Illinois Route 50
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| Illinois Route 50 | |||||||||
| Maintained by IDOT | |||||||||
| Length: | 66.49 mi[1] (107.01 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1924[2] | ||||||||
| South end: |   U.S. Route 45/52 in Kankakee |
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| North end: |  U.S. Route 41 in Skokie |
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| Counties: | Kankakee, Will, Cook, | ||||||||
| Major cities: | Peotone, Oak Lawn, Cicero, Chicago | ||||||||
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>Illinois Route 50 is a north-south state road in northeastern Illinois. It runs from the junction with U.S. Route 45 in Kankakee north to U.S. Route 41 in Skokie. This is a distance of 66.49 miles (107.01 km).[1]
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Illinois 50 is referred to in most of the Chicago area as Cicero Avenue, named after the west suburb of Cicero. At its north end, it is known as Skokie Boulevard until U.S. Route 41 picks up the name and the road.
Illinois 50 is a major north-south artery of the city of Chicago, and is one of only seven state roads to enter the city of Chicago. It has four lanes (two northbound, two southbound) for most of its length. It is the only street that serves the passenger terminal for Midway Airport.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". http://www.dot.state.il.us/gist2/select.html. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ Carlson, Rick. Illinois State Highways Page: Routes 41 thru 60. Last updated March 15, 2006. Retrieved March 23, 2006.
