Chicago/Gary IN questions
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Road Master
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Chicago/Gary IN questions
Leaving from Milwaukee headed for Gatlinburg TN next Saturday. Looking at mapquest it has a notation about construction on 80/94. Are there any locals on here that can give me a heads up on construction through there? I wasn't planning on going the toll road or the Skyway. I hate tolls! Leaving Saturday morning about 7 and planned to take 94 right through town to 65 in IN. If construction is bad I would take the Skyway. So what is my best option here?
Road Warrior
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I go to Indy a couple times a summer and I hate paying the tolls myself, but for my money the Skyway is the way to go, all it takes is 1 idiot on the permanent construction on 80/94 to turn it into a parking lot.
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Road Master
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Check this link out. Hope it helps...
http://www.dot.state.il.us/road/chicago.htm
http://www.dot.state.il.us/road/chicago.htm
Sorry for my rant...no coffee yet. I did mean thanks for the link!
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Road Master
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Been over the Skyway a zillion times myself. Drove truck a lifetime ago. My wife might have a problem with the elevated roadway though. Probably gonna find out it seems unless someone pipes up and says 80/94 is good to ride.
Road Warrior
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yea I saw that too. I know they are doing some work on the 294 but couldnt find anything real definitive. Having lived there and passed through many times as well I am not surprised as I think they want to keep everyone in the dark...
Cruiser
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Good day
They are "almost" done with the work on 89/94. The majority of the work in Indiana is done. BUT it is not "all" done.
You will also be faced with construction projects in several different areas as you are riding on a Saturday. Don't mean to seem to put you off, but it is construction season. I think the best traffic on radio is WGN AM 720. If you can bypass the city completely is your best bet.
They are "almost" done with the work on 89/94. The majority of the work in Indiana is done. BUT it is not "all" done.
You will also be faced with construction projects in several different areas as you are riding on a Saturday. Don't mean to seem to put you off, but it is construction season. I think the best traffic on radio is WGN AM 720. If you can bypass the city completely is your best bet.
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