- Illinois Route 242
Infobox Illinois state route
article_route = 242
length_mi = 18.67
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 = Hamilton, Wayne
cities = None
established =1974 Carlson, Rich. [http://www.n9jig.com/203-up.html Illinois Highways Page: Routes 203 thru end] . Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved May 20, 2006.]
prev_route = 203
next_route = 250Illinois Route 242 is a north-south state highway that runs north from
Illinois Route 142 in McLeansboro toIllinois Route 15 in Wayne City. It is convert|18.67|mi|km|2 long and serves as a spur ofIllinois Route 142 , which runs north-south from Mount Vernon to Equality.Illinois Route 242 also connects two east-west trunk routes,
Illinois Route 14 and Illinois 15.Route description
Illinois 242 is a two-lane road from McLeansboro to Wayne City.
History
Illinois Route 242's predecessor, "
Illinois Route 142A ", was established in 1926 and operated under that number in 1926-1942. The route was renumbered as Illinois Route 147 in 1942-1947, and as part of Illinois Route 142 in 1947-1974.External links
* [http://illi-indi.com/il_EndsPage.php?id=1242§ion=1 Illinois Highway Ends: Illinois Route 242]
References
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