I-90 Chicago Skyway

Most of the Chicagoans know about this freeway. It starts at the Dan Ryan Expressway at 65th ST and State St. as I-90 heads southeast across the southside of Chicago into Northwest Indiana. theres a toll up there that is $2. Its also a sinic drive as you go upward. The Chicago Skyway started its construction in Febuary of 2002 and is due to end in 2005 sometime. When you drive on the Chicago Skyway do you notice the TO WEST I-90/I-94? well thats because it is not up to Interstate Standards and the construction is almost done. The Chicago Skyway was built in the early 1950s. The construction plan was suppose to go to Iowa it fell into a trench thats where it ends to at The Dan Ryan Expressway. The Chicago Skyway was built under lease for 45 years now that lease was over. Mayor Daily of Chicago say that Chicago Skyway will go on another lease for 99 years. Thats what the $2 toll is for. In the Early 50s when the Chicago Skyway was built there was a promise to take out of lease when it was paid for. But that promise was broken Chicago Skyway is paying for the Chicago Department of Transportations needs in Chicago. EXIT LIST US 12 US 20 US 41 Indianapolis Blvd/ 106th St 92ND St 87th St 71st St Cottage Grove Ave State St I-94 Dan Ryan Expressway WESTBOUND ONLY Moderators or Admis move this topic to the Chicago Fourm >