Elgin–O'Hare West Bypass

The O'Hare West Bypass, also known as Interstate 490, is a proposed Interstate-standard tollway near Chicago that would run along the west side of O'Hare International Airport.[1] The tollway would connect Interstate 294 (I-294, the Tri-State Tollway) to a western access point to the airport. From there, it would continue northward to an unbuilt extension of the Elgin–O'Hare Expressway and I-90 (Jane Addams Memorial Tollway). Building the highway would affect the villages of Elk Grove Village, Wood Dale, Itasca and Bensenville.[2]

In December 2009, IDOT finalized the routing of the western bypass.[3] Intermediate interchanges are planned at County Line Road/Franklin Avenue, IL 19, IL 390 (Elgin-O'Hare Expressway), and IL 72.[4]

On August 25, 2011, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISHTA) approved a $12 billion capital plan, doubling toll rates to fund it. The plan calls for the Elgin-O'Hare Western Bypass to be constructed as a Tollway.[5] The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials approved the Interstate 490 designation in November 2014, contingent on Federal Highway Administration approval.[4]

Construction will begin in 2018 and will be completed in 2025.

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References

  1. ↑ Meincke, Paul (July 14, 2011). "O'Hare bypass likely to increase Illinois tolls". Chicago: WLS-TV. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  2. ↑ Roadway Improvements 203D (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  3. ↑ Pyke, Marni (December 19, 2009). "IDOT passes on Bensenville for western bypass around O'Hare". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL). Retrieved March 23, 2010.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Johnson, Greg (November 20, 2014). Report to SCOH (PDF) (Report). Charlotte, NC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
  5. ↑ Rozek, Dan (August 28, 2011). "Tollway OKs 87 percent toll increase". The Courier-News. Retrieved August 28, 2011.

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