Illinois Route 147


































Illinois Route 147 marker


Illinois Route 147
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length 12.81 mi[2] (20.62 km)
Existed 1947[1]–present
Major junctions
West end
IL 146 in Vienna
East end
IL 145 in Eddyville
Location
Counties
Johnson, Pope

Highway system


Illinois State Highway System

  • Interstate

  • U.S.

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  • Tollways







IL 146

IL 148


Illinois Route 147 is an east–west state road in southern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 146 east of Vienna (very near an interchange with Interstate 24) to Illinois Route 145 in Glendale. This is a distance of 12.81 miles (20.62 km).[2]




Contents






  • 1 Route description


  • 2 History


  • 3 Major Intersections


  • 4 References





Route description


Illinois 147 is a two-lane surface road for its entire length. It runs through central portions of Shawnee National Forest. Illinois 147 also serves Simpson.



History


SBI Route 147 was originally the road from Marion to Cairo. The stretch from Mounds to Marion was designated as part of the Egyptian Highway in February 1933.[3] In 1942, this road became Illinois Route 37. Illinois 147 then replaced what was Illinois Route 142A from McLeansboro to Wayne City. In 1947, Illinois 142A became Illinois Route 142; Illinois 147 was again moved to its current Vienna-to-Glendale routing.[1]


IL 147 east of Vienna is commonly referred to by locals as "The Simpson Blacktop".



Major Intersections




























County Location mi[2]
km Destinations Notes
Johnson 0.00 0.00
IL 146
Pope 12.81 20.62
IL 145
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi



References





  1. ^ ab Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 thru 160. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved June 28, 2006.


  2. ^ abc Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  3. ^ "Chicago to Cairo Route Designated Egyptian Highway". The Decatur Herald. February 22, 1933. p. 8. Retrieved December 8, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
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