Illinois Route 124 (IL 124) is a 5.71-mile-long (9.19 km) state route in central Illinois. It has the distinction of being marked as an east–west route,[3] but IL 124 runs entirely north–south for the majority of its route. IL 124 runs from IL 123 between Athens and Williamsville to the Business Loop for Interstate 55 (I-55) around Springfield at Sherman.[1]
 Illinois Route 124 | ||||
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 IL 124 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length | 5.71 mi[1] (9.19 km) | |||
| Existed | 1940[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  IL 123 in Williamsville | |||
| East end |  I-55 BL in Sherman | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Illinois | |||
| Counties | Sangamon | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editIllinois 124 is a rural, two-lane surface street for its entire length.
History
editSBI Route 124 was what Illinois Route 29 is now from Springfield north to near Athens. In 1940 the route was changed to Illinois 29, and former Illinois Route 24 was changed to Illinois Route 124, running east from Athens to the current northern terminus, and south to the Business Loop. In October 2003, Illinois 123 was extended east to Williamsville, which eliminated the east–west portion of Illinois 124.[2]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Sangamon County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fancy Creek Township | 0.00 | 0.00 | IL 123 | Western terminus of IL 124 | |
| Sherman | 5.71 | 9.19 |  I-55 BL (Sherman Boulevard) / Historic US 66 | Eastern terminus of IL 124 | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ a b Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 121 thru 140. Last updated March 15, 2005. Retrieved May 10, 2006.
- ^ Sarjeant, Charles. Illinois Highway Ends - Illinois 124 Archived 2012-10-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 10, 2006.
External links
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Media related to Illinois Route 124 at Wikimedia Commons
