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| Edens Expressway |
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| Length: | 14-15 miles (22-24 km) |
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| Formed: | Early 1950s |
| Direction: | North-south |
| From: |  Edens Spur or  Skokie Highway/Lake-Cook Road |
| To: |  Kennedy Expressway |
| Major cities: | Northbrook, IL, Deerfield, IL, Wilmette, IL, Skokie, IL, Chicago, IL |
| System: | Interstate Highway system Illinois Tollway system |
Edens Expressway (also known as the Edens Parkway and the Edens Superhighway) is the main major expressway north from the city of Chicago. It was the first expressway in Chicago and was opened on December 20, 1951. It is three lanes in each direction. The original name of the expressway was the Edens Parkway, named after William G. Edens, a banker and early advocate for paved roads. He was a sponsor of Illinois' first highway bond issue in 1918. Going north, the expressway goes from the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago north to the Edens Spur of the Tri-State Tollway in Northbrook. Interstate 94 diverges at that point onto the spur, while U.S. Highway 41 remains on the mainline, which becomes the Skokie Highway. Southbound, U.S. 41 exits the Edens Expressway at Skokie Boulevard. Interstate 94 continues south to the junction of the Edens with the Kennedy Expressway and Interstate 90 in Chicago. The Edens was last rehabilitated from 1978 through 1980.[1]
Exits
For an exit list, see Interstate 94 in Illinois
External links
References
- ^ Hilkevitch, John. Buckle up, it looks like a long ride. Chicago Tribune. Published March 26, 2006. Retrieved March 26, 2006.
