illinois route illinois route known half day road length east west state highway northeastern illinois runs route northwest highway route highway travels distance miles roads runs entirely southern providing access southeastern length shifts lanes passes frequently changing setting scenic forestry smaller populations busy intersections larger developments originally started massive loop chicago area retained current shorter route 1990s subject concern local residents expansion slowed progress capacity improvement late 2000s delays come gone emerged state route largely modernized deal heavy traffic route description beginning western terminus commercially developed intersection route northwest highway illinois starts lane road inside line quickly rural enters city half mile east north lie wooded area sporadic residential development heading road continues journey crosses paths soon densely populated area lane road approaches commercial development busy intersection road shortly proceeds briefly northeast direction bypasses narrow downtown area including grade separation eastern railway returning east road travels mix light industrial commercial developments north residential south intersecting short distance illinois runs past southern edge north heads largely south takes place narrows lanes near housing developments returns rural setting light forestry road passes enters soon passing mixed use development northwest corner intersection old road briefly enters forest area widening lanes passing residential developments major intersection route takes half day road enters passes neighborhoods shopping plaza northeast corner prairie view station grade tracks road enters lincolnshire heads nearby office complex intersecting route milwaukee avenue northwest corner containing gas station northeast grocery store undeveloped travels crane near half day goes encounters wooded area surrounds nearby homes soon road intersects forms diamond interchange interstate office complexes corporate buildings located nearby east interchange illinois enters passes near upper class real estate areas road approaches grade milwaukee district north line tracks major junction road passing shopping area southeast corner intersection arrives city journey heads near prairie wolf forest preserve shortly end goes grade separated tracks pedestrian crossing terminating traveled grade intersection route highway half day road continues east state route designation history early history route started outer chicago area similar shape interstate referred illinois road maps early loop days traveled formation city aurora east border near indiana took path today travel routes modern illinois illinois largely changed current route small section extending east half day road erroneously thought derive tall tale prior 1900s supposedly incorrectly took half day travel lincolnshire area chicago actually came friendly indian chief named meant sun early spelled half day note term half day refers daylight hours example sunrise sunset day horse leaving sunrise lincolnshire arrive chicago noon recent history early 2000s despite heavy traffic illinois generally remained lane road sections lanes intersections illinois milwaukee avenue interstate illinois lengthy lane gaps intersections rest illinois heavily discussed expansion starting early 1990s discussions included plans called additional lanes entire length including widening section milwaukee avenue lanes mentioned bypass narrow downtown area apparent major hold projects citizens local officials lincolnshire going section road illinois interstate known opposed widening residents lincolnshire dispute continued funding secured project continued agreement finally reached lincolnshire led way expansion proceed notice given plans widen illinois west lake dropped december million consisted approximately miles widened concrete lanes west interstate east milwaukee avenue officially lanes opened traffic large section illinois need improvement approved bypass narrow downtown project followed similar time frame lincolnshire work met intense opposition entire process planning securing funding complete state budget delayed construction year construction completed october illinois rerouted lane million bypass homes business removed new roadway featured grade separation end surrounding major completed landscaping continuing years delay entire project complete concrete lanes west east included intersection upgrades way highlighted lane approaches dual left turn lanes directions road additional mile section illinois illinois milwaukee avenue primarily located closely related project met similar delays concerns got board approved widening eastern city limits illinois began fall year project september finished complete concrete lanes center grassy median intersection improvements time adding dual left turn lanes east west approaches illinois final widening project worked time located east illinois half mile illinois widened lanes process nearby bridge replaced beginning bridge replacement expansion project got underway illinois interchange interstate necessary travels underneath widened lanes old bridge lanes wide rebuilt lanes includes length dual left turn lanes directions benefits improved entrances exits interstate modernized traffic signals use concrete pavement bulk work completed december sets dual left turn lanes operation following spring august construction began intersection expansion project milwaukee avenue lincolnshire outdated design gap stretch recently completed surrounding area improvements illinois widened east west approaches major intersection lanes new additions dual left turn lanes right turn lanes new lanes opened time october mile million project got underway extended east west exception small section previously worked reconstructed widened lanes smaller improvements way including concrete pavement dual left turn lanes new lanes initially opened end landscaping finishing work carrying future illinois expanded lanes gaps remaining need addressed plans section west hold indefinitely finally remaining section located primarily east west illinois works near future estimated cost million project supported suffered similarly mentioned delays closely related long delayed project illinois route extension extension limited access expressway currently terminates miles south lake cook road built pass area likely interchange project long delayed decades appears section illinois widened separate project major intersections
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