Chicago Low Clearance Map

They could be closed over the weekend.

 

I saved the number in my cell and the PDF on my desktop.

I do have to go there from time to time and have painted myself into a corner once.

 

I use to live outside Chicago and I made a trucker friendly cheat sheet.
It's not that hard to know where they are at with this.

I-94 x41, about 2 miles east (US-14, Peterson Ave)
I-94 x42, two about 3&4 miles east (US-41, Foster Ave)
I-94 x44, one west about 2 miles and two east about 2&3 miles(IL-19, Irving Park Rd)
I-94 x48, one west about 2 miles and two east immediately (IL-64, North Ave)
I-94 x62, about 2 miles east (US12/20, 95th St)
End of I-55, just south on US-41 (Lake Shore Dr)

Note: If delivering off I-90 between x79-83, the one low bridge on IL-19 (Irving Park Rd) which runs parallel (east-west), is two major blocks south of I-90.

 

i run around chicago in 2 differant straight trucks an 18ft that is 11'7" and a 26ft that is 12'6" and usally dont have any problems. if i have to take a tractor trailer in the city and im not sure of the route to take, i have used the phone number , and the directions were right on,
sometimes it takes a little time to get through, but they will get you around low bridges and closed ramps with good directions

 

you really have to pay attn to where the el-train goes through town on your map 99th at I-57 is a good way to get out when your up in the w.columbus ave area. S western ave is pretty good but there are few tight overpasses keep right going under them you should be ok the pavment is i lil lower on the right side you can take it south to 12 go left over to s.halsted take halsted to 99th you can get on I- 57 there stay away from 79th if you can there is a low one going across there.

 

Been running Chicago for 37 years, Love it. Masterd It. Blindfolded. LOL

 

Where can you buy the low clearance map for Chicago?

 

Probably at any of the truck stops or 'oasis' in the area. I think I picked mine up at a truck stop near Oshkosh Wi actually so you don't even have to be that close to Chicago.

 

Keep a tape measure in your truck. When in doubt measure twice. I ran Chicago for 2 years and honestly the maps are good but I just want to know if I can make it or not.

 

I used to be that way when i ran Chicago all the time but that was 15 years ago.
CRS (can't remember sheet) has set in since then. I would be screwed now...lol!