Illinois Route 156
Illinois Route 156 is an east–west state road in southwestern Illinois. It runs from South Meyer Avenue & C Road in Valmeyer to just west of New Athens. This is a distance of 22.95 miles (36.93 km).[1]
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IL 156 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length | 22.95 mi[1] (36.93 km) | |||
| Existed | 1926[2]–present | |||
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| West end | South Meyer Avenue / C Road in Valmeyer | |||
| East end |  IL 13 in New Athens | |||
| Location | ||||
| Counties | Monroe, St. Clair | |||
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Route description
Illinois 156 runs through rural southwestern Illinois. It is the main east–west state road through Waterloo. Illinois 156 overlaps Illinois Route 159 from Hecker north for a short distance, when 156 leaves 159 and turns back toward its eastern terminus.
History
SBI Route 156 is the same as Illinois 156 is now. There have been no changes since 1926.[2]
Major Intersections
| County | Location | mi[3] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Monroe | Valmeyer | 0.0 | 0.0 | S Meyer Avenue / C Road | |
| Waterloo | 7.0 | 11.3 |  IL 3 – Wartburg, Maeystown | ||
| Hecker | 16.8 | 27.0 |  IL 159 south | West end of IL 159 concurrency | |
| St. Clair | | 18.1 | 29.1 | IL 159 north – Belleville | East end of IL 159 concurrency |
| | 22.95 | 36.93 | IL 13 – Belleville, New Athens | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 through 160". Retrieved 2006-06-30.
- Google (March 8, 2017). "Overview Map of IL 156" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
External links
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