Elgin-O'Hare Expressway

The Elgin-O'Hare Expressway intersected Illinois 53 (Rohlwing Road) at-grade just west of Interstate 290. 09/03/05

A left-turn restriction was in place for Illinois 53 (Rohlwing Road) south from Elgin-O'Hare Expressway westbound. 09/03/05

A split diamond interchange joined the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway with Meacham Road north and Medinah Road south. 09/03/05

Elgin-O'Hare Expressway west at the off-ramp for Meacham Road north, Medinah Road south and a U-turn ramp for eastbound back to IL 53 south. 09/03/05

A lane drop occurred along the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway west beyond the Meacham / Medinah Road off-ramp. 09/03/05

West from Meacham Road, the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway continues west one mile to Roselle Road. 09/03/05

The Elgin-O'Hare Expressway with four overall lanes on the half mile approach to Rosell Road. 09/03/05

Elgin-O'Hare Expressway westbound at the diamond interchange with Roselle Road. 09/03/05

Elgin-O'Hare Expressway west, one half mile ahead of the Wright Road off-ramp in Schaumburg. 09/03/05

Frontage roads connect the ramps at Wright Boulevard with parallel Rodenburg Road. 09/03/05

A split diamond interchange west next joins the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway with Irving Park Road and Springinsguth Road near their intersection. 09/03/05

Westbound Elgin-O'Hare Expressway at the slip ramp for the north side frontage road ahead of Irving Park Road (IL 19). 09/03/05

Gary Avenue stems south from a wye interchange with the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway to an industrial park and U.S. 20 ahead of Keeneyville. 09/03/05

A partially built interchange joins the west end of Elgin-O'Hare Expressway with U.S. 20 (Lake Street) in one half mile. 09/03/05

A partially built interchange joins the west end of Elgin-O'Hare Expressway with U.S. 20 (Lake Street) in one half mile. 09/03/05

A stub remains along the westbound lanes of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway for the cancelled extension. 09/03/05

A stub remains along the westbound lanes of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway for the cancelled extension. 09/03/05

All traffic defaults onto the U.S. 20 off-ramp ahead of Lake Street. 09/03/05

Unused right of way to the west of U.S. 20 (Lake Street) for the unbuilt Elgin-O'Hare Expressway. 09/03/05

Ramps from U.S. 20 converge at the eastbound beginning of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway. 09/03/05

The Elgin-O'Hare Expressway initially lead east with three lanes. An toll collection point is located on this stretch now as part of Illinois 390. 09/03/05

Button copy sign for Springinguth Road and Irving Park Road (IL 19) on the expressway east at the viaduct above a Metra transit line. 09/03/05

Irving Park Road is Illinois 19, but guide signs omitted the state route along the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway. 09/03/05

Entering the split diamond interchange with Springinguth and IL 19 (Irving Park Road) on the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway eastbound. 09/03/05

Flyovers connect with the expressway from Gary Avenue to the south. 09/03/05

The Elgin-O'Hare Expressway continued east from on-ramps with Gary Avenue and Wright Boulevard to Roselle Road. 09/03/05

Curving southeast from the Mitchell Boulevard underpass, the expressway advances a half mile to Roselle Road. 09/03/05

Elgin-O'Hare Expressway eastbound at the diamond interchange with Roselle Road. 09/03/05

Button copy guide sign for the split diamond interchange with Meacham Road north and Medinah Road south on the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway eastbound. 09/03/05

Button copy guide sign for the split diamond interchange with Meacham Road north and Medinah Road south on the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway eastbound. 09/03/05

The freeway portion of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway east concluded one mile beyond the Mecham / Medinah Road off-ramp at a signalized intersection with IL 53 (Rohlwing Road). 09/03/05

Approaching the former east end of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway, where traffic shifted onto the off-ramp for IL 53 (Rohlwing Road). 09/03/05

Barricades shunted traffic onto the IL 53 off-ramp by the stub end of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway eastbound. 09/03/05

Eastbound roadway stub for the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway. 09/03/05

Traveling along the off-ramp for Rohlwing Road on the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway. 09/03/05

Elgin-O'Hare Expressway intersected IL 53 (Rohlwing Road) at-grade just ahead of the interchange with I-290. 09/03/05

Like westbound at the time, left-hand turns were prohibited from the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway at IL 53. 09/03/05

Shields for the six-ramp parclo interchange at the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway east end. 09/03/05

Shields for the six-ramp parclo interchange at the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway east end. 09/03/05

Button copy overhead for the eastbound on-ramp for Interstate 290 to Chicago from the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway. 09/03/05