Illinois Route 156

Illinois Route 156 marker

Illinois Route 156
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length 22.95 mi[1] (36.93 km)
Existed 1926[2] – present
Major junctions
West end Walnut Road, South Meyer Avenue, & C Road in Valmeyer
East end IL 13 in New Athens
Location
Counties Monroe, St. Clair
Highway system
Illinois State Highway System
← IL 155IL 157 →

Illinois Route 156 is an east–west state road in southwestern Illinois. It runs from South Meyer Avenue & C Road in Valmeyer to just west of New Athens. This is a distance of 22.95 miles (36.93 km).[1]

Route description

Illinois 156 runs through rural southwestern Illinois. It is the main east–west state road through Waterloo. Illinois 156 overlaps Illinois Route 159 from Hecker north for a short distance, when 156 leaves 159 and turns back toward its eastern terminus.

History

SBI Route 156 is the same as Illinois 156 is now. There have been no changes since 1926.[2]

Major Intersections

CountyLocationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
MonroeValmeyer0.00.0S Meyer Ave, C Rd
Waterloo7.011.3 IL 3 – Wartburg, Maeystown
Hecker16.827.0 IL 159 southWest end of IL 159 concurrency
St. Clair​18.129.1 IL 159 north – BellevilleEast end of IL 159 concurrency
​22.9536.93 IL 13 – Belleville, New Athens
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. 1 2 Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 through 160". Retrieved 2006-06-30.
  3. ↑ Google (March 8, 2017). "Overview Map of IL 156" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
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