Illinois Route 57
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Gardner Expressway | ||||
IL 57 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by IDOT | ||||
Length | 12.59 mi[2] (20.26 km) | |||
Existed | 1949[1]–present | |||
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Counties | Adams | |||
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Illinois Route 57 is a north–south[3] state highway in western Illinois. It runs from Interstate 172 in Fall Creek to U.S. Route 24 and Illinois Route 104 in Quincy, a distance of 12.59 miles (20.26 km).[2]
Route description[]
Illinois 57 runs from Fall Creek northwest to Quincy. It is known as the Gardner Expressway in and near Quincy.
History[]
SBI Route 57 was the current U.S. Route 41 and Illinois Route 50 from Highland Park to Chicago.[4] In 1949 it was moved to Hull to Quincy. In 1999 it was shortened to its current length after Interstate 172 was completed.[1]
Major intersections[]
The entire route is in Adams County.
Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Fall Creek | 0.00 | 0.00 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | I-172 exit 2; southern terminus of IL 57 | |
Quincy | 12.59 | 20.26 | ![]() ![]() | Northern terminus of IL 57 | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References[]
- ^ a b Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 41 through 60. Last updated March 15, 2005. Retrieved April 7, 2006.
- ^ a b c Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ Illinois Highway Ends. Route 57 Archived 2012-10-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 7, 2006.
- ^ Illinois Secretary of State; Rand McNally (1934). Official Road Map Illinois (Map). [c. 1:950,000 and c. 1:1,110,000]. Springfield: Illinois Secretary of State. OCLC 183709045 – via Illinois Digital Archives.
External Links[]
Route map:
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Categories:
- State highways in Illinois
- U.S. Route 41
- Transportation in Adams County, Illinois