Lake Street (Chicago)
| General Ulysses S. Grant Highway 200 North (in the Loop) | |
The Green Line elevated tracks run above Lake Street in Chicago. April 2002 | |
Interactive map of Lake Street | |
| Part of | US 20 |
|---|---|
| Maintained by | IDOT and CDOT |
| Length | 34.4 mi (55.4 km) |
| West end | US 20 / Elgin Bypass at Villa Street in Elgin |
| East end | Upper Stetson Avenue in Downtown Chicago |
Lake Street is an east–west street in Chicago and part of its suburbs. A portion of Lake Street is designated as U.S. Route 20. Lake Street begins in downtown Chicago and travels west to the eastern terminus of the Elgin Bypass around suburban Elgin. The street travels west through the city and then begins to travel in a northwest fashion through several suburbs. The street is a distance of roughly 34.4 miles (55.4 km).