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golf_bears's avatar
golf_bears
Explorer
Jun 22, 2014

Through Chicago on I94????

We’re planning on leaving WI next Sunday, early morning, June 29th and need to get through Chicago on our way to MI. Should be going through around 9:00 AM or 10:00 AM. Our usual route is I94 through the loop to 80/94 East to Indiana.

We’re pulling a 38ft 5th wheel. What are we going to run into construction wise? Any roads along that route blocked off or down to a single lane?

Any web sites I can access to get up to date road construction information?

Thanks for your help.
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  • TommyC83's avatar
    TommyC83
    Explorer
    Jun 25, 2014
    We always take 294 south to 80 all the way around to michigan.
  • Followin__the_s's avatar
    Followin__the_s
    Explorer
    Jun 24, 2014
    The work on the Kennedy at Ohio is finished. You should have no problem passing through the city early on a Sunday.
  • Dick_B's avatar
    Dick_B
    Explorer
    Jun 22, 2014
    I would drive around on I-294 with an RV. It's a toll but should be less traffic on Sunday morning which, by the way, is an excellent time to go thru/around the city.
  • liveneasy's avatar
    liveneasy
    Explorer
    Jun 22, 2014
    I dislike the Chicago area so much... that my personal choice would be North to Hwy 2, across the U.P. and down across 'The Bridge' to lower Michigan. Very little traffic and great scenery.
  • Dennis_M_M's avatar
    Dennis_M_M
    Explorer
    Jun 22, 2014
    The worst tie ups were this weekend (6/21-22) and last weekend.

    6/27-29 - for 55 hours Eastbound Ohio exit (that handles all downtown traffic) will be closed.

    I would sincerely recommend 1-39 to 1-80.
  • AJR's avatar
    AJR
    Explorer
    Jun 22, 2014
    Check this out

    http://www.illinoistollway.com/construction-and-planning/projects-by-roadway/tri-state-tollway-i-94/i294/i-80
  • camperpaul's avatar
    camperpaul
    Explorer
    Jun 22, 2014
    Construction on I-94 at Ohio St.

    Work is being done 24 hours/day on weekends until the end of June.
  • AJR's avatar
    AJR
    Explorer
    Jun 22, 2014
    I90 construction starts just past Rockford, IL. My kid said it added over an hour to his travel time, he lives in Chicago.

    I like I90/I39/I80 when going around Chicago. A bit longer but less hassle.
  • Mfan's avatar
    Mfan
    Explorer
    Jun 22, 2014
    I believe major work near downtown on the weekends. I suggest I-294.
  • midnightsadie's avatar
    midnightsadie
    Explorer II
    Jun 22, 2014
    guy told me theres construction every where , he,s a trucker ,said he dropped down on rt 39 then across to rt 80. I wasn,t there just here say. on a map it looks good.

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