Illinois Route 180 Explained

State:IL
Type:IL
Maint:IDOT
Route:180
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:IL 180 highlighted in red
Length Mi:15.43
Length Round:2
Length Ref:[1]
Direction B:North
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Williamsfield
Terminus B: in Victoria
Counties:Knox
Established:1924[2]
Previous Route:180
Previous Type:I
Next Route:184
Next Type:IL

Illinois Route 180 (IL 180) is a 15.43-longNaN-long north - south state road located in Knox County in the central portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 150 south of Williamsfield north to Illinois Route 17 south of Galva.

Route description

Route 180 begins at a junction with US 150 south of Williamsfield. From here, the route heads north into Williamsfield. After passing through Williamsfield, the highway continues north through a rural area. The route briefly turns west near Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area before curving north and meeting Illinois Route 167 at its eastern terminus east of Victoria. Route 180 continues north past this junction and passes the community of Centerville. Past Centerville, the highway continues through farmland until its northern terminus at Route 17 south of Galva. Illinois Route 180 is a two-lane road for its entire length.[3]

History

SBI Route 180 was established in 1924. Its routing has not changed since its establishment.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Illinois Technology Transfer Center . T2 GIS Data . 2007-11-08 . 2006.
  2. Web site: Illinois Highways Page: Routes 161 thru 180. . Carlson, Rich . 2005-04-15 . 2006-12-11.
  3. . General Highway Map: Knox County, Illinois . 2010 . PDF . February 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120306040842/http://www.dot.state.il.us/maps/county/knox.pdf . March 6, 2012 . dead .