Illinois Route 138
Appearance
Route information | ||||
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Maintained by IDOT | ||||
Length | 14.95 mi[1] (24.06 km) | |||
Existed | 1942[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
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East end | Illinois Street in Mount Olive | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Illinois | |||
Counties | Macoupin | |||
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Illinois Route 138 is a state highway in southwestern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 159 north of Bunker Hill to the city of Mount Olive at Illinois Street, a former alignment of U.S. Route 66. This is a distance of 14.95 miles (24.06 km).[1]
Route description
Illinois 138 runs east–west, with a bend north through the city of Benld. It is a two-lane surface road for its entire length. South of Benld, it also overlaps Illinois Route 4 for a few miles.
History
SBI Route 138 ran from Mount Carmel to Grayville; in 1937, this became Illinois Route 1. It was put on its current alignment in 1942, replacing parts of Illinois Route 38.[2]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Macoupin County.
References
- ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ a b Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 121-140. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2006.
- ^ Google (March 3, 2017). "Overview Map of IL 138" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
Location | mi[3] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Benld | 9.1 | 14.6 | ![]() ![]() | West end of IL 4 overlap |
9.6 | 15.4 | ![]() ![]() | South end of IL 4 overlap | |
White City | 13.8 | 22.2 | ![]() | I-55 exit 44 |
| 14.1 | 22.7 | ![]() | |
Mount Olive | 14.95 | 24.06 | ![]() | 1930-1940 Historic US 66 |