Existed: 1926 – present East end: IL 34 in Thompsonville Constructed 1926 | West end: IL 3 in Gorham Length 73.9 km | |
Major cities West Frankfort, Murphysboro Counties Jackson County, Illinois, Williamson County, Illinois, Franklin County, Illinois | ||
Illinois Route 149 is an east–west state road in southern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 3 near Grimsby east to Illinois Route 34 in Thompsonville. This is a distance of 45.92 miles (73.90 km).
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Map of IL-149, Illinois, USA
Route description
Illinois 149 runs east–west through downtown Murphysboro and to the north of Carbondale. It also runs to the north of Herrin. West of Carbondale, Illinois 149 overlaps Illinois Routes 13 and 127. Through West Frankfort, Illinois 149 doubles as "Main Street."
History
SBI Route 149 originally ran from Hurst to Thompsonville. On April 1, 1963, IL 149 was extended 21 miles (34 km) east over IL 144.
References
Illinois Route 149 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA