Citizens for Appropriate Transportation (CAT)

Residential Areas are Close to the Eisenhower Corridor

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The photograph shows the Eisenhower Corridor looking east from the Lombard Bridge. Residential areas on both sides of the expressway are close to the roadway, exposing residents to air and noise pollution, as well as the grit from traffic on the Ike.

Notice the extra roadway width required because of the tapers leading to and from the Austin Boulevard Ramps.

The CTA’s Blue Line Austin Station is on the right.

If IDOT widens the expressway, they would likely cut back the grass slope on the left side of the photo and make it a retaining wall.