Illinois Route 141

Illinois Route 141 is an east–west state road in southeastern Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 45 west of Omaha to the Wabash Memorial Bridge over the Wabash River into Indiana. The bridge is also the western terminus of State Road 62. This is a distance of 18.17 miles (29.24 km).[1]

Illinois Route 141
IL 141 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length18.17 mi[1] (29.24 km)
Existed1924[2]–present
Major junctions
West end US 45 near Norris City
IL 1 in Omaha
East end SR 62 near New Haven
Location
CountiesWhite, Gallatin[3]
Highway system
Illinois State Highway System
← IL 140→ IL 142

Route description
IL 141 heading east from US 45

Illinois 141 serves as a connector between southeastern Illinois and the greater Evansville, Indiana area. It is also the most southerly bridge that is a state highway over the Wabash River; the next crossing into another state is along Illinois Route 13, but that goes over the Ohio River into Kentucky. In addition, Illinois 141 is the most southerly crossing into Indiana.

Illinois 141 runs east from U.S. 45 to Omaha at Illinois 1; the only other area it serves is New Haven.

Illinois 141 is a two-lane surface road for its entire length. Part of Illinois 141 forms the border between White and Gallatin counties.

History

SBI Route 141 originally ran from Norris City (further north on Illinois 1) to New Haven. In 1935, the 141 numbering was dropped from Illinois 1. In 1956, Illinois 141 was extended east to the White County Toll Bridge. The road was completed in 1967 when it was extended west to U.S. 45.

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[4]kmDestinationsNotes
Gallatin–White
county line		​0.00.0 US 45
​2.74.3 IL 1
Wabash River18.129.1Wabash Memorial Bridge
Posey​18.1729.24 SR 62 eastContinuation into Indiana
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Notes and references
  1. Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 thru 160. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved June 19, 2006.
  3. Illinois 141 does not fully cross into Gallatin County, but is a county line road between White and Gallatin counties.
  4. Google (July 9, 2012). "Illinois Route 141" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
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