Illinois Route 155 is an east–west state highway in southwestern Illinois. It runs from Fort de Chartres – outside of

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– to

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in Ruma. This is a distance of approximately .

Route description

Illinois 155 serves as a spur from

through Prairie du Rocher and on to Fort de Chartres. It is recognized as a spur of the

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. It is also part of the

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.Burmaster, Bill
Illinois State Route 155
Retrieved April 1, 2006. Illinois 155 is a two-lane road from Fort de Chartres all the way to Illinois 3.

History

Illinois Route 155 was established in 1924 with the second batch of SBI routes. Its route has not changed since 1924.

Major intersections

References

External links

{{commons category, Illinois Route 155

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Transportation in Randolph County, Illinois