Illinois Route 124

Infobox Illinois state route
article_route = 124
length_mi = 5.71
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_a = East
direction_b=West
starting_terminus =
ending_terminus =
counties = Sangamon
cities = None
established = 1940Carlson, Rich. [http://www.n9jig.com/121-140.html Illinois Highways Page: Routes 121 thru 140] . Last updated March 15, 2005. Retrieved May 10, 2006.]
prev_route = 124
prev_type=U.S.
next_route = 125
next_type=IL

Illinois Route 124 is a state road in central Illinois. It has the distinction of being marked as an east-west route,Sarjeant, Charles. [http://illi-indi.com/il_EndsPage.php?id=1124&section=1 Illinois Highway Ends - Illinois 124] . Retrieved May 10, 2006.] but Illinois 124 runs entirely north-south for the majority of its route. Illinois 124 runs from Illinois Route 123 between Athens and Williamsville to the Business Loop for Interstate 55 around Springfield at Sherman. This is a distance of convert|5.71|mi|km|2.

Route description

Illinois 124 is a rural, two-lane surface street for its entire length.

History

SBI 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.

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