Illinois Route 156
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 IL 156 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length | 22.95 mi[2] (36.93 km) | |||
| Existed | 1926[1]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | South Meyer Avenue / C Road in Valmeyer | |||
| East end |  IL 13 in New Athens | |||
| Location | ||||
| Counties | Monroe, St. Clair | |||
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Illinois Route 156 is an east–west state road in southwestern Illinois. It runs from South Meyer Avenue & C Road in Valmeyer to just west of New Athens. This is a distance of 22.95 miles (36.93 km).[2]
Route description[]
Illinois 156 runs through rural southwestern Illinois. It is the main east–west state road through Waterloo. Illinois 156 overlaps Illinois Route 159 from Hecker north for a short distance, when 156 leaves 159 and turns back toward its eastern terminus.
History[]
SBI Route 156 is the same as Illinois 156 is now. There have been no changes since 1926.[1]
Major Intersections[]
| County | Location | mi[3] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Monroe | Valmeyer | 0.0 | 0.0 | S Meyer Avenue / C Road | |
| Waterloo | 7.0 | 11.3 |  IL 3 – Wartburg, Maeystown | ||
| Hecker | 16.8 | 27.0 |  IL 159 south | West end of IL 159 concurrency | |
| St. Clair | | 18.1 | 29.1 | IL 159 north – Belleville | East end of IL 159 concurrency |
| | 22.95 | 36.93 | IL 13 – Belleville, New Athens | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References[]
- ^ a b Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 through 160". Retrieved 2006-06-30.
- ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ Google (March 8, 2017). "Overview Map of IL 156" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
External links[]
Categories:
- State highways in Illinois
- Transportation in Monroe County, Illinois
- Transportation in St. Clair County, Illinois