Illinois Route 154 Explained

State:IL
Type:IL
Maint:IDOT
Route:154
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:IL 154 highlighted in red
Length Mi:63.63
Length Round:2
Length Ref:[1]
Direction B:East
Direction A:West
Terminus A: in Red Bud
Junction: in Sunfield
in Whittington
Terminus B: in Whittington
Counties:Randolph, Perry, Franklin
Established:1926[2]
Previous Route:153
Previous Type:IL
Next Route:155
Next Type:I

Illinois Route 154 is an east - west state road in southern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 3 in Red Bud to Illinois Route 37 in Whittington. This is a distance of 63.63miles.

Route description

Illinois 154 is the main east - west road through Pinckneyville. Just before intersecting Interstate 57 on the eastern end, it bridges Rend Lake. Illinois 154 has overlaps Illinois Route 13 and Illinois Route 148.

History

SBI Route 154 originally ran from Pinckneyville to U.S. Route 51 north of Sunfield. In 1937 it was extended west to Red Bud, replacing Illinois Route 170 and Illinois Route 13 in the process.[3] In 1984, Illinois 154 was extended east on a new road over Rend Lake, replacing IL 183.[2] The original 1926 routing of Illinois 183 is most likely underwater.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Illinois Technology Transfer Center . T2 GIS Data . 2007-11-08 . 2006.
  2. Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways page: Routes 141 thru 160. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2006.
  3. News: Foust . Hal . 24 Highways Renumbered as Tourist Aid . December 18, 2021 . . March 28, 1937 . 54. Newspapers.com.
  4. Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 181-200. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved June 30, 2006.