I-294

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I-294 is a major tollway in the Chicago metropolitan area that forms part of the Tri-State Tollway system, carrying heavy regional and interstate traffic around the city.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Interstate Highway
bypass highway
toll road
alsoKnownAs Tri-State Tollway
bypasses City of Chicago
carries interstate traffic
regional traffic
connectsWith I-290
I-355 NERFINISHED
I-55 NERFINISHED
I-80
I-88
I-90
I-94
country United States
formsCorridor western and southern bypass of Chicago
function interstate traffic corridor
regional bypass of Chicago
hasLaneConfiguration multiple lanes in each direction
hasServicePlazas yes
hasSpeedLimit typically 55–70 mph (varies by segment)
hasTollCollection cashless tolling (phased in)
electronic toll collection
hasTruckTraffic heavy
highwayType Interstate
isNumberedBy American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
isSegmentOf Chicago-area beltway system
isTollRoadFor cars
trucks
locatedIn Chicago metropolitan area
Illinois
maintainedBy Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
opened 1950s
partOf Illinois Tollway system
Interstate Highway System
Tri-State Tollway
passesNear O'Hare International Airport
regulates hazardous materials transport (subject to restrictions)
roadwayClass limited-access highway
routeNumber 294
serves suburbs of Chicago
toll yes
usedFor commuter travel
freight movement

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
DuPage County, Illinois
contains
Oakbrook Center ("Interstate 294")
near

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