Illinois Route 156
Appearance
Route map:
IL 156 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by IDOT | ||||
Length | 22.95 mi[1] (36.93 km) | |||
Existed | 1926[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | South Meyer Avenue / C Road in Valmeyer | |||
East end | ![]() | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Illinois | |||
Counties | Monroe, St. Clair | |||
Highway system | ||||
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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).[1]
Route description
[edit]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
[edit]SBI Route 156 is the same as Illinois 156 is now. There have been no changes since 1926.[2]
Major Intersections
[edit]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 | ![]() | ||
Hecker | 16.8 | 27.0 | ![]() ![]() | West end of IL 159 concurrency | |
St. Clair | | 18.1 | 29.1 | ![]() ![]() | East end of IL 159 concurrency |
| 22.95 | 36.93 | ![]() | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ a b Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 through 160". Retrieved 2006-06-30.
- ^ Google (March 8, 2017). "Overview Map of IL 156" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
External links
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