Illinois Route 167

Illinois Route 167 (IL 167) is a 12.24-mile-long (19.70 km) east–west state road entirely located in Knox County in western Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 34 (US 34) northeast of Wataga to IL 180 east of Victoria.[1] The route is maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Illinois Route 167
IL 167 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length12.24 mi[1] (19.70 km)
Existed1924[2]–present
Major junctions
West end US 34 in Wataga
East end IL 180 in Victoria
Location
CountiesKnox
Highway system
Illinois State Highway System
← IL 166IL 169 →

Route description

Route 167 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 34 just north of the Wataga city limits. The route dips southeast into Wataga, crossing the BNSF Railroad before following the northern border of the city eastward. Route 167 runs east through rural Sparta Township. The route continues east into Copley Township, passing through more farmland. It passes to the south of a group of small lakes near a junction with County Route 12. The highway continues east into Victoria, where it is locally known as Main Street. It passes through a mixed residential and business area in the village. Route 167 continues east into Victoria Township, passing to the north of Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area. It intersects County Route 28 before terminating at Illinois Route 180. Route 167 is an undivided two-lane surface road for its entire length.[3]

History

Route 167 was established between Wataga and Victoria in 1924.[2] The first unpaved route between Wataga and Victoria was shown on the 1924 Illinois highway map, and this route was paved and numbered by 1929.[4][5] By 1934, the route was extended to its present eastern terminus at Route 180.[6]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Knox County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Wataga0.000.00 US 34Western terminus
​12.2419.70 IL 180Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
  1. Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved November 8, 2007.
  2. Illinois Blue Book, 1923–1924. State of Illinois. 1923. p. 267. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
  3. Knox County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  4. "1924 Illinois Road Map". Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois State Library. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  5. "1929 Official Illinois Highway Map". Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois State Library. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  6. "1934 Illinois Road Map". Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois State Library. Retrieved March 8, 2011.

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