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|terminus_a={{Jct|state=MO|MO|34|MO|74}} in [[East Cape Girardeau, Illinois|East Cape Girardeau]] |
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*{{Jct|state=IL|US|51}} in [[Anna, Illinois|Anna]] |
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*{{Jct|state=IL|US|45}} in [[Vienna, Illinois|Vienna]] |
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|terminus_b={{Jct|state=IL|IL|1}} in [[Cave-In-Rock, Illinois|Cave-in-Rock]] |
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'''Illinois Route 146''' ('''IL |
'''Illinois Route 146''' ('''IL 146''') is an east–west state highway in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Illinois]]. It serves the extreme southern region of the state, commonly called [[Little Egypt (region)|Little Egypt]] or the [[Illinois Ozarks]]. IL 146 is {{convert|92.93|mi|km|2}} long.<ref name="t2" /> An east–west highway, it serves [[Hardin County, Illinois|Hardin County]], [[Pope County, Illinois|Pope County]], [[Johnson County, Illinois|Johnson County]], [[Union County, Illinois|Union County]], and [[Alexander County, Illinois|Alexander County]]. These are some of the least-populated counties in Illinois. IL 146 serves two sections of the [[Shawnee National Forest]]. |
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== Route description == |
== Route description == |
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IL 146 generally follows a land route of the [[Trail of Tears]], a trail taken by bands of approximately 9,000 [[Cherokee]] who were forced to march through southern Illinois from November 1838 until January 1839 as part of a U.S. government mandated relocation. In 2006, the state of Illinois designated IL 146 as a historic highway and route of the Trail of Tears.<ref> "House Joint Resolution 142", Illinois 94th General Assembly, adopted November 29, 2006. [http://ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=142&GAID=8&GA=94&DocTypeID=HJR&LegID=26217&SessionID=50]</ref> |
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IL 146 intersects with two U.S. [[Interstate Highway]]s: [[Interstate 24]] at exit 16 near [[Vienna, Illinois|Vienna]], and [[Interstate 57]] at exit 30 near [[Anna, Illinois|Anna]]. |
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IL 146 passes through an area of Illinois noted for scenic beauty and significant tourist visitation. State-operated parks and recreation areas on or adjacent to IL 146 include, from west to east: |
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*[[Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area]] near [[Jonesboro, Illinois|Jonesboro]] |
*[[Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area]] near [[Jonesboro, Illinois|Jonesboro]] |
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==Major intersections== |
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{{jcttop|state=IL|length_ref=<ref name="Google Maps">{{Google Maps |url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/37.2952384,-89.5157924/37.4955972,-88.1699772/@37.4325023,-89.4005617,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e0 |title=Overview Map of IL |
{{jcttop|state=IL|length_ref=<ref name="Google Maps">{{Google Maps |url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/37.2952384,-89.5157924/37.4955972,-88.1699772/@37.4325023,-89.4005617,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e0 |title=Overview Map of IL 146 |access-date=March 5, 2017}}</ref>}} |
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|river=[[Mississippi River]] |
|river=[[Mississippi River]] |
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|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|3|dir1=south|GRR|National|dir2=south|LHT|Southern Branch|city1=Cairo}} |
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|3|dir1=south|GRR|National|dir2=south|LHT|Southern Branch|city1=Cairo}} |
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|notes=Western end of IL |
|notes=Western end of IL 3 / Great River Road / Lincoln Heritage Trail overlap |
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|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|3|dir1=north|GRR|National|dir2=north|LHT|Southern Branch|city1=Wolf Lake|city2=Chester|location3=[[LaRue Pine Hills]]}} |
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|3|dir1=north|GRR|National|dir2=north|LHT|Southern Branch|city1=Wolf Lake|city2=Chester|location3=[[LaRue Pine Hills]]}} |
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|notes=Eastern end of IL |
|notes=Eastern end of IL 3 / Great River Road overlap<!--a spur of the LHT follows IL 146 here--> |
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|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|127|dir1=north|city1=Murphysboro|location2=[[Bald Knob (Illinois)|Bald Knob]]}} |
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|127|dir1=north|city1=Murphysboro|location2=[[Bald Knob (Illinois)|Bald Knob]]}} |
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|notes=Western end of IL 127 overlap |
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|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|127|dir1=south|city1=Cairo|location2=[[Lincoln Memorial Park]]}} |
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|127|dir1=south|city1=Cairo|location2=[[Lincoln Memorial Park]]}} |
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|notes=Eastern end of IL 127 overlap; [[traffic circle]] around city park |
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|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|34|dir1=north|city1=Harrisburg}}<!--anything else signed?--> |
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|34|dir1=north|city1=Harrisburg}}<!--anything else signed?--> |
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|notes=Western end of IL 34 overlap |
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|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|34|dir1=south|city1=Rosiclare}}<!--anything else signed?--> |
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|34|dir1=south|city1=Rosiclare}}<!--anything else signed?--> |
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|notes=Eastern end of IL 34 overlap |
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Latest revision as of 04:20, 19 January 2024
Route information | ||||
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Maintained by IDOT | ||||
Length | 92.93 mi[1] (149.56 km) | |||
Existed | 1926[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | Route 34 / Route 74 in East Cape Girardeau | |||
East end | IL 1 in Cave-in-Rock | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Illinois | |||
Counties | Alexander, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin | |||
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Illinois Route 146 (IL 146) is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Illinois. It serves the extreme southern region of the state, commonly called Little Egypt or the Illinois Ozarks. IL 146 is 92.93 miles (149.56 km) long.[1] An east–west highway, it serves Hardin County, Pope County, Johnson County, Union County, and Alexander County. These are some of the least-populated counties in Illinois. IL 146 serves two sections of the Shawnee National Forest.
Route description
[edit]IL 146 generally follows a land route of the Trail of Tears, a trail taken by bands of approximately 9,000 Cherokee who were forced to march through southern Illinois from November 1838 until January 1839 as part of a U.S. government mandated relocation. In 2006, the state of Illinois designated IL 146 as a historic highway and route of the Trail of Tears.[3]
IL 146 intersects with two U.S. Interstate Highways: Interstate 24 at exit 16 near Vienna, and Interstate 57 at exit 30 near Anna.
IL 146 passes through an area of Illinois noted for scenic beauty and significant tourist visitation. State-operated parks and recreation areas on or adjacent to IL 146 include, from west to east:
- Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area near Jonesboro
- Trail of Tears State Forest near Jonesboro
- Cache River State Natural Area near Vienna
- Dixon Springs State Park near Dixon Springs
- Rauchfuss Hill State Recreation Area near Golconda
- Rose Hotel State Historic Site in Elizabethtown
- Cave-in-Rock State Park in Cave-in-Rock
The city of Jonesboro was the site of an open-air debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in 1858. The site of the debate is preserved as a picnic area and park in Jonesboro.
History
[edit]SBI Route 146 originally ran from East Cape Girardeau east to Golconda. In 1937 it was extended east to Elizabethtown, replacing a leg of Route 34.[4] In 1942 the road was extended east to Cave-In-Rock. There have been no changes since 1942.[2]
Major intersections
[edit]County | Location | mi[5] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Mississippi River | 0.0 | 0.0 | Route 74 west – Cape Girardeau | Continuation into Missouri | |
Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge; Missouri–Illinois state line | |||||
Alexander | McClure | 3.7 | 6.0 | IL 3 south / Great River Road (National Route) south / Lincoln Heritage Trail (Southern Branch) – Cairo | Western end of IL 3 / Great River Road / Lincoln Heritage Trail overlap |
Union | Ware | 15.4 | 24.8 | IL 3 north / Great River Road (National Route) north / Lincoln Heritage Trail (Southern Branch) – Wolf Lake, Chester, LaRue Pine Hills | Eastern end of IL 3 / Great River Road overlap |
| 20.8 | 33.5 | IL 127 north – Murphysboro, Bald Knob | Western end of IL 127 overlap | |
Jonesboro | 23.0 | 37.0 | Lincoln Heritage Trail (Southern Branch) (West Market Street) – Court House | Eastern end of Lincoln Heritage Trail overlap | |
23.3 | 37.5 | IL 127 south – Cairo, Lincoln Memorial Park | Eastern end of IL 127 overlap; traffic circle around city park | ||
Anna | 25.8 | 41.5 | US 51 – Carbondale, Cairo | ||
| 30.6 | 49.2 | I-57 – Mount Vernon, Cairo | I-57 exit 30 | |
Johnson | West Vienna | 40.3 | 64.9 | IL 37 – Marion, Cairo, Cache River Wetlands Center | |
Vienna | 44.8 | 72.1 | US 45 – Harrisburg, Metropolis | ||
46.0 | 74.0 | I-24 – Interstate 57, Paducah | I-24 exit 16 | ||
| 46.3 | 74.5 | IL 147 east – Simpson | ||
Pope | | 57.4 | 92.4 | IL 145 – Harrisburg, Paducah, KY | interchange |
Hardin | Humm Wye | 77.7 | 125.0 | IL 34 north – Harrisburg | Western end of IL 34 overlap |
| 81.2 | 130.7 | IL 34 south – Rosiclare | Eastern end of IL 34 overlap | |
Loves Corner | 92.93 | 149.56 | IL 1 – Carmi, Cave in Rock | ||
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. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 thru 160. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved June 26, 2006.
- ^ "House Joint Resolution 142", Illinois 94th General Assembly, adopted November 29, 2006. [1]
- ^ Foust, Hal (March 28, 1937). "24 Highways Renumbered as Tourist Aid". The Chicago Tribune. p. 54. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Overview Map of IL 146" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Illinois Route 146 at Wikimedia Commons