Illinois Route 89

Illinois Route 89 (IL 89) is a 55.48-mile-lond (89.29 km) rural, north–south state highway in central Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 34 (US 34) in La Moille northward to IL 116 in Metamora. IL 26 and IL 89 are the main north–south roads between Interstate 39 (I-39)/US 51 and IL 29.[1]

Illinois Route 89
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length55.48 mi[1] (89.29 km)
Existed1924[2]–present
Major junctions
South end IL 116 in Metamora
 
North end US 34 in LaMoille
Location
CountiesWoodford, Marshall, Putnam, Bureau
Highway system
Illinois State Highway System
← I-88→ I-90

Route description
IL 89 at its junction with IL 29

Starting at La Moille, IL 89 travels south and passes through the small towns of Arlington, Cherry, and Ladd, where it crosses I-80. After passing Spring Valley and crossing the Illinois River, IL 89 crosses IL 71 near Granville, then passes through McNabb. After crossing IL 18 in Magnolia and IL 17 at Varna, it then passes through LaRose and Washburn as only state highway in those two towns. It becomes North Niles Street in Metamora and ends at Mount Vernon Street, IL 116.

History

SBI Route 89 originally ran from Dixon to Metamora along Illinois Route 26 and Illinois 71. It was truncated north at Granville in 1938 and rerouted to La Moille.

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
WoodfordMetamora0.00.0 IL 116 (Mt. Vernon Street)Southern terminus
Marshall​18.730.1 IL 17 – Lacon, Wenona
Putnam​25.240.6 IL 18 – Henry, Streator
​35.056.3 IL 71 – Ottawa, Hennepin
BureauSpring Valley39.864.1 US 6 east (Dakota Street)Southern end of IL 89 and US 6 overlap
41.066.0 IL 29 westEastern terminus of IL 29
43.169.4 US 6 west – PrincetonNorthern end of IL 89 and US 6 overlap
​43.369.7 I-80 – Moline, Rock Island, JolietExit 70 (Interstate 80); diamond interchange
​55.4889.29 US 34Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 81 thru 100. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved April 15, 2006.
  3. Google (February 24, 2017). "Overview Map of IL 89" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
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