Illinois Route 160
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IL 160 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by IDOT | ||||
Length | 46.06 mi[2] (74.13 km) | |||
Existed | 1959[1]–present | |||
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Counties | Washington, Clinton, Madison | |||
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Illinois Route 160 is a north–south highway in southwestern Illinois. Its southern terminus is at Illinois Route 15 south of Addieville, and its northern terminus is at Illinois Route 140 east of Alhambra. This is a distance of 46.06 miles (74.13 km).[2]
Route description[]
Illinois 160 runs northwest from Addieville to New Memphis via Okawville (near Interstate 64) before turning north. Between Okawville and New Memphis it overlaps Illinois Route 177. It then intersects with Illinois Route 161 at New Baden, U.S. Route 50 north of Trenton, and U.S. Route 40 north of Highland. Illinois 160 passes through the town of Grantfork just north of Interstate 70.
Illinois 160 is a rural state road. It has no direct connections to Interstates 64 or 70.
History[]
SBI Route 160 originally ran from Alton to Greenville. In February 1935, this Illinois 160 was changed to Illinois Route 140.[3] In 1959 it was used on the current Illinois 160 from New Baden to Highland; in 1960, it was extended south to New Memphis. In 1965, it was extended north to its current northern terminus. Finally, in 1967, Illinois 160 was extended one last time to its current southern terminus, to a new road for Illinois 15.[1]
Major Intersections[]
County | Location | mi[4] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Washington | | 0.0 | 0.0 | ![]() | Southern terminus of IL 160 |
Okawville | 6.8 | 10.9 | ![]() | South end of IL 177 concurrency | |
Clinton | | 15.7 | 25.3 | ![]() | North end of IL 177 concurrency |
New Baden | 19.5 | 31.4 | ![]() | ||
Trenton | 24.9 | 40.1 | ![]() | interchange | |
Madison | Highland | 35.6 | 57.3 | ![]() ![]() | South end of US 40 / IL 143 concurrency |
36.2 | 58.3 | ![]() ![]() | North end of US 40 / IL 143 concurrency | ||
| 46.06 | 74.13 | ![]() | Northern terminus of IL 160 | |
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 thru 160". Retrieved 2006-07-05.
- ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ "Two Highways Are Being Renumbered". The Edwardsville Intelligencer. February 11, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Google (March 9, 2017). "Overview Map of IL 160" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- State highways in Illinois
- Transportation in Washington County, Illinois
- Transportation in Clinton County, Illinois
- Transportation in Madison County, Illinois