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. Its western terminus is at

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in Kampsville, and its eastern terminus is at

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in Zanesville Township near

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Route description

Illinois 108 is a two-lane undivided surface road for its entire length. In Kampsville, the Kampsville ferry operates across the

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and connects the Kampsville segment of Illinois 108 with its remainder. The ferry is free and runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is one of two permanent ferries still operated by the Illinois Department of Transportation; the other is located in Grafton near the intersection of Illinois 100 and

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.Greene County, Illinois
Kampsville Ferry
Retrieved April 20, 2006.

History

SBI Route 108 was established in 1924. Its routing has not changed since its establishment.

Major intersections

References

External links

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Illinois Highway Ends: Illinois Route 108

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