Historical U.S. Federal Route 66; Chicago-Romeoville, Illinois
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This portion of Route 66, from Chicago to Bolingbrook, weaves through the western and southwestern suburbs of Chicago. Portions are on what today is Interstate 55.
Chicago
This is the eastern end point for the entire route. Also, it is the eastern start of the entire route. NB Rt 66 is on Jackson, and SB is on Adams.
Then the highway turns in to a angel to cut across the western portions of the city to the suburbs on Ogden Ave.
Begining and End signs on Rt. 66. Begining on Adams Street at Michigan Ave. The end marker is on Jackson Street at Michigan Ave.
The Chicago Art Institute is at the eastern end of Rt. 66.
Rt. 66 passes by Chicago Union Station.
NB Rt. 66 at the Chicago River.
Church along the way.
NB Rt. 66 near UIC.
Guide marker in Chicago.
NB 66 in Chicago.
Cicero
The famed route slices through Cicero running along a rail yard and going through a odd intersection with 26th Street (here's a hint...go straight...).
Berwyn
The village of Berwyn seemed to be in the Route 66 spirit when I passed throught. There were Rt 66 banners on every street pole and a concrete monument near Harlem Ave.
This is located on Ogden Ave., just east of Harlem Ave.
These banners are located all along Ogden Ave.
This is a former resturant on Rt. 66 in Berwyn. It has since been removed.
Lyons
Here Rt. 66 joins IL St Rt 43/Harlem Ave. and heads south to Joliet Road.
NB 66 at Harlem Ave.
Mc Cook
This is a small community, much of the route passes through the industrial section of the area.
NB Rt 66 at Mc Cook. IL St Rt 171 (1st Ave.) is on the overpass in the picture.
Countryside
Much of this area is shopping centers and auto dealers.
Indian Head Park
This is a small village nesseled between Countryside, Burr Ridge, Interstate 55 (Stevenson Expressway), & Interstate 294 (Tri-State Tollway). This is also where Old Rt 66 joines with Interstate 55 for the first time.
NB Rt. 66 exits to the left at the massive inter-change with I-294.
A guide marker for traffic on SB Historical U.S. Rt. 66.
Burr Ridge, Darien, & Woodridge
These communities get a brief touch of Rt. 66. Through this area Rt. 66 uses the Interstate 55 alignment.
NB Rt 66 with I-55.
Bolingbrook
At I-355 (North-South Tollway) and Joliet Road, Rt 66 splits from I-55 and heads in to Joliet. Although, a later alignment of the route had it continue straight to IL St Rt 126.
NB Rt 66 at I-55 in Bolingbrook.
