Where is I-294?

Where is I-294?

I-294 (Tri-State Tollway) straddles western reaches of Cook County to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Elmhurst. Photo by Peter Johnson (05/30/20). The first confirming marker for Interstate 294 south.

Where does I-94 end and I 294 begin and end?

Interstate 294 concludes a 52-mile course through the greater Chicago metro area as I-94 westbound overtakes the Tri-State Tollway. The toll road extends another 24 miles north to the merge with I-41/U.S. 41. Photo by Peter Johnson (06/25/16). Interstate 94 turns east from the Tri-State Tollway in two miles along the Edens Spur to U.S. 41.

Where does I-294 turn north in Midlothian?

I-294 has a cloverleaf interchange with US 6 (159th Street) and turns northwest toward a incomplete interchange with I-57. I-294 then enters Posen and has a partial interchange with IL 83 (147th Street). I-294 turns west to cross the Metra Rock Island District and Kedzie Avenue. I-294 turns northwest, and enters Midlothian.

What’s going on with I-294 in Chicago?

The central portion of I-294 between Balmoral Avenue and 95th Street is currently being reconstructed and widened to a five/six lane cross-section, with the inside shoulder being a flex lane that can be used during emergencies or heavy congestion. The work also includes reconfiguring the interchange with I-88/290.