ULTIMATE CHICAGOLAND INTERSTATESHow could the extensive Interstate system be improved upon. Here are some ideas to make improvements to the interstate system. Below is a map with ideas for routes for future interstates in the chigaco region. Chicagoland Ultimate Interstates
Chicago and Northwest Indiana could make several improvements to its interstate system. One in particular is highlighted here. That highway is I-480 which would connect to I-355 completing a new loop around the metro area. INTERSTATE 480 (TOLL)The "Illiana Expressway" is a proposed expressway that will be built in Northwestern Indiana and Southern Chicago metro area. When it is built it could possible include separate lanes for Trucks and all other vehicles. This idea is being proposed by Indiana's Governor Mitch Daniels as a new tollway corridor. Currently plans for the section from I-65 to Ill-394 are being discussed. Eventually the road could be extended to Interstate 80/355 to the west and around Valparaiso to Interstate 94 near Michigan City to the east. The map above shows the approximate routing of the highway as Interstate 480. It would be built entirely as a tolled road and would allow truck traffic to bypass The Greater Chigago/Northwest Indiana metro area while connecting the various interstate highways around the metro area together withouthaving to travel through the congested areas. |
