Illinois Route 57
Illinois Route 57 is a north–south[3] state highway in western Illinois. It runs from Interstate 172 in Fall Creek to U.S. Route 24 and Illinois Route 104 in Quincy, a distance of 12.59 miles (20.26 km).[1]
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| Gardner Expressway | ||||
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| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length | 12.59 mi[1] (20.26 km) | |||
| Existed | 1949[2]–present | |||
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| Counties | Adams | |||
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Route description
Illinois 57 runs from Fall Creek northwest to Quincy. It is known as the Gardner Expressway in and near Quincy.
History
SBI Route 57 was the current U.S. Route 41 from Highland Park to Chicago. In 1949 it was moved to Hull to Quincy. In 1999 it was shortened to its current length after Interstate 172 was completed.[2]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Adams County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Fall Creek | 0.00 | 0.00 |  | I-172 exit 2; southern terminus of IL 57 | |
| Quincy | 12.59 | 20.26 | | Northern terminus of IL 57 | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
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References
- Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 41 through 60. Last updated March 15, 2005. Retrieved April 7, 2006.
- Illinois Highway Ends. Route 57 Archived 2012-10-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 7, 2006.
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