Estimated travel time signs are scary accurate in Lake County - Chicago Tribune
SportsPlus - For those who take it like a fan >> >" data-socialshare-slug="ct-get-unlimited-access-to-everything-bears-and-chicago-sports-with-sportsplus-sign-up-today-20150812" data-socialshare-content="storylink"... Well, usually they estimate your travel time when you see them on Interstates. Anyway, these estimated-travel signs have been popping up more often on the shoulders of county roadways, and it was high time to put them to the test. After a completely unscientific study, this much can be reported about the accuracy of these roadside travel estimates: They are scary accurate. Let's start with a sign parked on Washington at Bellevue Drive, about a half-mile east of Hainesville Road. " I interpreted this cryptic message to mean that it would take me five minutes to drive the 2. 25 miles from there to Route 83 in Grayslake, where Washington Street traffic goes to stop and contemplate its purpose. It should be noted that you can cover 2. 25 miles in less than two minutes at highway speed, but in this case, the speed limits ranged from 30 to 40 mph. Even so, five minutes seemed too conservative in light traffic. Source: www.chicagotribune.com
