Planned system of expressways to relieve traffic congestion in Cook County, Ill, and city of Chicago; construction and right-of-way problems on central 4 1/2-mi section of Congress St expressway most difficult project; designed for speeds of 60 within and 70 mph outside city with provision made for 12-ft wide pavements, two, three or four lanes in each direction; total cost estimated at $468,400,000.


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    Title :

    Expressways for Urban County


    Additional title:

    Better Roads


    Published in:

    Better Roads ; 25 , n 5


    Publication date :

    1955


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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