Illinois Route 108

Illinois Route 108 marker

Illinois Route 108
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length: 54.06 mi[1] (87.00 km)
Existed: 1924[2] – present
Major junctions
West end: IL 100 in Kampsville
  US 67 in Carrollton
East end: I-55 in Raymond
Location
Counties: Calhoun, Greene, Macoupin, Montgomery
Highway system
IL 107IL 109

Illinois Route 108 is an eastwest highway in western Illinois. Its western terminus is at Illinois Route 100 in Kampsville, and its eastern terminus is at Interstate 55 in Zanesville Township near Raymond. This is a distance of 54.06 miles (87.00 km).[1]

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]

History

SBI Route 108 was established in 1924. Its routing has not changed since its establishment.

References

  1. 1 2 Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 101 thru 120. Last updated March 15, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2006.
  3. Greene County, Illinois. Kampsville Ferry. Retrieved April 20, 2006.

External links

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