Illinois Route 203
Nameoki Road | ||||
IL 203 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by IDOT | ||||
Length | 9.51 mi[1] (15.30 km) | |||
Existed | 1964[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | Collinsville Road in Fairmont City | |||
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North end | ![]() | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Illinois | |||
Counties | St. Clair, Madison | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Illinois Route 203 (IL 203) is a 9.51-mile-long (15.30 km) north–south state highway in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. It travels from just south of I-55/I-70/US 40 around Gateway International Raceway at Collinsville Road (former US 40) in Fairmont City, north to I-270 near Pontoon Beach. IL 203 is a former segment of US 66.
Route description
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IL 203 is a major north–south artery through the eastern part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
History
[edit]By 1937, US 67 was signed on part of present-day IL 203.[3] From 1938 to 1955, US 66 City was signed on this particular route as well.[4][5] By 1939, US 67 Alternate was signed after US 67 was rerouted away from East St. Louis.[6] Up until 1964, parts of IL 3, IL 162, and US 67 Alternate utilized present-day IL 203.[7] In 1964, IL 203 was signed; replacing these routes. It originally traveled to Hartford, but this was later trimmed back to I-270 as of 1989.[2][8]
Major intersections
[edit]County | Location | mi[9] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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St. Clair | Fairmont City | 0.0 | 0.0 | Collinsville Road | Southern terminus |
0.3 | 0.48 | ![]() ![]() | Exit 4 (I-70/I-55) | ||
Madison | Granite City | 5.0 | 8.0 | ![]() ![]() | Western terminus of IL 162 |
Mitchell | 9.5 | 15.3 | ![]() ![]() | Northern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ a b Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Illinois Highways Page: Routes 203 thru end]". Retrieved 2006-06-27.
- ^ "1937 Missouri Highway Map". Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "1938 Missouri Highway Map". Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Illinois Division of Highways (1955). Illinois Official Highway Map (Map). [1:805,000]. Springfield: Illinois Division of Highways – via Illinois Digital Archives.
- ^ "1939 Missouri Highway Map". Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Illinois Division of Highways; H.M. Gousha (1963). Illinois Official Highway Map (Map). [1:790,00]. Springfield: Illinois Division of Highways – via Illinois Digital Archives.
- ^ Illinois Department of Transportation (1989). Illinois Highway Map (Map) (1989–1990 ed.). [1:762,500]. Springfield: Illinois Department of Transportation – via Illinois Digital Archives.
- ^ Google (July 9, 2012). "Illinois Route 203" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
External links
[edit]Media related to Illinois Route 203 at Wikimedia Commons