Illinois Route 151

Illinois Route 151 marker
Illinois Route 151
Map
IL 151 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length7.84 mi[1] (12.62 km)
Existed1940[2]–present
Major junctions
South end IL 3 in Jacob
North end IL 4 in Ava
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesJackson
Highway system
← IL 150→ IL 152

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

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

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

The entire route is in Jackson County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Jacob0.000.00 IL 3 / Great River Road
Ava7.8412.62 IL 4
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b c Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. ^ a b Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 thru 160. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved June 28, 2006.
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