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Illinois Route 251 |
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| Illinois Route 251 |
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| Maintained by IDOT | |||||||||
| Length: | 135 mi (217.26 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | Early 1970s[1] | ||||||||
| Direction: | North-south | ||||||||
| From: |  Interstate
39, U.S. Route
51 south of Kappa |
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| To: | U.S. Route
51, Illinois Route 75 in South Beloit |
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| Major cities: | Rockford | ||||||||
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Illinois Route 251 is a north-south state road that runs on the former alignment of U.S.
Route 51 before Interstate 39 was built in central Illinois. It runs from U.S. 51 at the border with Wisconsin to I-39 and U.S.
51 south of Kappa. Illinois 251 runs about 135 miles (217 km).
Route description
Illinois 251 runs parallel to Interstate 39 and U.S. 51 for most of the length of I-39 in Illinois. Like Illinois Route 351, it can be considered a spur or loop of its parent route, U.S. 51. Illinois 251 terminates about 10 miles (16 km) north of the southern terminus of I-39.
The road parallels the Rock River through Rockford on the east side. Illinois Route 2 follows the west side of the Rock River.
History
Illinois 251 was established in 1984 when first segment of Interstate 39 opened between Rockford and Bloomington. In 1992, the final segment of I-39 opened north of Bloomington. The remaining stretch of Former U.S. 51 became Illinois 251.[2] The initial designation of I-39 was U.S. Route 51 until 1992.
External links
References
- ^ Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 200 thru end. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved May 12, 2006.
- ^ AARoads. Interstate 39 @ Interstate-Guide.com.
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