The Dan Ryan Expressway in 1970.

The Dan Ryan Expressway runs from the Circle Interchange with I-290 near downtown Chicago, Illinois through the south side of the city. It is signposted as both Interstate 90 and Interstate 94 north of 66th Street and only Interstate 94 from 66th Street to 99th Street. It connects with the Chicago Skyway near 66th Street. Image File history File links Interstate_90. ... Image File history File links Interstate_94. ... Dan Ryan Expressway in 1970. ... Dan Ryan Expressway in 1970. ... Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Official website: http://egov. ... Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at over 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers). ... I-94 redirects here. ... The Chicago Skyway also known as Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge System is a 7. ...

The Dan Ryan Expressway will be undergoing major reconstruction from April 2006 through the end of 2007. The Illinois Department of Transportation advises drivers of passenger cars to take alternate routes and trucks to stay on the expressway. For the latest information about the project, go to www.avoidtheryan.com.

On an average day, over 300,000 vehicles use part of the Dan Ryan (2003 data)^[1]. The Dan Ryan and its North Side extension, the Kennedy Expressway, are the busiest roads in Illinois. Utilizing an express-local system, the Dan Ryan has fourteen lanes of traffic, seven in each direction, with four of those express lanes and the other three providing access to exits. Despite its width, the Dan Ryan is prone to traffic jams. The Dan Ryan's express-local system is similar to that of Toronto's Highway 401. The Kennedy Expressway is a 16 mile (26 km) long highway that travels northwest from the Chicago loop to OHare Airport. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Established: March 6, 1834 Area: East to West: 43 km North to South: 21 km629. ... This article is about the Ontario 400-series highway. ...

As with the Kennedy Expressway, the posted directions on the Dan Ryan are different than the actual compass direction of the expressway, which causes confusion to many travelers. The Dan Ryan for its entire 12 mile length runs north and south. However the Dan Ryan is just a very small part of Interstates 90 and 94, which are signed as an east-west route. Therefore if you are traveling 'west' on I-90/94, you are really driving north on the Dan Ryan, and 'east' is really south.

The Dan Ryan was opened in 1962 and named for the President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. During planning stages it was also known as the South Route Expressway. [1] 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Cook County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...

In the median of the Dan Ryan runs the Red Line of the Chicago Transit Authority. That section opened in 1969. The Red Line (Howard-Dan Ryan) is a heavy rail line in Chicago, run by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) as part of the Chicago L system. ... Quincy L Station serving the Brown Line, Purple Line and Orange Line The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), founded on October 1, 1947, provides bus and rail mass transit services to the citizens of Chicago and several of the citys inner suburbs. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

In 1988-1989, the northern three miles of the Dan Ryan, known as the Elevated Bridge, were completely reconstructed.^[2] 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2006, it was announced that construction would commence on the Dan Ryan, reducing the traffic flow by 50%. This two-year construction project is the most massive expressway construction plan in Chicago history. ABC-Dan Ryan Roadwork 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

High-rise housing projects line the sides of a portion of the freeway, but many of the buildings are vacant and are being demolished. Public housing describes a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. ...

External resources

• Dan Ryan Expressway Reconstruction Project

References

1. ↑ Illinois Department of Transportation traffic data
2. ↑ Hilkevitch, John. Buckle up, it looks like a long ride. Chicago Tribune. Published March 26, 2006. Retrieved March 26, 2006.