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Illinois Route 155

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Illinois Route 155 marker
Illinois Route 155
Map
IL 155 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length10.81 mi[1] (17.40 km)
Existed1924[2]–present
Major junctions
West endFort de Chartres State Historical Site in Prairie du Rocher
East end IL 3 in Ruma
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesRandolph
Highway system
I-155 IL 156

Illinois Route 155 is an east–west state highway in southwestern Illinois. It runs from Fort de Chartres – outside of Prairie du Rocher – to Illinois Route 3 in Ruma. This is a distance of approximately 10.81 miles (17.40 km).[1]

Route description

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IL 155 at Fort de Chartres

Illinois 155 serves as a spur from Illinois Route 3 through Prairie du Rocher and on to Fort de Chartres. It is recognized as a spur of the Great River Road. It is also part of the Lincoln Heritage Trail.[3] Illinois 155 is a two-lane road from Fort de Chartres all the way to Illinois 3.

History

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Illinois Route 155 was established in 1924 with the second batch of SBI routes. Its route has not changed since 1924.

Major intersections

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Heading north through a gate in the Prairie du Rocher floodwall

The entire route is in Randolph County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00Fort de Chartres State Historical Site
Ruma10.8117.40 IL 3 / Great River Road
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2007). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. ^ Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 thru 160. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved April 1, 2006.
  3. ^ Burmaster, Bill. Illinois State Route 155 Retrieved April 1, 2006.
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