Illinois Route 203
"Illinois 203" redirects here. For other uses, see Illinois 203 (disambiguation).
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length: | 9.51 mi[1] (15.30 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1964[2] – present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end: | Collinsville Road in Fairmont City | |||
   I-55 / I-70 / US 40 in Fairmont City | ||||
| North end: |
 I-270 in Granite City | |||
| Location | ||||
| Counties: | St. Clair, Madison | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Illinois Route 203 is a north–south state road in southwestern Illinois. It runs from just south of I-55, I-70, and US 40 around Gateway International Raceway at Collinsville Road (former US 40) in Fairmont City, north to I-270 near Pontoon Beach. This is a distance of 9.51 miles (15.30 km).[1] Illinois 203 is a former segment of U.S. Route 66 (Illinois).
Route description
Illinois 203 is a major north–south artery through the eastern metropolitan St. Louis area.
History
Illinois 203 replaced an older alignment of Illinois Route 3 in 1964. It originally ran to Hartford, but this was later trimmed back to I-270.[2]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[3] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair | Fairmont City | 0.0 | 0.0 | Collinsville Road | |
| 0.3 | 0.5 | I-55 / I-70 (US 40) – Chicago, St. Louis | |||
| Madison | Granite City | 5.0 | 8.0 |  IL 162 east (Edwardsville Road) | |
| Mitchell | 9.5 | 15.3 | I-270 – Effingham, St. Charles | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
Route map: Bing
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Illinois Highways Page: Routes 203 thru end]". Retrieved 2006-06-27.
- ↑ Google (July 9, 2012). "Illinois Route 203" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 9, 2012.