IL 151 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by IDOT | ||||
Length | 7.84 mi[1] (12.62 km) | |||
Existed | 1940[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | ![]() | |||
North end | ![]() | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Illinois | |||
Counties | Jackson | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Illinois Route 151 is a north–south state road in southern Illinois located entirely within Jackson County. It runs from Illinois Route 3 in rural Jackson County to Illinois Route 4 in Ava. This is a distance of 7.84 miles (12.62 km).[1]
Route description
[edit]Illinois 151 serves as a connector through the northwest portion of Shawnee National Forest. It also is the access road to the Jackson Creek Recreational Area.
History
[edit]SBI Route 151 originally ran from Steeleville to Murphysboro; this was absorbed into Illinois Route 43 in 1937, and eventually became part of Illinois 4 in 1964. In 1940, Illinois 151 was placed onto its current route.[2]
Major intersections
[edit]The entire route is in Jackson County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Jacob | 0.00 | 0.00 | ![]() ![]() | ||
Ava | 7.84 | 12.62 | ![]() | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ a b Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 thru 160. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved June 28, 2006.
External links
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