Illinois Route 177

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Illinois Route 177

IL 177 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length47.59 mi[1] (76.59 km)
Existed1924[2]–present
Major junctions
West end IL 13 / IL 158 in Belleville
Major intersections I-64 in Okawville
East end US 51 in Irvington
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesSt. Clair, Clinton, Washington
Highway system
IL 176 IL 178

Illinois Route 177 is an east–west state route in southern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 13 in Belleville to U.S. Route 51 in Irvington. This is a distance of 47.59 miles (76.59 km).[1]

Route description

Illinois 177 overlaps Illinois Route 160 for about 9 miles (14 km)[3] from south of New Baden to Okawville.

History

SBI Route 177 originally ran from New Minden to Okawville. It was extended east to Irvington in 1937, replacing Route 153.[4] In 1967, it was extended west to Belleville on an old routing of Illinois Route 15.[2]

Major Intersections

CountyLocationmi[5]kmDestinationsNotes
St. ClairBelleville0.00.0
IL 13 / IL 158 west – East St. Louis, Columbia, Pinckneyville
West end of IL 158 concurrency
6.310.1
IL 158 east – Scott Air Force Base
East end of IL 158 concurrency
Mascoutah10.216.4 IL 4 (Jefferson Street)
Clinton16.226.1
IL 160 north – Highland
West end of IL 160 concurrency
WashingtonOkawville25.140.4
IL 160 south (South Front Street) – Addieville
East end of IL 160 concurrency
26.642.8 I-64 – East St. Louis, Mt. VernonI-64 exit 41
New Minden35.356.8 IL 127 – Carlyle, Nashville
47.5976.59 US 51interchange
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. ^ a b Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Illinois Highways Page: Routes 161 thru 180". Retrieved 2006-12-11.
  3. ^ Google Maps estimate
  4. ^ Foust, Hal (March 28, 1937). "24 Highways Renumbered as Tourist Aid". The Chicago Tribune. p. 54. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Google (March 12, 2017). "Overview Map of IL 177" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 12, 2017.

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