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The Dan Ryan Expressway is a freeway in the city of Chicago that runs from the Circle Interchange with I-290 near downtown Chicago through the South Side of the city.

It is designated as both Interstate 94 and Interstate 90 south to 66th Street, a distance of 7.44 miles (11.97 km). It then becomes just Interstate 94 at the split with the Chicago Skyway (which leads to Interstate 90), with a remaining distance of 4.03 miles (6.49 km).

This is a total distance of 11.47 miles (18.5 km). The freeway was named for Dan Ryan, Jr., a former president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

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  • Dan Ryan Expressway-1970

    The Dan Ryan Expressway West Leg (now more commonly referred to as I-57) at Genoa Road in 1970

  • Dan Ryan Expressway from street level

    Northbound Dan Ryan Expressway near 51st Street

  • Dan Ryan 33rd Street Night

    Expressway at night

  • The Dan Ryan Expressway Westbound near the I-55 exit

    View looking north towards the Chicago Loop from the Dan Ryan Expressway. 'L' tracks can be seen in the median.

  • HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE DAN RYAN EXPRESSWAY IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS. IT IS THE BUSIEST IN THE UNITED STATES WITH 254,700... - NARA - 556193

    Heavy traffic in 1973

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