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north of Grand Chain east to

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east of

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Route description

Illinois 169 is the southernmost main arterial route between Illinois 37 and U.S. 45. It is also the southernmost east–west state route in Illinois. Illinois 169 is a two-lane surface road for its entire length.

History

SBI Route 169 originally ran from Shelbyville to Dalton City on what is now

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. It was moved to its current route in 1949.

Major intersections

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*{{ccat-inline 169 Transportation in Pulaski County, Illinois Transportation in Massac County, Illinois