Illinois Route 108
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| Illinois Route 108 |
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| Maintained by IDOT | |||||||||
| Length: | 56 mi (90.12 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1924[1] | ||||||||
| Direction: | East-west | ||||||||
| From: |  Illinois Route 100 in Kampsville |
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| To: |  Interstate 55 in Raymond |
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| Counties: | Calhoun, Greene, Macoupin, Montgomery | ||||||||
| Major cities: | Carrollton, Carlinville | ||||||||
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Illinois Route 108 is an east-west highway in western Illinois. Its western terminus is at Illinois Route 100 in Kampsville, and its eastern terminus is at Interstate 55 near Raymond. This is a distance of about 56 miles (90 km).[2]
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[edit] Route description
Illinois 108 is a two-lane undivided surface road for its entire length. In Kampsville, the Kampsville ferry operates across the Illinois River and connects the Kampsville segment of Illinois 108 with its remainder. The ferry is free and runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is one of two permanent ferries still operated by the Illinois Department of Transportation; the other is located in Grafton near the intersection of Illinois 100 and Illinois Route 3.[3]
[edit] History
SBI Route 108 was established in 1924. Its routing has not changed since its establishment.
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[edit] References
- ^ Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 101 thru 120. Last updated March 15, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2006.
- ^ Rand McNally. "The Road Atlas '04: United States, Canada and Mexico". Skokie: Rand McNally and Company. 2004.
- ^ Greene County, Illinois. Kampsville Ferry. Retrieved April 20, 2006.
