Illinois Route 57

Infobox Illinois state route
article_route = 57
length_mi = 12.59
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_b = North
direction_a=South
starting_terminus =
ending_terminus =
counties = Adams
cities = None
established = 1949Carlson, Rich. [http://www.n9jig.com/41-60.html Illinois Highways Page: Routes 41 through 60] . Last updated March 15, 2005. Retrieved April 7, 2006.]
prev_route = 57
prev_type = Interstate
next_route = 58

Illinois Route 57 is a north-south [Illinois Highway Ends. [http://illi-indi.com/il_EndsPage.php?id=1057&section=1 Route 57] . Retrieved April 7, 2006.] state highway in western Illinois. It runs from Interstate 172 in Fall Creek to U.S. Route 24 and Illinois Route 104 in Quincy, a distance of convert|12.59|mi|km|2.

Route description

Illinois 57 runs from Fall Creek northwest to Quincy. It is known as the Gardner Expressway in and near Quincy.

History

SBI Route 57 was the current U.S. Route 41 from Highland Park to Chicago. In 1949 it was moved to Hull to Quincy. In 1999 it was shortened to its current length after Interstate 172 was completed.

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