- Illinois Route 251
Infobox Illinois state route
article_route = 251
length_mi = 135.32
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 =
cities = Rochelle, Rockford
established = Early 1970sCarlson, Rich. [http://www.n9jig.com/203-up.html Illinois Highways Page: Routes 200 thru end] . Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved May 12, 2006.]
prev_route = 250
next_route = 255
next_type = Interstate
see_also =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 withWisconsin to I-39 and U.S. 51 south of Kappa. Illinois 251 is convert|135.32|mi|km|2|lk=on long.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 convert|10|mi|km|0|abbr=on 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 I-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.AARoads. [http://www.interstate-guide.com/i-039.html Interstate 39 @ Interstate-Guide.com] .] The initial designation of I-39 was U.S. Route 51 until 1992.
External links
* [http://illi-indi.com/il_EndsPage.php?id=1251§ion=1 Illinois Highway Ends: Illinois Route 251]
References
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