Illinois Route 82

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Illinois Route 82
Maintained by IDOT
Length: 28.84 mi[1] (46.41 km)
Formed: 1924[2]
Direction: North-south
From: Illinois Route 17 east of Joslin
To: Illinois Route 92 in Nekoma
Counties: Henry
Major cities: Cambridge, Geneseo
Illinois state highway system
< IL 81 IL 83 >


Illinois Route 82 is a rural north-south state highway in west central Illinois. It currently runs from Illinois Route 17 in Nekoma north to Illinois Route 92 near Joslin. This is a distance of 28.84 miles (46.41 km).[1]

[edit] Route description

Illinois 82 is an undivided, two-lane surface street for its entire length. It crosses the Edwards River, Interstate 80, U.S. Route 6, the Hennepin Canal and the Green River along its route. It also overlaps Illinois Route 81 in Cambridge.

[edit] History

SBI Route 82 was existing Illinois 82, extended to Illinois Route 40 via Illinois 92 and Illinois Route 172. This ended in the 1930s.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). T2 GIS Data. Retrieved on 2007-11-08.
  2. ^ Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 81 thru 100. Last updated March 15, 2005. Retrieved April 13, 2006.