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| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length: | 13.19 mi (21.23 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1967 (finished 1969)[1] – present | |||
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| South end: |   IL 26 / IL 71 in Hennepin |
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 US 6 near Princeton |
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| North end: |  I-80 near Princeton |
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Auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System Illinois state highway system
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→Interstate 180 (abbreviated I-180) is a north–south spur highway that runs from Princeton, Illinois to the small town of Hennepin, Illinois on its southern terminus. It is 13.19 miles (21.23 km) long.[2]
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[edit] Route description
Interstate 180 winds through a forested, hilly area in north-central Illinois. The local topography surrounding I-180 is heavily influenced by the Illinois River. It has four lanes for its entire length.
[edit] History
Construction of I-180 was completed in 1969.[1] The freeway was built primarily to connect Interstate 80 to a steel plant in Hennepin. However, the steel plant closed soon after I-180 was built, and did not re-open until August 2002. I-180 is one of the least traveled interstates in the nation, serving 2,450 – 4,100 vehicles per day as of 2007.[3]
[edit] Exit list
The Illinois Department of Transportation does not provide exit numbers for any exits on I-180. The route is located in Bureau and Putnam counties.
| Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
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| Hennepin | IL 71 |
South end of I-180 | |
| 0.0 | IL 26 south – Hennepin, Lacon |
Beginning of IL 26 overlap. | |
| 1.0 | Illinois River | ||
| Bureau Junction | 2.5 |  IL 26 north to IL 29 north – Bureau Junction |
North exit and south entrance only. End of IL 26 overlap. |
| 3.5 | To IL 29 south – Peoria |
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| 8.0 | IL 26 – Princeton |
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| Princeton | 12.0 | US 6 – Princeton, Spring Valley |
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| 13.2 | I-80 – Davenport, Joliet |
North end of I-180 | |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Scott, Tony (2006-12-21). "Strong opinions on Prairie Parkway plans". Oswego Ledger-Sentinel. http://www.ledgersentinel.com/article.asp?a=5737. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ United States Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration (2002-10-31). "Route Log - Auxiliary Routes of the Eisenhower National System Of Interstate and Defense Highways". http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/reports/routefinder/table2.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ^ Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". http://www.dot.state.il.us/gist2/select.html. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 180 (Illinois) |
- Kurumi's Roads Page -- Interstate 180
- Illinois Highway Ends - I-180
- Roads of the Mid-South and West: Interstate 180
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