Illinois Route 351

Illinois Route 351
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length: 8.55 mi[2] (13.76 km)
Existed: 1966[1] – present
Major junctions
South end: IL 71 / IL 251 by Oglesby
  US 6 in La Salle
North end: I-80 in La Salle
Location
Counties: LaSalle
Highway system

Illinois state highway system
Illinois Tollway system

← IL 336 I-355 →

Illinois Route 351 is a north–south state route that leads from Illinois Route 71 and Illinois Route 251 by Oglesby through downtown La Salle to Interstate 80. It is 8.55 miles (13.76 km) long.[2]

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Route description

Illinois 351 is the former Business U.S. Route 51 through La Salle. It crosses over the Illinois River south of La Salle and passes underneath the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge as it climbs out of the Illinois River Valley. Like Illinois Route 251, Illinois 351 can be considered a spur off its parent, U.S. Route 51.

History

Prior to 1963, U.S. Route 51 ran along this route. From 1963 to 1966, it became Business U.S. 51 as U.S. 51 was rerouted onto a new freeway to the east of La Salle. In 1966, this was changed again to Illinois Route 351.[1]

External links

References

  1. ^ a b Carlson, Rick. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 203 thru end. Last updated March 15, 2006. Retrieved March 27, 2006.
  2. ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2007). "T2 GIS Data". http://www.dot.state.il.us/gist2/select.html. Retrieved 2007-11-08.