Illinois Route 177
 Illinois Route 177 | ||||
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 IL 177 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length | 47.59 mi[1] (76.59 km) | |||
| Existed | 1924[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |   IL 13 / IL 158 in Belleville | |||
 I-64 in Okawville | ||||
| East end |  US 51 in Irvington | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Illinois | |||
| Counties | St. Clair, Washington, Clinton | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Illinois Route 177 is an east–west state road 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
| County | Location | mi[5] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair | Belleville | 0.0 | 0.0 |  IL 13 / IL 158 west – East St. Louis, Columbia, Pinckneyville | West end of IL 158 concurrency |
| | 6.3 | 10.1 |  IL 158 east – Scott Air Force Base | East end of IL 158 concurrency | |
| Mascoutah | 10.2 | 16.4 |  IL 4 (Jefferson Street) | ||
| Clinton | | 16.2 | 26.1 |   IL 160 north – Highland | West end of IL 160 concurrency |
| Washington | Okawville | 25.1 | 40.4 |  IL 160 south (South Front Street) – Addieville | East end of IL 160 concurrency |
| 26.6 | 42.8 | I-64 – East St. Louis, Mt. Vernon | I-64 exit 41 | ||
| New Minden | 35.3 | 56.8 |  IL 127 – Carlyle, Nashville | ||
| | 47.59 | 76.59 | US 51 | interchange | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ a b Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Illinois Highways Page: Routes 161 thru 180". Retrieved 2006-12-11.
- ^ Google Maps estimate
- ^ Foust, Hal (March 28, 1937). "24 Highways Renumbered as Tourist Aid". The Chicago Tribune. p. 54. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Overview Map of IL 177" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
External links
Media related to Illinois Route 177 at Wikimedia Commons
