Illinois Route 162 (IL 162) is a 16.36-mile-long (26.33 km) east–west highway in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. It travels from IL 203 in Granite City east to U.S. Route 40 (US 40) near Troy.
 Illinois Route 162 | ||||
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 IL 162 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length | 16.36 mi[1] (26.33 km) | |||
| Existed | 1954–present | |||
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| West end |  IL 203 in Granite City | |||
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| East end |  US 40 in Troy | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Illinois | |||
| Counties | Madison | |||
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Route description
editIL 162 has two lanes except around the Granite City Steel area and at I-55/I-70 and eastward into Troy. It is a main east–west artery between I-55 on the south, and I-270 on the north.
The Illinois Department of Transportation is doing major work on IL 162 at the interchange with I-55/I-70 in Troy. The bridge that carries IL 162 over I-55/I-70 has been the site of several accidents since it was built. The current project is expected to complete by Summer 2012.[2]
History
editState Bond Issue (SBI) Route 162 originally traveled from Spring Valley to LaMoille. In 1938, this was changed to IL 89. In 1954, IL 162 was used on the Glen Carbon-to-Granite City portion of the current road. In 1965, it was extended east to Troy on what was US 40 Bypass.[3]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Madison County.
| Location | mi[4] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Granite City | 0.0 | 0.0 | Western terminus of IL 162 | ||
| Pontoon Beach | 3.2 | 5.1 | |||
| 5.1 | 8.2 | I-255 exit 29 | |||
| Glen Carbon | 7.2 | 11.6 | West end of IL 157 concurrency | ||
| 7.3 | 11.7 | East end of IL 157 concurrency | |||
| Maryville | 9.7 | 15.6 | |||
| Troy | 12.2 | 19.6 | I-55 / I-70 exit 18 | ||
| 13.7 | 22.0 | West end of National Road overlap | |||
| Jarvis Township | 16.36 | 26.33 | Eastern terminus of IL 162; east end of National Road overlap | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ IDOT press release
- ^ Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Routes 161-180". Retrieved 2006-08-14.
- ^ "Overview Map of IL 162" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
External links
editMedia related to Illinois Route 162 at Wikimedia Commons