Interstate 90 East - Chicago Skyway to Lake Station
05/24/08 photos taken by Alex Nitzman.
Interstate 90 East
The Indiana East West Toll Road begins and travels adjacent to U.S. 12-20-41 (Indianapolis Avenue / Boulevard) through northern Hammond. A half-diamond interchange provides access to Interstate 90 east from Indianapolis Avenue at East 106th Street. Photo taken 05/24/08.
Turning south from U.S. 12-20-41, Interstate 90 (Indiana East West Toll Road) passes over East 108th Street on the approach to West Point Plaza 1 of the toll road. The Interstate 90 portion of the toll road utilizes static rate tolls as opposed to the ticketed system of Interstates 80 & 90 east from Lake Station. Photo taken 05/24/08.
An eastbound reassurance shield, the first posted for Interstate 90 since leaving the Dan Ryan Expressway, resides ahead of the main line toll plaza. Photos taken 05/24/08.
Indiana introduced its IZoom electronic toll collection system in the late 2000s to allow drivers to pass through toll plazas without stopping. The IZoom system is compatible with the EZPass network of states. Photos taken 05/24/08.
The first two interchanges of the Indiana East West Toll Road serve the city of Hammond. Departing in 1.75 miles is the eastbound beginning of Indiana 912 (Cline Avenue). U.S. 41 crosses paths with Interstate 90 in 3.25 miles otherwise. Photos taken 05/24/08.
Approaching a CSX and Norfolk Southern Railroad under crossing along Interstate 90 east at the second reassurance shield. Photo taken 05/24/08.
Indiana 912 follows a freeway (Cline Avenue) east from Interstate 90 (Exit 3) to East Chicago and south to Interstates 80-94 & U.S. 6 along the Hammond and Gary city line. Photo taken 05/24/08.
A six-lane causeway carries Interstate 90 across Wolf Lake through to the partial "Y" interchange with Indiana 912 (Cline Avenue) east. Photo taken 05/24/08.
Exit 3 departs in one half mile for Indiana 912 (Cline Avenue) east. Indiana 912 travels 12 miles overall between Interstate 90 and Ridge Road (U.S. 6 Business) at Highland. The freeway crosses the toll road again at Exit 10. Photo taken 05/24/08.
Exit 3 expands to two lanes as it claims the right-hand lane of Interstate 90 east. Interests to Indiana Dunes National Seashore should remain along the Indiana Toll Road through to Exit 31 (Indiana 49). Much of the lakeshore between Illinois and Porter is the home to industrial interests such as steel plants and oil refineries. Indiana 912 provides access to the Whiting and East Chicago industrial areas at Indiana Harbor and Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY). Photo taken 05/24/08.
