Alexander N. Fullerton Memorial Parkway 2400 North |
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Length | 21.32 miles (34.31 km) |
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Location | Chicago |
From | Gary Avenue in Carol Stream |
To | US 41 (Lake Shore Drive) in Chicago |
Fullerton Avenue, known as Fullerton Parkway from its intersection with Halsted Street and Lincoln Avenue to its east end, is an east-west street in Chicago and its western suburbs. Its west end is at Gary Avenue in Carol Stream. The road is split in many locations, usually because of freeways or railroads. Its east end is located at U.S. Route 41 (Lake Shore Drive) in Chicago.
Fullerton Avenue begins at Gary Avenue in Carol Stream. It continues east for 3.49 miles (5.62 km), until turning south as Liberty Drive in Glendale Heights.
The second segment of the road, located in Lombard, begins at Swift Road, continuing east for 0.18 miles (0.29 km) until turning south as Helen Street.
The third segment of Fullerton Avenue begins as a continuation of Collins Avenue. The road switch occurs under Interstate 355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway). All 3.54 miles (5.70 km) of this segment is located in Addison. The road continues east from under the Veterans Memorial Tollway, intersecting Illinois Route 53 (Rohlwing Road) just east of the tollway, until ending at Central Avenue.
The next segment of the road is a 0.21 miles (0.34 km) minor road from Church Road to Oaklawn Avenue in Elmhurst.
The fifth segment of Fullerton Avenue runs for 0.75 miles (1.21 km), also in Elmhurst. It begins at York Road and ends at Parker Street.
The sixth segment of the road is located in Melrose Park and Franklin Park. It runs 2.40 miles (3.86 km) from King Arthur Drive and Jerome Drive in Melrose Park to a cul-de-sac east of 25th Avenue. On this segment, Fullerton Avenue intersects U.S. Route 12/U.S. Route 45 (Mannheim Road).