Construction of the eastern segment commenced on December 29, 2003.

The eastern segment is part of the Great River Road.

The signing of the 2009 treaty has given momentum for talks to determine the eastern segment to begin.

In 2010, the eastern segment was degraded, leaving only the western segment.

In 1973, the eastern segment was again extended from Atlantic to Anita.

The eastern segment first designated in 1926 was separated from the rest of the highway in 1939.

(The history of the central and eastern segments is not known.)

The bypass was part of a plan to re-link the western and eastern segments.

The western, southern and eastern segments of the beltway are complete and open to traffic.

All of the eastern segment lies within the city of Chicago.