Illinois Route 203 Explained

State:IL
Type:IL
Route:203
Alternate Name:Nameoki Road
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:IL 203 highlighted in red
Length Mi:9.51
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:South
Terminus A:Collinsville Road in Fairmont City
Junction: in Fairmont City
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Granite City
Counties:St. Clair, Madison
Established:1964[2]
Previous Route:192
Previous Type:IL
Next Type:IL
Next Route:242

Illinois Route 203 (IL 203) is a 9.51adj=midNaNadj=mid north–south state highway in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. It travels from just south of I-55/I-70/US 40 around Gateway International Raceway at Collinsville Road (former US 40) in Fairmont City, north to I-270 near Pontoon Beach. IL 203 is a former segment of US 66.

Route description

IL 203 is a major north–south artery through the eastern part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.

History

By 1937, US 67 was signed on part of present-day IL 203.[3] From 1938 to 1955, US 66 City was signed on this particular route as well.[4] By 1939, US 67 Alternate was signed after US 67 was rerouted away from East St. Louis.[5] Up until 1964, parts of IL 3, IL 162, and US 67 Alternate utilized present-day IL 203. In 1964, IL 203 was signed; replacing these routes. It originally traveled to Hartford, but this was later trimmed back to I-270 as of 1989.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Illinois Technology Transfer Center . T2 GIS Data . 2007-11-08 . 2006.
  2. Web site: Carlson, Rich . Illinois Highways Page: Routes 203 thru end ]. 2005-04-15 . 2006-06-27.
  3. Web site: 1937 Missouri Highway Map . 15 June 2020.
  4. Web site: 1938 Missouri Highway Map . 15 June 2020.
  5. Web site: 1939 Missouri Highway Map . 15 June 2020.