Illinois Route 174

Illinois Route 174 (IL 174) was a state highway in Illinois from 1924 to 1983. The route connected IL 88 (now IL 40) and IL 91 through the community of Alta. IL 174 was established in 1924 as part of the later series of State Bond Issue (SBI) Routes. It was decommissioned in 1983.

Illinois Route 174
Former IL 174 highlighted in red
Route information
Length5.3 mi[1] (8.5 km)
Existed1924–1983
Major junctions
South end IL 88 in Peoria
North end IL 91 west of Alta
Location
CountiesPeoria
Highway system
Illinois State Highway System
← IL 173→ IL 175

Route description

IL 174 began in Peoria at the intersection of N. Knoxville Avenue, which carried IL 88, and W. Pioneer Parkway. IL 174 headed west on W. Pioneer Parkway to the south of Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport. It turned north onto Allen Road and headed towards Alta. Near an abandoned Rock Island Railroad line, the highway turned to the northwest and into Alta. Northwest of the town, the highway straightened to the west. It ended at a T intersection with IL 91.[2]

Major intersections

The entire route was in Peoria County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Peoria0.00.0 IL 88Now IL 40
Radnor Township5.38.5 IL 91
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Google (February 27, 2013). "Illinois Route 174" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  2. Illinois Highway Map (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 1981–82. Peoria inset. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
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