Illinois Route 91
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| Length: | 40.72 mi[2] (65.53 km) | |||
| Existed: | before 1938 (current route, as IL 30) before 1941 (SBI Route 91)[1] – present |
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| South end: |  U.S. Route 150 in Peoria |
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 IL 174 near Peoria IL 90 near Edelstein IL 90 in Princeville IL 17 in Wyoming IL 17 in Toulon IL 93 west of Elmira |
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| North end: |   U.S. Route 34/Illinois Route 78 south of Kewanee |
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| Counties: | Peoria, Stark, Henry | |||
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Illinois state highway system
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→Illinois Route 91 is a rural state road in central Illinois. It runs from the northwest edge of Peoria at U.S. Highway 150 to U.S. Highway 34 south of Kewanee. Illinois 91 is 40.72 miles (65.53 km) long.[2]
[edit] Route description
Illinois 91 serves the cities of Toulon, Wyoming, Princeville, and Dunlap. It overlaps Illinois Route 90 around Princeville.
Illinois 91 does not run in a straight line between any two major towns. Illinois 91's endpoints are generally northwest-to-southeast, but the route consists entirely of north–south and east–west stretches.
[edit] History
SBI Route 91 was the current U.S. Route 150 from Knoxville to Peoria. In 1941, the route number was moved to what was then Illinois Route 30, and has remained so to this day.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 81 thru 100. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved April 16, 2006.
- ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". http://www.dot.state.il.us/gist2/select.html. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
