Torrence Avenue (Chicago)

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Torrence Avenue
US 6.svgIllinois 83.svg
2628 East
Length 0.93 miles (1.50 km) (southern segment)
17.45 miles (28.08 km) (northern segment)
18.38 miles (29.58 km) (total)
Location Chicago
South end Richton Road in Crete
North end Cul-de-sac at 9500 South, just south of US 12 / US 20 (95th Street) in Chicago

Torrence Avenue is a major north–south street in the South Side of Chicago, as well as its southern suburbs. It marks 2628 East in the Chicago address system, being located slightly more than 3+1⁄4 miles (5.2 km) east of State Street. The road runs north from Richton Road in Crete to Steger Road at the Will–Cook county line in Sauk Village. From there, its northern segment begins just west of here. Torrence Avenue continues north, intersecting Interstate 80 (I-80) and I-94 (Kingery Expressway) in Lansing. From here, the road goes north until ending just south of 95th Street (U.S. Route 12 (US 12) and US 20). The road carries Illinois Route 83 (IL 83) from Glenwood Dyer Road in Lynwood to Sibley Boulevard in Calumet City, as well as carrying US 6 from the Kingery Expressway to 159th Street.

Route description[]

Torrence Avenue begins at Richton Road in Crete. It continues north for just under a mile until ending at Steger Road (the Will–Cook county line).

Torrence Avenue resumes just west of here, still on Steger Road. In Sauk Village, the road intersects US 30 (Lincoln Highway). Further north in Glenwood, Torrence Avenue picks up IL 83 at Glenwood Dyer Road. In Lansing, Torrence Avenue intersects US 6 and I-80/I-94 (Kingery Expressway). At this point, US 6 also follows Torrence Avenue. At 159th Street in Calumet City, US 6 continues west. While still in Calumet City, IL 83 splits off and follows Sibley Boulevard. At 138th Street, Torrence Avenue enters the city of Chicago. Torrence Avenue continues north until 9500 South, where it ends at a cul-de-sac just south of 95th Street (US 12/US 20).

Major intersections[]

CountyLocationmi[1][2][3]kmDestinationsNotes
WillWillowbrook0.00.0Richton RoadSouthern terminus
CookSauk Village2.43.9 Lincoln Highway (Sauk Trail)Original Lincoln Highway route[4]
3.45.5 US 30 / Lincoln Highway
Lynwood4.67.4 IL 83 south (Glenwood Dyer Road)Southern end of IL 83 concurrency
Lansing8.313.4
 US 6 east / I-80 / I-94 (Kingery Expressway) / I-294 Toll north (Tri-State Tollway)		Southern end of US 6 concurrency
Calumet City9.915.9 US 6 west (159th Street, River Oaks Drive)Northern end of US 6 concurrency
11.418.3 IL 83 north (Sibley Boulevard)Northern end of IL 83 concurrency
Chicago18.329.5Cul-de-sac near US 12 / US 20 (East 95th Street)Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also[]

  • Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois portal
  • Seal of Chicago, Illinois.svg Chicago portal

References[]

  1. ^ Google. "Overview of Torrence Avenue (Southern segment)" (Map). Google Maps. Google.
  2. ^ Google. "Overview of Torrence Avenue (Central segment)" (Map). Google Maps. Google.
  3. ^ Google. "Overview of Torrence Avenue (Northern segment)" (Map). Google Maps. Google.
  4. ^ "Official Map of the Lincoln Highway - Lincoln Highway Association". www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org.
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