Interstate 24 in Illinois

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Interstate 24
Main route of the Interstate Highway System
Maintained by Illinois DOT
Length: 38.73 mi[1] (62.33 km)
West end: I-57 in Goreville
East end: I-24 at Kentucky state line
Illinois state highway system
< IL 23 US 24 >

In the U.S. state of Illinois, Interstate 24 is a remote, four-lane freeway that travels through hilly rural southern Illinois and the Shawnee National Forest. I-24 is 38.73 miles (62.33 km) in length in Illinois.[1] There are only five mainline exits; of those five, four have services. Interstate 24 crosses into Kentucky via the Interstate 24 Bridge over the Ohio River from Metropolis, Illinois to Paducah, Kentucky.

[edit] Exit list

County Location Mile # Destinations Notes
Williamson Goreville 44 I-57Memphis, Mount Vernon, Chicago
Johnson 7 Tunnel Hill
Vienna 14 US 45Vienna
16 IL 146Vienna, Golconda
Massac 27 Big Bay No services.
Metropolis 37 US 45Metropolis, Brookport
Bridge over Ohio River


Interstate 24
Previous state:
Terminus
Illinois Next state:
Kentucky

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b United States Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration (2002-10-31). Route Log- Main Routes of the Eisenhower National System Of Interstate and Defense Highways - Table 1. Retrieved on 2006-07-12.