Illinois Route 109

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Illinois Route 109
Length 8 miles (12.87 km)
Orientation North-south
From Illinois Route 3 near Newbern, Illinois
To U.S. Route 67 south of Jerseyville, Illinois
Counties Jersey
Major cities None
Established
Illinois state highway system
< Illinois Route 108 Illinois Route 111 >

Illinois Route 109 is a minor north-south state road in southwest Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 3 east of Newbern north to U.S. Route 67 south of Jerseyville. This is a distance of 8 miles (13 km)[1].

[edit] Route description

Illinois 109 is a two-lane, undivided surface road for its entire length.

[edit] History

SBI Route 109 originally ran from Grafton to East Newbern (at the corner of modern-day Illinois 3 and Illinois 109) on what is now Illinois 3. In 1947, U.S. 67 was rerouted through New Delhi — the former alignment became Illinois Route 100 south of East Newbern, and Illinois 109 north. In 1987, Illinois 3 took over the 1924 routing of Illinois 109 when Illinois 100 was moved onto a new highway south of Grafton[2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Illinois Highway Ends. Illinois 109. Retrieved May 1, 2006.
  2. ^ Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 101 thru 120. Last updated March 15, 2005. Retrieved May 1, 2006.
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