Illinois Route 151
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]
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IL 151 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length | 7.84 mi[1] (12.62 km) | |||
| Existed | 1940[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  IL 3 in Jacob | |||
| North end |  IL 4 in Ava | |||
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| Counties | Jackson | |||
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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.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Jacob | 0.00 | 0.00 |  IL 3 / Great River Road | ||
| Ava | 7.84 | 12.62 | IL 4 | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 thru 160. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved June 28, 2006.
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