Routing Oversize to Walter Strawn Dr., Elwood, Ill.

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  1. Jimmbuds

    Jimmbuds Medium Load Member

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    I am pulling an oversize load to BNSF rail yard at the corner of Walter Strawn Dr and Baseline Rd. I remember last year reading several articles about Walter Strawn Dr at 53 being closed. I am wondering for the sake of routing if Walter Strawn Dr is still closed at 53? If so, does anyone know a good truck route into BNSF rail yard. I plan on running north on I 57 out of Missouri and getting off around Kankakee. I would also consider running North to St Louis to I 55, but it adds about 25 miles to the trip. Any additional information would be helpful, never been to the BNSF rail yard or for that matter to Elwood or the surrounding area. Thanks
     
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  3. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    Walter Strawn drive is permanently closed from route 53...
     
  4. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    Contact Il dot for hrlp in the rte
     
  5. w.h.o

    w.h.o Road Train Member

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    Rail yard is right off of i55. Well kinda but they redid the on and off ramp and made it bigger and longer awhile ago.
     
  6. hellyeah

    hellyeah Bobtail Member

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    Take I-55 north from st louis to Arsenal rd and that will take you to the rail yard
     
  7. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    Illinois should route you to the address.
    Need to know your dimensions, to help.
     
  8. driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    Yep arsenal rd from North or South bound its the frontage road 4lane divided follow it around to baseline.
    Its exit 244 on the southbound side
     
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