Illinois Route 162

Illinois Route 162 marker
Illinois Route 162
Map
IL 162 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length16.36 mi[1] (26.33 km)
Existed1954–present
Major junctions
West end IL 203 in Granite City
Major intersections
East end US 40 in Troy
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesMadison
Highway system
← IL 161→ IL 163

Illinois Route 162 (IL 162) is a 16.36-mile-long (26.33 km) east–west highway in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. It travels from IL 203 in Granite City east to U.S. Route 40 (US 40) near Troy.

Route description

IL 162 has two lanes except around the Granite City Steel area and at I-55/I-70 and eastward into Troy. It is a main east–west artery between I-55 on the south, and I-270 on the north.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is doing major work on IL 162 at the interchange with I-55/I-70 in Troy. The bridge that carries IL 162 over I-55/I-70 has been the site of several accidents since it was built. The current project is expected to complete by Summer 2012.[2]

History

State Bond Issue (SBI) Route 162 originally traveled from Spring Valley to LaMoille. In 1938, this was changed to IL 89. In 1954, IL 162 was used on the Glen Carbon-to-Granite City portion of the current road. In 1965, it was extended east to Troy on what was US 40 Bypass.[3]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Madison County.

Locationmi[4]kmDestinationsNotes
Granite City0.00.0 IL 203 (Nameoki Road)Western terminus of IL 162
Pontoon Beach3.25.1 IL 111 – Roxana, Fairmont City
5.18.2 I-255 – Memphis, To I-270I-255 exit 29
Glen Carbon7.211.6
 IL 157 north (Bluff Road) – Edwardsville		West end of IL 157 concurrency
7.311.7
 IL 157 south (Bluff Road) – Collinsville		East end of IL 157 concurrency
Maryville9.715.6 IL 159 (Center Street) – Edwardsville, Collinsville
Troy12.219.6 I-55 / I-70 – Chicago, Indianapolis, East St. LouisI-55 / I-70 exit 18
13.722.0 Historic National Road / Collinsville RoadWest end of National Road overlap
Jarvis Township16.3626.33 US 40 / Historic National RoadEastern terminus of IL 162; east end of National Road overlap
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. ^ IDOT press release
  3. ^ Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Routes 161-180". Retrieved 2006-08-14.
  4. ^ "Overview Map of IL 162" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
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