A look at off-limits Route 66 in McCook, IL

Cool. This kind of stuff always attracts my attention.
It would be a perfect place to film post-apocalyptic film or TV.
 
Thats pretty incredible. You've gotta wonder why the state of Illinois allowed the quarry to be dug like that on either side of a main road though.
 
What did they quarry there?

You'd think that would be some prime location to level the quarry and build stuff on it, being that close to Chicago.


I wonder if anyone has droned the quarry that's under I-80/294? I'd like to see what that looks like from the air. That bridge over the quarry has been there since I can remember, like at 3 years old. I've always wondered what kind of condition it's in, with that much traffic crossing it.
 
I've wondered that myself. I hardly ever drive that way.

There are a lot of limestone deposits in the Chicago area. Closed quarries are usually converted to landfills.
 
PunkKitty said:
HAHAHAHAHA! You don't know much about Illinois politics, do you? Illinois is one of the most corrupt states in the country.
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Say, keep yer trap shut!
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bsman said:
My dad always said Illinois has the best politicians money can buy!
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New Orleans used to be, but they've cleaned up. Well, mostly.
 
Here's a short video of the Thornton quarry I-80/294



I always get the willies driving over that thing, and bridges/tunnels, etc. don't bother me :embarrassed:
 
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