Illinois Route 133 Explained

State:IL
Type:IL
Maint:IDOT
Route:133
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:IL 133 highlighted in red
Length Mi:52.05
Length Round:2
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:West
Terminus A: in Lovington
Junction: in Arcola
in Arcola
Direction B:East
Terminus B: in Paris
Counties:Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Edgar
Established:1924 (completed 1942)[2]
Previous Route:132
Previous Type:IL
Next Type:IL
Next Route:134

Illinois Route 133 is an east - west state highway in east-central Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 32 in Lovington to U.S. Route 150 and Illinois Route 1 in Paris. Illinois Route 16 terminates with Illinois 133 at this point.[3] This is a distance of 52.05miles. Illinois 133 is the main state road through Illinois Amish Country.[4]

Route description

Illinois 133 is a two-lane undivided surface state highway for its entire length. It overlaps Illinois 16 when both roads terminate at U.S. 150/Illinois 1 in Paris. U.S. 150 runs north and east from this intersection, while Illinois 1 runs north and south. The Illinois 16/133 combination runs west.

History

SBI Route 133 was the same as Illinois 133 is today, though the eastern portion of the road from Redmon to Paris was not completed until 1942. In 1953 it was extended west to Decatur along Illinois 32; this was rescinded in 1972.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Illinois Technology Transfer Center . T2 GIS Data . 2007-11-08 . 2006.
  2. Carlson, Rick. Illinois State Highways Page: Routes 121 thru 140. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved May 15, 2006.
  3. Sarjeant, Charles. Illinois 133 . Retrieved May 15, 2006.
  4. Web site: Illinois Amish Country, Arthur Illinois . www.illinoisamishcountry.com . February 1, 2022.