Illinois Route 203
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| Length: | 9.51 mi[2] (15.30 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1964[1] – present | |||
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| South end: | Collinsville Road in Fairmont City | |||
| North end: |  Interstate 270 in Pontoon Beach |
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| Counties: | St. Clair, Madison | |||
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Illinois state highway system
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→"Illinois 203 " redirects here. For other uses, see Illinois 203 (disambiguation).
Illinois Route 203 is a north–south state road in southwestern Illinois. It runs from just south of I-55, I-70, and U.S. 40 around Gateway International Raceway at Collinsville Road (former U.S. 40) in Fairmont City, north to I-270 near Pontoon Beach. This is a distance of 9.51 miles (15.30 km).[2] Illinois 203 is a former segment of U.S. Highway 66.
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[edit] Route description
Illinois 203 is a major north–south artery through the eastern metropolitan St. Louis area.
[edit] Major intersections
- I-55, I-70, and US-40
- 20th Street
- Illinois Route 162
- Madison Avenue
- Pontoon Road
- Maryville Road
- I-270
- Old Alton Road
[edit] History
Illinois 203 replaced an older alignment of Illinois Route 3 in 1964. It originally ran to Hartford, but this was later trimmed back to I-270.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Illinois Highways Page: Routes 203 thru end"]. http://www.n9jig.com/203-up.html. Retrieved 2006-06-27.
- ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". http://www.dot.state.il.us/gist2/select.html. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
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