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New tolled highway connection for Chicago O’Hare Airport

Construction work is underway for the Illinois Tollway project. The Elgin O'Hare Western Access (EOWA) project has been given its final approval by the authorities in Illinois, following earlier approval at the Federal level. The Illinois Tollway is costing some US$3.4 billion to construct. The plan involves providing improved connections between I-90 and I-294, which lie to the west of O’Hare, which is one of the world’s busiest airports. The project also includes the construction of a new 18km section of
June 3, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Construction work is underway for the Illinois Tollway project. The Elgin O'Hare Western Access (EOWA) project has been given its final approval by the authorities in Illinois, following earlier approval at the Federal level. The Illinois Tollway is costing some US$3.4 billion to construct. The plan involves providing improved connections between I-90 and I-294, which lie to the west of O’Hare, which is one of the world’s busiest airports. The project also includes the construction of a new 18km section of tolled road featuring three lanes running in either direction.
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