interstate 90 West increases to 55 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Overhead mileage sign on Interstate 90 West, listing the distances to the next three exits on the Chicago Skyway. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 103 to the University of Chicago. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 103: Stony Island Avenue / To Lake Shore Dr (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 103. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 102: 73rd Street (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Another overhead mileage sign on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 102. The Chicago Skyway portion of Interstate 90 West will end 1 1/2 miles ahead at the junction of Interstate 94, at which point it will become known as the Dan Ryan Expressway. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 101: St. Lawrence Avenue (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The right lane on Interstate 90 West will become an Exit Only lane for Exit 100 ahead. The center and left lanes will become ramps to the Local and Express lanes (respectively) of Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West (Dan Ryan Expressway). Trucks are prohibited in the Express Lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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At mile marker 101.2, the speed limit decreases to 45 mph once again on Interstate 90 West as it approaches the junction of Interstate 94 and the beginning of the Dan Ryan Expressway. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 100: State Street (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
Section 2: Chicago (Exit 100) to Chicago (Exit 84)
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Interstate 90 West as it reaches the western end of its Chicago Skyway portion at the ramps to Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West (Dan Ryan Expressway). (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View of the split for the ramps to the Local Lanes (ahead) and the Express Lanes (left). I chose to take the Local Lanes for the purposes of getting better photos of the exits along the Dan Ryan Expressway portion of Interstate 90 West. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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A view of the ramp to the Local Lanes of Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West (Dan Ryan Expressway). (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The ramp will join Local Lanes traffic from Interstate 94 West ahead. During the Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 concurrency, the mileage and exit numbers are based on the total mileage of Interstate 94 in Illinois. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West (Local Lanes) joins Interstate 94 West (Local Lanes) at this point, 1/4 mile from Exit 58A. The speed limit remains 45 mph for all traffic in the Local Lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West (Local Lanes) at Exit 58A: 59th St (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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As this overhead signage in the Express Lanes to the left shows, there are multiple exits from the Express Lanes to the Local Lanes and vice versa on the Dan Ryan Expressway portion of Interstate 90 / Interstate 94. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 57 to the University of Chicago and the Museum of Science and Industry. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Also take Exit 57 to Chicago Midway Airport and the DuSable Museum. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 57: Garfield Blvd (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West / Interstate 94 West reassurance shields posted between the Local and Express Lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 56B: 47th St (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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An Express Lane entrance is coming up ahead on Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West (Local Lanes). If you enter the Express Lanes at this point, the next exit you will have access to is the one for 22nd St. Again, trucks are prohibited from entering the Express Lanes. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 56A: 43rd St (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 55A to Guaranteed Rate Field and Illinois Institute of Technology. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to the Bronzeville Historic District. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 55B: Pershing Rd (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 55A to Illinois College of Optometry. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 55A: 35th St (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West (Local Lanes) at mile marker 55.5, as the Chicago skyline draws nearer. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Looking to the west at mile marker 55.2, we get this close-up view of Graranteed Rate Field which is the home of the Chicago White Sox MLB franchise. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 54: 31st St (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 53C: Interstate 55 North (Stevenson Expressway) - Lake Shore Dr / 22nd St (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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A view of the ramp (on the left) for Exit 53C, which provides access to Interstate 55 North. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West approaching Exit 53B. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West as they curve briefly to the west and prepare to make their approach to downtown Chicago. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 53B: Interstate 55 South (Stevenson Expressway) - St. Louis (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Beyond Exit 53B, Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West curve back to the north to head for downtown. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 53A: Canalport Ave / Cermak Rd (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West as they face to the north once again and begin to approach downtown Chicago. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West approaching Exits 51H-I - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 52B: Roosevelt Rd / Taylor St (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exits 51H-I: Interstate 290 - Aurora / Ida B. Wells Dr (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The ramp splits into Exit 51I: Ida B. Wells Dr and Exit 51H: Interstate 290 West (Eisenhower Expressway) at this point. The overhead signage straight ahead shows the three upcoming exits to downtown and their exit numbers. Also at this point, Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West become known as Kennedy Expressway. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West in downtown Chicago. Due to construction at the time, the right lane separated briefly from the two left lanes ahead. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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All lanes still went thru on Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West, as this overhead signage shows. However, all traffic looking to take the exits to downtown at the time must use the right lane. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 51D: Madison St (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 51C: Washington Blvd East (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 51B: Randolph St West (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 51A: Lake St (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Approaching Exit 50B, 1/4 mile ahead, all the thru lanes of Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West came back together on the north side of the construction zone. The speed limit remains 45 mph for all traffic on Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West through the downtown area. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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There will be more Express Lanes ahead on Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West leaving downtown Chicago. This overhead digital signage shows the status of the Express Lanes. Since they only go in one direction, they can only be open in a single direction at one time. At the time, they were closed in the westbound direction as the overhead digital signage shows. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West as they tunnel under West Wayman St, North Halsted St, and West Kinzie St in downtown Chicago. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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More digital signage showing the status of the upcoming Express Lanes on Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 50B: Ohio St East (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Express Lane entrance on the left on Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West as they leave downtown Chicago. Again, these Express Lanes only run in one direction and were closed in the westbound direction at the time. Take Exit 49B to the Polish Museum of America. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 49B: Augusta Blvd / Milwaukee Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Beyond Exit 49B, the speed limit increases to 55 mph for all traffic on Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 49A: Division St (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Trucks are restricted to the two right lanes on this section of Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 48B to Old Town. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 48B: IL 64 - North Ave / Ashland Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at mile marker 48.75. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West reassurance shields on the Kennedy Expressway portion of the duplex. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 48A: Armitage Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 47B: Damen Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 47A: Fullerton Ave / Western Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 46B: Diversey Ave / California Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Another Express Lane entrance exists on the left at Exit 46B. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Another set of Interstate 90 West / Interstate 94 West reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The speed limit remains 55 mph for all traffic on Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 45C: Belmont Ave / Kedzie Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 45B: Kimball Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The Interstate 90 West / Interstate 94 West concurrency will come to an end 2 miles ahead when I-90 West departs via Exit 43B on the left. I-90 West thru traffic should begin moving to the left two lanes. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 45A: Addison St (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The Express Lanes, when open in the westbound direction, provide direct access to both Interstate 90 West and Interstate 94 West after their split 1 1/2 miles ahead. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 44B: IL 19 - Irving Park Rd / Pulaski Rd (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West approaching the end of their concurrency at Exit 43B - 1 mile on the left. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 43D: Kostner Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The Interstate 90 West / Interstate 94 West duplex carries 6 total lanes to the north of Exit 43D. Traffic looking to stay on I-90 West must make its way to the three left lanes while those following I-94 West must use the three right lanes. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 43C: Montrose Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 43A: Wilson Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 / Interstate 94 West at Exit 43B: Interstate 90 West (Kennedy Expressway) - O'Hare / Rockford (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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A closer view of the split of Interstate 90 West (left) and Interstate 94 West (right) at Exit 43B. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Advance signage for Exit 84 on Interstate 90 West, as its mileage and exit numbers return to being based on the total mileage of I-90 in Illinois. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 84 to Korea Town and the Copernicus Center. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 84: Lawrence Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
Section 3: Chicago (Exit 84) to Hoffman Estates (Exit 59)
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 83B: Central Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 83A: Foster Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield. I-90 West continues as the Kennedy Expressway, untolled, for about 4 more miles. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The speed limit remains 55 mph for all traffic on Interstate 90 West. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 82B to Wright College. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 82B: Bryn Mawr Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 81B: Sayre Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 81A: IL 43 - Harlem Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching the junction of Interstate 190 West via Exit 79C - 3/4 mile ahead. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 80: Canfield Road (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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A Park & Ride lot is accessible via Exit 79C. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 79C: Interstate 190 West - O'Hare International Airport (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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A view of the ramp for Exit 79C to Interstate 190 West. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 79B: Cumberland Ave North (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 79A: IL 171 South - Cumberland Ave (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The ramp to Interstate 190 West has been running alongside Interstate 90 for the previous 1/2 mile or so. This signage shows that the ramp provides return access to Interstate 90 West via Exit 0, ahead on the left. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 190 West begins at this point on the right, as its Exit 0 provides access to Interstate 90 West on the left. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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A view of the beginning of Interstate 190 West from Interstate 90 West. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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After the junction of Interstate 190 West, the Kennedy Expressway portion of Interstate 90 West ends and it becomes the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. I-90 West will remain a part of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway from this point to near the Wisconsin border. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield with the 'Toll' tab added on top as Interstate 90 West enters its Jane Addams Memorial Tollway section. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching Exit 77 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West as it crosses the Des Plaines River at mile marker 78.5. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 77: Interstate 294 North - Wisconsin (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 78 as it prepares to pass under Interstate 294 as well as some ramps to and from it. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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At mile marker 77.5, the maximum speed limit increases to 60 mph for all traffic. A minimum speed limit of 45 mph also applies. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching the Devon Ave Toll Plaza. All lanes are electronic tolling or Pay Online only; there are no longer any toll collectors. EZ Pass and I-Pass are accepted in all lanes. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at the Devon Ave Toll Plaza as its express toll lanes are separated from it the lanes leading to the toll plaza itself. Since there is no longer an option to pay cash at this toll plaza, exiting to the toll plaza serves the same purpose as using the express toll lanes. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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A view of the toll gantry in the express toll anes at the Devon Ave Toll Plaza on Interstate 90 West. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 76.75. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 76 to Allstate Arena and the Casino. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 76: IL 72 - Lee St (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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As this sign at mile marker 76.25 reads, this tolled section of Interstate 90 is known as the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Electronic lane control signals at mile marker 75.25. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 73: To IL 83 - Elmhurst Rd (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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West of Exit 73, the maximum speed limit for cars increases to 70 mph. A minimum speed limit of 45 mph still applies. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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However, the speed limit for trucks over 4 tons, motor homes, and vehicles pulling trailers remains 60 mph maximum. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 72.5. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Another Interstate 90 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 70 to Elk Grove Village. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 70: Arlington Heights Road (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 68B to Rolling Meadows. Take Exit 68A to Schaumburg. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The speed limit for buses on this section of Interstate 90 West is 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching Exits 68B-A - 1 mile. Take Exit 68B to Arlington Park Racecourse and take Exit 67 to Schaumburg Convention Center. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 68A (Interstate 290 East) to Interstate 355 and IL 390. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exits 68B-A: Interstate 290 / IL 53 - West Suburbs (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View of the ramp to Exit 68B from Interstate 90 West. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 68A: Interstate 290 East / IL 53 South - West Suburbs (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 67: Meacham Road (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 65 to Schaumburg, Palatine, and Hoffman Estates. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 66.75. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Also take Exit 65 to Medieval Times, Harper College, and Little City Foundation. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 65: Roselle Rd (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Speed limit signs at mile marker 64.75. The maximum speed limits for automobiles and buses remain 70 mph and 65 mph respectively. The minimum speed limit of 45 mph applies to all traffic. The maximum speed limit for trucks over 4 tons and vehicles pulling trailers remains 60 mph. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 64. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 62 to Barrington and Hoffman Estates. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 62: Barrington Rd (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Mile marker 61 on Interstate 90 West in northwestern Cook County. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 59 or Exit 58 to NOW Arena. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 59 to Barrington, Hoffman Estates, and Streamwood. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 59: IL 59 (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
Section 4: Hoffman Estates (Exit 59) to Rockford (Exit 17)
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 60. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 58 to Northern Illinois University Hoffman Estates Center. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 58: Beverly Road (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 57.5. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Elgin. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take either Exit 56 (IL 25 South) or Exit 55 (IL 31 South) to access the Riverboat Casino. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 56: IL 25 (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 54A to Judson University. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 54B to West Dundee. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 54B: IL 31 North (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 54A: IL 31 South (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching the Elgin Toll Plaza. As with the Devon Ave Toll Plaza, all lanes are electronically tolled or billed to be paid online. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 54. The right lane exits to the toll plaza, but there are no longer any toll collectors on duty. Therefore, you can't pay by cash or credit. All lanes are electronically tolled or billed to be paid online. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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A view of the toll gantry from the express lanes at the Elgin Toll Plaza on Interstate 90 West. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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A Park-N-Ride lot exists off Exit 52 ahead. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 52 to the Kane County Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Also take Exit 52 to Elgin Community College and Leafs Ice Centre. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 52: Randall Rd (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield in Elgin. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The maximum speed limit is 70 mph for automobiles and 65 mph for buses. The truck speed limit remains 60 mph maximum. A 45 mph minimum speed limit applies to all traffic. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 51. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Mile marker 50 on Interstate 90 West in Kane County. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 49. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 47 to the McHenry County Visitors Center. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 47: IL 47 - Huntley / Woodstock (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 45.25. It's 4 miles to Marengo and 35 miles to Rockford. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 44.75. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 42 to the Illinois Railway Museum. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 42: US 20 - Hampshire / Marengo (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Mile marker 41 on Interstate 90 West in Kane County. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West enters McHenry County at mile marker 40.25. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 39.25. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 38. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching Exit 36 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield at mile marker 37.5. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 36: IL 23 - Marengo / Genoa (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 35. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Mile marker 34 on Interstate 90 West in McHenry County. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 32.25. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West as it enters Boone County. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 31. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Mile marker 30 on Interstate 90 West in Boone County. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take any of the next 4 exits to Belvidere, Loves Park, and Machesney Park. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 28. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 27. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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This signage at mile marker 26.25 shows some of the food services available at the Belvidere Oasis, 2 miles ahead. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 25 to the Boone County Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Belvidere can also be accessed via Exit 25. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 25: Belvidere-Genoa Rd (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Now that Interstate 90 West is in Boone County, the maximum speed limit is 70 mph for all traffic. The minimum speed limit remains 45 mph. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at the Belvidere Oasis. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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A view of the ramp to the Belvidere Oasis on Interstate 90 West. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West as it passes under the Belvidere Oasis along its Jane Addams Memorial Tollway portion. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Just beyond the Belvidere Oasis is the Belvidere Toll Plaza. Like the previous two toll plazas on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway portion of Interstate 90 West, there are no toll collectors at this plaza. Payment is made either electronically with an EZ Pass or I-Pass transponder, or you will be billed to pay online. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View of the Belvidere Toll Plaza on Interstate 90 West. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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At mile marker 23.25, Interstate 90 West passes under the electronic toll gantry for the Belvidere Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 22.5. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 20: Irene Rd (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Mile marker 20 on Interstate 90 West in Boone County. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits on Interstate 90 West to Rockford. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching Exit 17 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 17 (Interstate 39 South) to Rockford, Bloomington, and Normal. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Also take Exit 17 (Interstate 39 South) to Cherry Valley, Freeport, and Galena. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 17 (Interstate 39 South) to Chicago Rockford International Airport as well. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 17: Interstate 39 South / US 51 South / To US 20 - Bloomington (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
Section 5: Rockford (Exit 17) to Wisconsin Border
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Interstate 90 West at the ramp to Interstate 39 South / US 51 South via Exit 17. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North reassurance shields posted just beyond Exit 17. While I-90 West and I-39 North have not yet become concurrent, these dual shields are posted on the ramp. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The maximum speed limit for all traffic remains 70 mph on Interstate 90 West as it prepares to have the northbound traffic of Interstate 39 merge into it ahead. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 17. Ahead, traffic from Interstate 39 North will finally merge into the westbound lanes of I-90. During the I-90/I-39 concurrency, the mileage and exit numbers will be based on the total mileage of Interstate 90 in Illinois. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at mile marker 16.75, as traffic from Interstate 39 North merges into it on the left. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North reassurance shields as their concurrency begins in the Rockford area. I-90 and I-39 will run concurrently the whole way to the Wisconsin border and beyond. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Trucks are restricted to the two right lanes on the Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North duplex in the Rockford area to the Wisconsin border. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 15 to Hurricane Harbor, BMO Harris Bank Center, UW Health Sports Factory, Downtown and the Riverfront Sites and Museums. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Also take Exit 15 to Rockford University and Rock Valley College. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at Exit 15: US 20 Business - State St (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North reassurance shields in Rockford. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at mile marker 14. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 12 to Loves Park, Machesney Park, and Rockford. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Also take Exit 12 to the Mercy Sportscore Complexes and Rivets Stadium. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at Exit 12: East Riverside Blvd (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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DOT / Truck Enforcement Area on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North in Winnebago County. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at mile marker 11. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 8 to Rockford Speedway. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Also take Exit 8 to Loves Park, Machesney Park, and Rock Cut State Park. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at Exit 8: IL 173 - Machesney Park (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Mile marker 7 on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North in Winnebago County. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at mile marker 5.75. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The South Beloit Toll Plaza, which will be the final toll plaza on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North in Illinois, is 2 miles ahead. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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At mile marker 4.25 on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North, you begin to approach the South Beloit Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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As this overhead sign at mile marker 4 implies, electronic tolling or paying by plate online are the only two payment options at the South Beloit Toll Plaza ahead. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at the South Beloit Toll Plaza. The lane to the toll plaza itself is reserved for authorized vehicles only, as there are no longer any toll collectors on duty. The only payment options are electronic tolling with EZ Pass / I-Pass or paying by plate online. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at the South Beloit Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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A view of the electronic toll gantry at the South Beloit Toll Plaza on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at Exit 3: CR 9 - Rockton Rd (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Beyond Exit 3, the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway portion of Interstate 90 West comes to an end and this sign thanks you for using the Illinois Tollway system. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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One final set of Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The speed limits are 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum for all traffic on this stretch of Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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This mileage sign shows the distances to the three upcoming exits to Beloit, WI which span Illinois and Wisconsin. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Take Exit 1 to Beloit, WI. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at Exit 1: US 51 North / IL 75 - South Beloit (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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The Wisconsin Welcome Center / Rest Area on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North is 1 mile ahead. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Advance signage for Exits 185A-B in Wisconsin, which are the first exits on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North in the state and are 2 miles ahead. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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View on Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North at mile marker 0.25, as the duplex prepares to enter Wisconsin. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |
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Interstate 90 West / Interstate 39 North as they reach the Wisconsin border, leaving Illinois. (Photo taken 8/14/22). |