Illinois Route 48

Infobox Illinois state route
article_route = 48
length_mi = 85.38
length_round = 2
length_ref = cite web |author=Illinois Technology Transfer Center |url=http://www.dot.state.il.us/gist2/select.html |title=T2 GIS Data |accessdate=2007-11-08 |date=2006]
direction = North-south
starting_terminus =
ending_terminus =
counties = Montgomery, Christian, Macon, Piatt, De Witt
cities = Taylorville, Decatur
established = 1924Carlson, Rich. [http://www.n9jig.com/41-60.html Illinois Highways Page: Routes 41 thru 60] . Last updated March 15, 2005. Retrieved April 7, 2006.]
prev_route = 47
next_route = 49
see_also =

Illinois Route 48 is a north-south [Illinois Highways Ends. [http://illi-indi.com/il_EndsPage.php?id=1048&section=1 Route 48] . Retrieved April 7, 2006.] highway with its southern terminus at I-55 and Illinois Route 127 in Raymond and its northern terminus at Illinois Route 54 east of Clinton. This is a distance of convert|85.38|mi|km|2.

Route description

Illinois 48 runs southwest to northeast from Interstate 55 to east of Clinton. It is an undivided surface street for its entire length. It also serves the cities of Raymond, Harvel, Taylorville and Decatur.

History

SBI Route 48 ran from Onarga to Raymond via the current Illinois 48 and Illinois 54. The portion from DeWitt to Onarga became U.S. Route 54 in 1942, but in 1972 U.S. 54 was pulled back to its current terminus in Pittsfield, and Illinois 54 was implemented from Springfield to Onarga.

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