Illinois Route 175 Explained

State:IL
Type:IL 1926
Route:175
Map Notes:Former IL 175 highlighted in red
Map Custom:yes
Length Mi:2
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1924
Decommissioned:1930s
Direction A:South
Terminus A: near Glasford
Direction B:North
Terminus B:Glasford
Counties:Peoria
Previous Type:IL
Previous Route:174
Next Type:IL
Next Route:176

Illinois Route 175 was a state highway in Peoria County, Illinois during the 1930s.

Route description

The route was a short spur from U.S. Route 24 and Illinois Route 9 to the village of Glasford.

History

Route 175 was established in 1924 as part of the later series of State Bond Issue (SBI) Routes. It was decommissioned in the early 1930s, and by 1935 the road became unnumbered.[2] To this day, County Road R33 still sits at this particular roadway.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.highwayexplorer.com/il_EndsPage.php?id=1175&section=1 Illinois Highway Ends - Illinois 175
  2. http://www.n9jig.com/161-180.html Illinois Highways Page - Routes 161 through 180
  3. Peoria County Map . August 18, 2020.