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Illinois 172
Illinois Route 172 is an inverted-'L' shaped highway in northwestern Illinois, though it is marked as being a north–south highway on signage. It runs from Illinois Route 40 to Illinois Route 92 by way of Tampico. This is a distance of . Illinois 172 is also a part of the Ronald Reagan Trail. Route description Illinois 172 runs north from Illinois 92 through Tampico. It then runs east over a feeder for the Hennepin Canal to Illinois 40. Illinois 172 is a two-lane surface road for its entire length. It is known as Main Street through Tampico, Tampico Road around Tampico, and Star Road for the east–west portion. History SBI Route 172 originally ran from Libertyville to Gurnee; this became '' Illinois Route 63'', and then Illinois Route 21. In 1946, Illinois 172 was used on former ''Illinois Route 226'', which in addition to its current route ran west to Prophetstown, forming a 'T'-shaped route. The 'spur' to Prophetstown was dropped in 1974. There have been no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois Department Of Transportation
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is a state agency in charge of state-maintained public roadways of the U.S. state of Illinois. In addition, IDOT provides funding for rail, public transit and airport projects and administers fuel tax and federal funding to local jurisdictions in the state. The Secretary of Transportation reports to the Governor of Illinois. IDOT is headquartered in unincorporated Sangamon County, located near the state capital, Springfield. In addition, the IDOT Division of Highways has offices in nine locations throughout the state. The mission of IDOT is to provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity and demonstrate respect for the environment. Organization As of February 2009, the Illinois Department of Transportation was divided into the following offices and divisions: Offices *The Office of Business and Workforce Diversity oversees the implementation of direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
