Road Information

Interstate 41 in Illinois    
Total Mileage in State: 1 mile
Northern End: At Wisconsin state line
Southern End: At I-94/US 41, in Wadsworth
Mileage covered in Photos: 1 mile
Counties covered in Photos: Lake
Major Junctions in Photos: I-94 East/US 41 South, in Wadsworth
Control Cities in Photos: Wadsworth

Southbound

   

Illinois welcome sign as Interstate 41 South / Interstate 94 East cross the state line from Wisconsin. In short, I-41 in Illinois consists of the 1-mile concurrency between I-94 and US 41. (Photo taken 8/15/22).

Interstate 41 South / Interstate 94 East at Exit 1A: CR A1 - Russell Rd (Photo taken 8/15/22).

The speed limits on Interstate 41 South / Interstate 94 East in Illinois start out at 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstates in Illinois. (Photo taken 8/15/22).

This engraving on the overpass for CR A1 welcomes motorists to Illinois. (Photo taken 8/15/22).

Take Exit 1B (US 41 South) to Antioch and Zion. (Photo taken 8/15/22).

Interstate 41 South / Interstate 94 East approaching Exit 1B. It is at Exit 1B that the I-41 alignment will reach its southern terminus. (Photo taken 8/15/22).

Interstate 41 South / Interstate 94 East at Exit 1B: US 41 South - Waukegan (Photo taken 8/15/22).

View on Interstate 41 South / Interstate 94 East at mile marker 1 (based on the total mileage of I-94 in Illinois), as US 41 South departs to the left. This marks the southern terminus of the Interstate 41 designation. (Photo taken 8/15/22).

The speed limit will decrease to 55 mph ahead on US 41 South as its two lanes prepare to pass under the westbound lanes of Interstate 94. (Photo taken 8/15/22).

A view on US 41 South, just after the southern terminus of the Interstate 41 designation. (Photo taken 8/15/22).

At this point, the speed limit decreases further to 45 mph on US 41 South. (Photo taken 8/15/22).

A Weigh Station exists here on the right on US 41 South in Lake County. (Photo taken 8/15/22).

US 41 South at its first traffic signal in Illinois, which is at the junction of IL 173 in Wadsworth. (Photo taken 8/15/22).