Eisenhower Expressway

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Expressway, formerly called Congress Parkway, is the main Interstate highway west from the Chicago Loop. The highway connects Interstate 355 (North-South Tollway) in Addison with Interstate 90 and Interstate 94 near the loop. It is signed Interstate 290 for its entire length. Interstate 290 continues north from Interstate 355 to meet Interstate 90 again in Rolling Meadows. This part of the freeway is known locally as Illinois State Route 53, or simply Route 53, as Illinois 53 existed before Interstate 290.

Related Topics:
Chicago Loop - Interstate 355 - North-South Tollway - Addison - Interstate 90 - Interstate 94 - Rolling Meadows - Illinois State Route 53

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Built as one of the first superhighways in the city in the 1950's, the expressway originally extended to the area around Interstate 294 (Tri-State Tollway). East of Austin Avenue, the Eisenhower is 8 lanes wide (4 each westbound and eastbound) — west of that point, the highway is generally 6 lanes wide. The Eisenhower is named after Dwight D. Eisenhower, principal architect of the Interstate Highway System.

Related Topics:
Interstate 294 - Tri-State Tollway - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Interstate Highway System

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U.S. Highway 20 is multiplexed on Interstate 290 for a mile (1.6 km) near Elmhurst. When the Eisenhower Extension was built, Interstate 290 took the place of Lake Street through this densely populated area, before returning to its own right of way north of Elmhurst. U.S. 20 is not signed anywhere on this mile, but to stay on U.S. 20 one must travel on Interstate 290.

Related Topics:
U.S. Highway 20 - Multiplex - Elmhurst

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