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Chicago Lakefront Trail

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started designing the Navy Pier Flyover in 2000. This bridge runs alongside the upper level of Lake Shore Drive from north of the Ohio Street Beach to Illinois Street, and then alongside the lower level of Lake Shore Drive as it crosses the Chicago River, with an exit in the middle serving Navy Pier
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designated the LFT as the city's first official bike path. Over the years it grew in popularity. In 2017 and 2018 the Trail Separation Project sought to add capacity and increase safety by providing separation of bike and foot traffic lanes, utilizing both widened, dedicated lanes and in some areas
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The LFT is located wholly within the Chicago city limits and spans from 7100 South/2560 East to 5800 North/1000 West. It is a dedicated-use path, although frequent intersections do pose a threat to path users. These intersections are clearly signed both to path users and motorists. From north to
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and three skate parks (31st Street, Grant Park, Wilson Avenue). Several dog parks are accessible from the trail.
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An additional improvement was added with the construction of the Navy Pier Flyover, a dedicated bridge over the
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Some attractions along the path (listed from south to north) are the
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commuters. On busy summer days 70,000 people use the trail.
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newly constructed and separately dedicated path sections.
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Index

Chicago Lakefront Path

Chicago
Illinois
Trailheads
Edgewater Beach
Lincoln Park
South Shore
Jackson Park
Cycling
skateboarding
scootering
personal transporter
pedestrians
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shared-use path
walking
jogging
skateboarding
cycling
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Illinois
personal transporter
Lincoln Park
Grant Park
Burnham Park
Jackson Park
Richard J. Daley
Chicago River

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