Illinois Route 169

Illinois Route 169 marker

Illinois Route 169
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length: 9.04 mi[1] (14.55 km)
Existed: 1949[2] – present
Major junctions
West end: IL 37 in Karnak
East end: US 45 in New Columbia
Location
Counties: Pulaski, Massac
Highway system
IL 167IL 170

Illinois Route 169 is an eastwest state road in far southern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 37 north of Grand Chain east to U.S. Route 45 east of Boaz. This is a distance of 9.04 miles (14.55 km).[1]

Route description

Illinois 169 is the southernmost main arterial route between Illinois 37 and U.S. 45. It is also the southernmost eastwest state route in Illinois. Illinois 169 is a two-lane surface road for its entire length.

History

SBI Route 169 originally ran from Shelbyville to Dalton City on what is now Illinois Route 128. It was moved to its current route in 1949.[2]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Pulaski 0.000.00 IL 37
Massac 9.0414.55 US 45
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 3 Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. 1 2 Carlson, Rich (2004-04-15). "Illinois Highway Page: Routes 161 thru 180". Retrieved 2006-08-14.
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