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| Total Mileage in State: | 294 miles | |
| Northern End: | At US 41, in Chicago | |
| Southern End: | At Missouri state line | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 294 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | St. Clair, Madison, Macoupin, Montgomery, Sangamon, Logan, McLean, Livingston, Grundy, Will, DuPage, Cook | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-64/I-70, in East St. Louis I-255, in Collinsville I-70/I-270, in Troy I-72, in Springfield I-155, near Lincoln I-74, in Bloomington I-39, in Normal I-80, in Joliet I-355, in Bolingbrook I-294, in Indian Head Park I-90/I-94, in Chicago |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | East St. Louis, Springfield, Bloomington, Normal, Joliet, Plainfield, Bolingbrook, Chicago | |
Northbound
- Section 1: Missouri Border to Troy (Exit 20B)
- Section 2: Troy (Exit 20B) to Springfield (Exit 94)
- Section 3: Springfield (Exit 94) to Normal (Exit 163)
- Section 4: Bloomington (Exit 163) to Joliet (Exit 253)
- Section 5: Joliet (Exit 253) to Chicago
Section 1: Missouri Border to Troy (Exit 20B)
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 64 East as they enter Illinois from downtown St. Louis by crossing the Mississippi River. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Ahead, the four lanes of Interstate 55 North / Interstate 64 East will split. No worries though; all lanes go through and join back up about 1 mile ahead. However, if planning to take any of the local exits to East St. Louis, you should keep right ahead as the advance signage for Exit 1 implies. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 64 East as their four lanes split for the next mile or so. Again, use the two rightmost lanes to access Exit 1 and the other local exits to East St. Louis. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 55 North / Interstate 64 East starts out at 50 mph. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 64 East at Exit 1: IL 3 South - Cahokia (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North / Interstate 64 East, from the two rightmost lanes which provide access to all local exits to East St. Louis. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 64 East at Exit: 13th Street / Tudor Ave (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Illinois welcome sign on Interstate 55 North / Interstate 64 East. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 64 East at Exit: Barack Obama Ave / East St Louis / Business District (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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At mile marker 1.4, we see the two left lanes (from back at the split) preparing to merge back into the two rightmost lanes ahead. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Another Illinois welcome sign approaching Exit 3, for the folks who took the two left lanes at the split. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North / Interstate 64 East at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 64 East approaching Exit 3 - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 64 East at Exit 3: Interstate 64 East / IL 3 North - Louisville / St Clair Ave (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Now that Interstate 64 departed to the east, Interstate 55 North prepares to join up with the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70. Take Exit 4 to Gateway Motorsports Park. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East at mile marker 3.4. During this 17-mile concurrency between I-55 and I-70, the mileage and exit numbers are based on those of I-55. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East at Exit 4: IL 203 - Granite City / Fairmont City (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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The speed limits on Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East start out at 55 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Not long after, the maximum speed limit increases to 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East. It's 1 mile to the junction of IL 111, 235 miles to Indianapolis, and 286 miles to Chicago. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 6 to Horseshoe Lake State Park and Cahokia Mounds Historic Site. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Also take Exit 6 to Pontoon Beach and Fairmont City. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Access Great River Road North via Exit 6 as well. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East at Exit 6: IL 111 - Wood River / Washington Park (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East at mile marker 6.6. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Another set of Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 10 to Fairmount Race Track via Interstate 255. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East approaching Exit 10 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 10 and follow Interstate 255 South to Cahokia Mounds Historic Site and Our Lady of Snows Shrine. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East at Exit 9: Black Lane (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East at Exit 10: Interstate 255 - Interstate 270 / Memphis (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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The speed limits remain 65 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 11 to Glen Carbon and Our Lady of Snows Shrine. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East at Exit 11: IL 157 - Collinsville / Edwardsville (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East at mile marker 12. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East at mile marker 13. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 15B to Glen Carbon and Edwardsville. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East at Exit 15A: IL 159 South - Collinsville (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East at Exit 15B: IL 159 North - Maryville (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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This stretch of Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East is also known as Paul Simon Freeway. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East at Exit 17: US 40 East - St Jacob / Highland (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East at Exit 18: IL 162 - Troy (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East approaching Exit 20B, at which point I-70 will depart to head east. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East at Exit 20A: Interstate 70 East - Indianapolis (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View of Interstate 70 East from Interstate 55 North, as I-70 departs to the east to head for Effingham, Terre Haute, Indianapolis, and points east. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 20B: Interstate 270 West - Kansas City (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
Section 2: Troy (Exit 20B) to Springfield (Exit 94)
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North of Exit 20B, the maximum speed limit increases to 70 mph. The minimum remains 45 mph. These are the standard speed limits on most (but not all) rural Interstate highways in Illinois. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 55 North. It's 2 miles to the junction of IL 143, 77 miles to Springfield, and 270 miles to Chicago. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 21. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 23: IL 143 - Edwardsville / Marine (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 24. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 55 North in Madison County. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 30 to Hamel. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 30: IL 140 - Alton / Greenville (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 31. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 33 to Worden. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 33: IL 4 - Staunton / Lebanon (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 35. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 37: Livingston / New Douglas (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Entering Macoupin County on Interstate 55 North. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 41: Staunton (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 44 to the Mother Jones Monument. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Also take Exit 44 to White City. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 44: IL 138 - Mt Olive / Benld (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 47. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 49. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North as it enters Montgomery County. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 52 to Lake Yaeger. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Also take Exit 52 to Hillsboro and Mattoon. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 52: IL 16 - Gillespie / Litchfield (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 55 North. It's 6 miles to the next exit (junction of IL 108), 39 miles to Springfield, and 240 miles to Chicago. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Weigh Station on Interstate 55 North in Montgomery County. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 60 to Blackburn College. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 60: IL 108 - Carlinville (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 63 to Waggoner and Morrisonville. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 63: IL 48 / IL 127 - Raymond / Taylorville (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 55 North in Montgomery County. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 66. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 68. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 69. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 72: Farmersville / Girard (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 73. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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VIew on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 75. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North as it enters Sangamon County. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 79. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 80: Divernon (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 82 to Sangchris Lake State Park. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 82: IL 104 - Pawnee / Auburn (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 83: Glenarm (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 86. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 88 to Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Also take Exit 88 to the State Police Training Academy. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 88: Chatham / East Lake Dr (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North as it crosses Lake Springfield at mile marker 89. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 90 to Lincoln Land Community College. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take any of the next 6 exits to Springfield. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 90: Toronto Road (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 92A to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, as well as other Historic Sites. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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At mile marker 91, the maximum speed limit decreases to 65 mph as Interstate 55 North enters the Springfield area. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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This sign gives a visual of the layout of Exits 92A-B. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Also take Exit 92A to SIU School of Medicine. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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To reach the State Fairgrounds, stay on Interstate 55 North. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 92A: Interstate 55 Business Loop North - 6th Street; Exit 92B: Interstate 72 West - Jacksonville (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North as Interstate 72 East traffic merges into it from the left. I-55 and I-72 will run concurrently in the Springfield area for the next 5 miles or so. During this concurrency, the mileage and exit numbers are based on I-55's mileage. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North / Interstate 72 East in Springfield. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 94: Stevenson Dr / East Lake Dr (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
Section 3: Springfield (Exit 94) to Normal (Exit 163)
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 72 East reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 96A to Rochester. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 96B to the Illinois State Museum. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 72 East at Exit 96A: IL 29 South - Taylorville (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 72 East at Exit 96B: IL 29 North - South Grand Avenue (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 98B to the Illinois World War II/Korean War/Vietnam Veterans Memorials and the Capitol Complex. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 72 East approaching Exit 98A - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Also take Exit 98B to the Illinois Corrections Academy. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 72 East at Exit 98A: Interstate 72 East / US 36 East - Decatur (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 98B: IL 97 West - Clear Lake Ave (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 100A to Camp Butler National Cemetery. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 100B to the State Fairgrounds, Benedictine University at Springfield, and Midwest Technical Institute. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Also take Exit 100B to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 100A: IL 54 East - Clinton (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 100B: Sangamon Avenue (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 100. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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North of mile marker 100, the maximum speed limit of 70 mph resumes. The minimum remains 45 mph as usual. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 55 North in Sangamon County. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 105 to the Illinois State Military Museum. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 105: Interstate 55 Business Loop - Sherman (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 109 to Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 109: IL 123 - Williamsville / Petersburg (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 110. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Entering Logan County on Interstate 55 North. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 112. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 115 to Mt. Pulaski. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 115: Elkhart (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Another Interstate 55 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 117. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 119: Broadwell (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Illinois. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Lincoln. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 121. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 123 to the Logan County Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 123: Interstate 55 Business Loop - Lincoln (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 125. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Take Exit 126 to Lincoln College and Lincoln Christian University. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 126: IL 10 / IL 121 - Lincoln / Mason City (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 127 - 1/2 mile. Use the left or center lane to access Interstate 155 North. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 127: Interstate 155 North - Peoria (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North as it curves to the east just beyond Exit 127. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 128. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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View on interstate 55 North at mile marker 131. (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 133: Interstate 55 Business Loop - Lincoln / Lawndale (Photo taken 8/13/19). |
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Interstate 55 North reassurance shield as it curves back to the north. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Speed limit signs at mile marker 133. The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 134. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 136. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 138. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 140: Atlanta (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 55 North. It's 4 miles to the junction of US 136, 19 miles to Bloomington, and 153 miles to Chicago. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 145 to Funks Grove. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 145: US 136 - McLean / Heyworth (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 147. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 148. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 55 North in McLean County. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 151. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 154: Shirley (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Sign listing the distances to the two upcoming Bloomington exits on Interstate 55 North. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North approaching Exits 157A-B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 157B to the Airport. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 157A to US 51 South toward Decatur. Remain on Interstate 55 North to go onto US 51 North toward Rockford. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 157A: Interstate 74 East - Indianapolis; Exit 157B: Interstate 55 Business Loop North - Veterans Parkway (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North as Interstate 74 West traffic prepares to join it on the right. I-55 and I-74 will run concurrently for the next 5 miles through the Bloomington-Normal area. During this concurrency, the mileage and exit numbers remain based off those of I-55. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 160 to Grossinger Motors Arena. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 74 West reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North / Interstate 74 West at mile marker 158. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Also take Exit 160 to Interstate Center and McLean County Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 74 West at Exit 160: US 150 / IL 9 - Market Street / Pekin (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum through the Bloomington-Normal area. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 74 West approaching Exit 163 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 74 West at Exit 163: Interstate 74 West - Peoria (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
Section 4: Normal (Exit 163) to Joliet (Exit 253)
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 163, as it curves eastward just after the departure of Interstate 74 West in Normal. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 164: Interstate 39 North / US 51 North - Rockford (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 165A to Heartland Community College and Corn Crib Stadium. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Also take Exit 165A to Amtrak and Lincoln College. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 165A: US 51 Business South - Bloomington-Normal (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 165B: US 51 Business North (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 167 to Central Illinois Regional Airport. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 167: Interstate 55 Business Loop South - Veterans Parkway / Airport (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 169. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 171: Towanda (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 55 North. It's 6 miles to the next exit (Exit 178), 83 miles to Joliet, and 124 miles to Chicago. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 174. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 176. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 178: Lexington (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 183. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 184. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 187: US 24 - Chenoa / El Paso (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North reassurance shield at mile marker 187. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 190. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 191. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 55 North in Livingston County. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 194. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 195. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 197: IL 116 - Pontiac / Flanagan (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 198. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 201: IL 23 - Pontiac / Streator (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 202. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 205. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 207. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 209: Odell (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 55 North. It's 7 miles to the junction of IL 17, 46 miles to Joliet, and 83 miles to Chicago. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 212. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 215. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 217 to Dwight. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 217: IL 17 - Streator / Kankakee (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Speed limit signs on Interstate 55 North. The speed limits are 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Illinois. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North as it enters Grundy County. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 220: IL 47 - Morris / Dwight (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 223. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 225. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 227 to Mazonia Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 227: IL 53 - Gardner (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 229. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 230. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 233: Reed Road / Braidwood (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North as it enters Will County. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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The speed limits for cars remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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However, upon entering Will County, the maximum speed limit for trucks is reduced to 60 mph. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 236: IL 113 - Coal City / Kankakee (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 238 to Wilmington. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 238: IL 129 South (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 240 to Heidecke Lake and Goose Lake Prairie State Park. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 240: Lorenzo Road (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 241 to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 241: North River Rd (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 244 to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 244: Arsenal Rd (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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North of Exit 244, the maximum speed limit for cars is reduced to 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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The maximum speed limit for trucks remains 60 mph. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North as it crosses the Des Plaines River in Will County. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 247: Bluff Road (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 248 to the Riverboat Casino. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 248: US 6 - Joliet / Morris (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Approaching the junction of Interstate 80, the maximum speed limit for trucks is reduced to 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 250A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstaate 55 North at mile marker 249. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 250A: Interstate 80 East - Indiana (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 250B: Interstate 80 West - Iowa (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 251: IL 59 - Shorewood / Plainfield (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 252. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 258 to the Off-Track Wagering Facility. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 253: US 52 - Shorewood / Joliet (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
Section 5: Joliet (Exit 253) to Chicago
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Interstate 55 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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The maximum speed limit for trucks remains 60 mph. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 55 North. It's 3 miles to the junction of US 30, 23 miles to the junction of Interstate 294, and 41 miles to the Chicago Loop. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 255. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 257 to University of St. Francis. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 257: US 30 - Joliet / Aurora (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 258. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at mile marker 261. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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The maximum speed limit for cars remains 65 mph. The minimum speed limit for all traffic remains 45 mph. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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The maximum speed limit for trucks remains 60 mph. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 263: Weber Rd (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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North of Exit 263, the maximum speed limit for cars is reduced to 55 mph. The minimum remains 45 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Weigh Station on Interstate 55 North in Will County. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 267 to Lewis University. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 267: IL 53 - Bolingbrook / Romeoville (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 269 - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 269: Interstate 355 - Northwest Suburbs / Southwest Suburbs (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North as it prepares to pass under Interstate 355 and the ramps to and from it. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Entering DuPage County on Interstate 55 North. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 271A: Lemont Rd South (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 271B: Lemont Rd North (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 273A to Darien and Argonne National Laboratory. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North ata Exit 273A: Cass Ave South (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 273B: Cass Ave North (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 274: IL 83 - Kingery Rd (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North approaching Exits 277A-B - 1 3/4 miles. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 276A: County Line Rd South (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 276B: County Line Rd North. Just beyond this exit, I-55 North enters Cook County. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 276C: Joliet Rd (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 277A: Interstate 294 North - Wisconsin (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 277B: Interstate 294 South - Indiana (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 278. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 279A: US 12 East / US 20 East / US 45 South - La Grange Rd South (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 279B: US 12 West / US 20 West / US 45 North - La Grange Rd North (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North in Cook County, as it maintains 3 lanes in each direction. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 282A: IL 171 South - 1st Ave (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 282B: IL 171 North - 1st Ave (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 283: IL 43 - Harlem Ave (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Midway Airport. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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This sign warns that trucks are prohibited on Central Ave north of 39th St. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 285: Central Ave (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 286: IL 50 - Cicero Ave (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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A distant view of the Chicago skyline as it comes into view on Interstate 55 North. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 287 to Richard J. Daley College. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 287: Pulaski Rd (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 288. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 289: California Ave (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Take Exit 290 to Heart of Chicago Fine Italian Dining. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 290: Damen Ave / Ashland Ave (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View of the ramp for Exit 290. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 292A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Another view of the Chicago skyline, looking to the north from Interstate 55 North. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 291. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North reassurance shield in Chicago, approaching the junction of Interstate 90 / Interstate 94. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 292A: Interstate 90 West / Interstate 94 West - Wisconsin (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Continue to follow Interstate 55 North to McCormick Place. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 292. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 292B: Interstate 90 East / Interstate 94 East - Indiana (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View of the ramp for Exit 292B. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North as it prepares to pass under Interstate 90 / Interstate 94. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North as it passes under Interstate 90 / Interstate 94, as well as the ramps to and from it. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 293A: Cermak Rd / Chinatown (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Gore point signage for Exit 293A. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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One final Interstate 55 North reassurance shield in downtown Chicago. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Approaching Exit 293D, the speed limit decreases to 45 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Keep left and follow US 41 North to Museum Campus, Soldier Field, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium. McCormick Place traffic should use either US 41 South or Exit 293D, depending on the destinations listed on this sign. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 293D: Martin Luther King Dr (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Approaching the national northern terminus of Interstate 55, traffic to US 41 North should use the two leftmost lanes while US 41 South traffic should keep to the two rightmost lanes. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on Interstate 55 North at mile marker 293.6. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 North at the junction of US 41 in Chicago, at the northern terminus of I-55. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Interstate 55 END shield at the split of the ramps to US 41 North and US 41 South. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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A closer view of the END shield for Interstate 55 at the ramps to US 41 in Chicago. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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View on the ramp to US 41 South. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |
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Merging onto US 41 South from Interstate 55 North on the Chicago lake shore. (Photo taken 8/14/19). |