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'''Illinois Route 146''' ('''IL-146''') is an east&ndash;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&ndash;west highway, it serves [[Hardin County, Illinois|Hardin County]], [[Pope County, Illinois|Pope County]], [[Johnson County, Illinois|Johnson County]], and [[Union County, Illinois|Union County]]. These are some of the least-populated counties in Illinois. IL-146 serves two sections of the [[Shawnee National Forest]].
'''Illinois Route 146''' ('''IL 146''') is an east&ndash;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&ndash;west highway, it serves [[Hardin County, Illinois|Hardin County]], [[Pope County, Illinois|Pope County]], [[Johnson County, Illinois|Johnson County]], and [[Union County, Illinois|Union County]]. These are some of the least-populated counties in Illinois. IL-146 serves two sections of the [[Shawnee National Forest]].


== Route description ==
== Route description ==
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SBI Route 146 originally ran from [[East Cape Girardeau, Illinois|East Cape Girardeau]] east to Golconda. In 1937 it was extended east to Elizabethtown, replacing a leg of [[Illinois Route 34]]. In 1942 the road was extended east to Cave-In-Rock. There have been no changes since 1942.<ref name=n9jig/>
SBI Route 146 originally ran from [[East Cape Girardeau, Illinois|East Cape Girardeau]] east to Golconda. In 1937 it was extended east to Elizabethtown, replacing a leg of [[Illinois Route 34]]. In 1942 the road was extended east to Cave-In-Rock. There have been no changes since 1942.<ref name=n9jig/>


==Major intersections==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.rosehotelbb.com/ Rose Hotel Bed and Breakfast] in Elizabethtown
{{ILint
|county=Alexander
|cspan=2
|location=none
|road={{jct|state=MO|Route|34|dir1=west|Route|74|dir2=west|city1=Cape Girardeau}}
|notes=Missouri state line ([[Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge]] over [[Mississippi River]])
}}
{{ILint
|type=concur
|location=McClure
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|3|dir1=south|GRR|National|dir2=south|LHT|Southern Branch|city1=Cairo}}
|notes=west end of IL 3 / Great River Road / Lincoln Heritage Trail overlap
}}
{{ILint
|type=concur
|county=Union
|cspan=6
|location=Ware
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|3|dir1=north|GRR|National|dir2=north|LHT|Southern Branch|city1=Wolf Lake|city2=Chester|location3=[[LaRue Pine Hills]]}}
|notes=east end of IL 3 / Great River Road overlap<!--a spur of the LHT follows IL 146 here-->
}}
{{ILint
|type=concur
|location=none
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|127|dir1=north|city1=Murphysboro|location2=[[Bald Knob (Illinois)|Bald Knob]]}}
|notes=west end of IL 127 overlap
}}
{{ILint
|type=concur
|location=Jonesboro
|lspan=2
|road={{jct|state=IL|LHT|Southern Branch|name1=West Market Street|location1=[[Union County Courthouse (Illinois)|Court House]]}}
|notes=east end of Lincoln Heritage Trail overlap
}}
{{ILint
|type=concur
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|127|dir1=south|city1=Cairo|location2=[[Lincoln Memorial Park]]}}
|notes=east end of IL 127 overlap; [[traffic circle]] around city park
}}
{{ILint
|location=Anna
|road={{jct|state=IL|US|51|city1=Carbondale|city2=Cairo}}
}}
{{ILint
|location=none
|road={{jct|state=IL|I|57|city1=Mount Vernon|city2=Cairo}}
|notes=I-57 exit 30
}}
{{ILint
|county=Johnson
|cspan=4
|location=West Vienna
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|37|city1=Marion|city2=Cairo|location3=[[Cache River Wetlands Center]]}}<!--anything else signed?-->
}}
{{ILint
|location=Vienna
|lspan=2
|road={{jct|state=IL|US|45|city1=Harrisburg|city2=Metropolis}}
}}
{{ILint
|road={{jct|state=IL|I|24|to2=to|I|57|location1=[[Paducah, KY|Paducah]]}}
|notes=I-24 exit 16
}}
{{ILint
|location=none
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|147|dir1=east|city1=Simpson}}
}}
{{ILint
|county=Pope
|location=none
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|145|city1=Harrisburg|location2=[[Paducah, KY]]}}<!--anything else signed?-->
|notes=interchange
}}
{{ILint
|type=concur
|county=Hardin
|cspan=3
|location=Humm Wye
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|34|dir1=north|city1=Harrisburg}}<!--anything else signed?-->
|notes=west end of IL 34 overlap
}}
{{ILint
|type=concur
|location=none
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|34|dir1=south|city1=Rosiclare}}<!--anything else signed?-->
|notes=east end of IL 34 overlap
}}
{{ILint
|location=Loves Corner
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|1|city1=Carmi|city2=Cave in Rock}}<!--what else is signed? the ferry?-->
}}
{{jctbtm}}


== References ==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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[[Category:State highways in Illinois|1|46]]
[[Category:State highways in Illinois|146]]

Revision as of 05:23, 26 June 2014

Illinois Route 146 marker
Illinois Route 146
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length92.93 mi[1] (149.56 km)
Existed1926[2]–present
Major junctions
West end Route 34 / Route 74 in East Cape Girardeau
Major intersections US 51 in Anna
I-57 in Anna
US 45 in Vienna
I-24 in Vienna
East end IL 1 in Cave-in-Rock
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesAlexander, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin
Highway system
← IL 145→ IL 147

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, and Union County. These are some of the least-populated counties in Illinois. IL-146 serves two sections of the Shawnee National Forest.

Route description

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:

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

SBI Route 146 originally ran from East Cape Girardeau east to Golconda. In 1937 it was extended east to Elizabethtown, replacing a leg of Illinois Route 34. In 1942 the road was extended east to Cave-In-Rock. There have been no changes since 1942.[2]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Alexander​

 Route 34 west / Route 74 west – Cape Girardeau		Missouri state line (Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge over Mississippi River)
McClure


 IL 3 south / Great River Road (National Route) south / Lincoln Heritage Trail (Southern Branch) – Cairo		west end of IL 3 / Great River Road / Lincoln Heritage Trail overlap
UnionWare


 IL 3 north / Great River Road (National Route) north / Lincoln Heritage Trail (Southern Branch) – Wolf Lake, Chester, LaRue Pine Hills		east end of IL 3 / Great River Road overlap
​
 IL 127 north – Murphysboro, Bald Knob		west end of IL 127 overlap
Jonesboro Lincoln Heritage Trail (Southern Branch) (West Market Street) – Court Houseeast end of Lincoln Heritage Trail overlap

 IL 127 south – Cairo, Lincoln Memorial Park		east end of IL 127 overlap; traffic circle around city park
Anna US 51 – Carbondale, Cairo
​ I-57 – Mount Vernon, CairoI-57 exit 30
JohnsonWest Vienna IL 37 – Marion, Cairo, Cache River Wetlands Center
Vienna US 45 – Harrisburg, Metropolis

 I-24 to I-57 – Paducah		I-24 exit 16
​
 IL 147 east – Simpson
Pope​ IL 145 – Harrisburg, Paducah, KYinterchange
HardinHumm Wye
 IL 34 north – Harrisburg		west end of IL 34 overlap
​
 IL 34 south – Rosiclare		east end of IL 34 overlap
Loves Corner IL 1 – Carmi, Cave in Rock
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b 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 26, 2006.
  3. ^ "House Joint Resolution 142", Illinois 94th General Assembly, adopted November 29, 2006. [1]
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