Existed: 1940 – present North end: IL 4 in Ava Length 12.62 km County Jackson County, Illinois | South end: IL 3 in Jacob Counties: Jackson Constructed 1940 | |
Illinois Route 151 is a north–south state road in southern Illinois located entirely within Jackson County. It runs from Illinois Route 3 in rural Jackson County to Illinois Route 4 in Ava. This is a distance of 7.84 miles (12.62 km).
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Map of IL-151, Ava, IL 62907, USA
Route description
Illinois 151 serves as a connector through the northwest portion of Shawnee National Forest. It also is the access road to the Jackson Creek Recreational Area.
History
SBI Route 151 originally ran from Steeleville to Murphysboro; this was absorbed into Illinois Route 43 in 1937, and eventually became part of Illinois 4 in 1964. In 1940, Illinois 151 was placed onto its current route.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Jackson County.
References
Illinois Route 151 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA