Edens Spur
| Edens Spur | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Northbrook |
| Length: | 5 mi (8 km) |
The Edens Spur is a five-mile (8.0 km) cutover from the Tri-State Tollway to the Edens Expressway. It connects the Interstate 94 portions of the tollway and the Edens Expressway. It is technically a toll road. Northbound traffic on the Edens Expressway has the option of cutting over to the northbound Tri-State Tollway, or remaining on U.S. Highway 41 (Skokie Highway). Southbound traffic on the Tri-State Tollway has the option of cutting over to the southbound Edens Expressway, or remaining on the Tri-State Tollway on the loop Interstate 294. There are no other ways to enter the Edens Spur at the ends. There is one exit eastbound on the Edens Spur at Illinois Route 43 (Waukegan Road). There is also an entrance ramp to the Edens Spur westbound at that point. The spur has one toll barrier, as it is still part of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority system. This toll plaza has been upgraded and now has I-Pass open tolling lanes, which have eliminated most congestion at this toll.
- Exit list
The entire route is in Northbrook, Cook County.
| Mile | km | Exit | Destinations | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.5 | 41.0 | 12 | I-94 west (Tri-State Tollway) – Milwaukee | Westbound exit and eastbound entrance | ||||
| 26.5 | 42.6 | Edens Spur Toll Plaza | ||||||
| 28 | 45 | 13 | IL 43 (Waukegan Road) | Eastbound exit and westbound entrance | ||||
| — | I-94 east / US 41 south (Edens Expressway) – Chicago | Eastbound exit and westbound entrance | ||||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | ||||||||
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