US45 from Mobile to Chicago
Has anybody ever run US 45 from Mobile Alabama to Chicago Illinois? What kind of condition is that road in? Not in any big hurry as have a full week to make the trip.
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- IIRC, some sections in Illinois are in pretty bad shape.....as are a LOT of things in Illinois......but it runs parallel to I-57 and should be easy to jump over. That's assuming that I-57 is any better.
- I (barely) remember the days before interstate highways. US-45 was a major route of Chicago to the Gulf coast. Today, much of it is 4-lane and some portions divided 4-lane, plus bypasses have been created around some cities (ie Tupelo, MS and Jackson, Tn) and larger towns. Both in Mississippi and Tennessee US-45 is in great shape and doesn't see a great volume of traffic - I cannot comment on further north.
- It has been a few years since I traveled hwy. 45, but it was in fine shape through Alabama and Mississippi. I pray you have a safe and enjoyable trip.
- DId US 45 from Tupelo, Ms to I64 in Illinois last fall.
Most of road was great with localized areas of fair/poor.
All in all an okay.
I am in a class A - Thanks for the replies. We are giving it a try. Will post if we run into any really nasty sections.
STBRetired wrote:
Thanks for the replies. We are giving it a try. Will post if we run into any really nasty sections.
Unless you want a "thrill", the US 45 bridge over the Ohio river near Paducah, Ky should be avoided. Two narrow lanes; open grate style.
I don't mind long bridges but this one gave me the willies.
