Illinois Route 149
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| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length: | 45.92 mi[2] (73.90 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1926[1] – present | |||
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| West end: |  IL 3 in Gorham |
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 US 51 in DeSoto I-57 in West Frankfort |
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| East end: |  IL 34 in Thompsonville |
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| Counties: | Jackson, Williamson, Franklin | |||
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Illinois state highway system
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→Illinois Route 149 is an east–west state road in southern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 3 near Grimsby east to Illinois Route 34 in Thompsonville. This is a distance of 45.92 miles (73.90 km).[2]
Route description
Illinois 149 runs east–west through downtown Murphysboro and to the north of Carbondale. It also runs to the north of Herrin. West of Carbondale, Illinois 149 overlaps Illinois Routes 13 and 127. Through West Frankfort, Illinois 149 doubles as "Main Street."
History
SBI Route 149 originally ran from Hurst to Thompsonville. In 1963, it replaced Illinois Route 144 when Illinois 149 was extended west to Illinois 3.[1]
References
- ^ a b Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 through 160. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved June 28, 2006.
- ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
