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Illinois Route 14 (IL 14) is a major east–west highway in southern
IL 14 begins to travel eastward at US 51 in Du Quoin. The route then proceeds to intersect IL 184 in Mulkeytown, IL 148 in Christopher. It then traverses through Bruckner and West City. In West City, it then meets I-57 at a diamond interchange. After crossing over I-57, it then encounters IL 34 and IL 37 in Benton's public square around the Franklin County Courthouse. It then travels northward via IL 37 and soon branches off eastward. Continuing on, it then intersects IL 142 in McLeansboro. Also, it briefly runs concurrently with southbound IL 142.
Continuing eastward from McLeansboro, IL 14 then serves the Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area. It then intersects US 45 south of Enfield. After that, it then reaches Carmi where it travels northeastward via IL 1. The concurrency continues like that until it reaches Crossville. At this point, IL 14 travels eastward towards the Wabash River. Just west of
Historic Bridges of the Midwest: New Harmony Bridge, White County, Illinois
Retrieved April 2, 2006. It was built as a toll bridge, but has since been closed to automobile traffic since May 21, 2012.
Illinois Highway Ends: Illinois Route 14
Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Roc ...
. It runs from U.S. Route 51 south of Du Quoin
Du Quoin ( ) is a city in Perry County, Illinois. It is best known for hosting the annual DuQuoin State Fair and the Street Machine Nationals. The population is estimated at 5,761 in the 2020 census.
Geography
Du Quoin is located at (38.0068, ...
to the New Harmony Toll Bridge over the Wabash River
The Wabash River (French: Ouabache) is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed May 13, 2011 river that drains most of the state of Indiana in the United States. It flows from ...
to State Road 66 at the Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th ...
state line. This is a distance of .
Route description
Illinois 14 runs mostly east–west from Du Quoin toNew Harmony, Indiana
New Harmony is a historic town on the Wabash River in Harmony Township, Posey County, Indiana. It lies north of Mount Vernon, the county seat, and is part of the Evansville metropolitan area. The town's population was 789 at the 2010 census.
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IL 14 begins to travel eastward at US 51 in Du Quoin. The route then proceeds to intersect IL 184 in Mulkeytown, IL 148 in Christopher. It then traverses through Bruckner and West City. In West City, it then meets I-57 at a diamond interchange. After crossing over I-57, it then encounters IL 34 and IL 37 in Benton's public square around the Franklin County Courthouse. It then travels northward via IL 37 and soon branches off eastward. Continuing on, it then intersects IL 142 in McLeansboro. Also, it briefly runs concurrently with southbound IL 142.
Continuing eastward from McLeansboro, IL 14 then serves the Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area. It then intersects US 45 south of Enfield. After that, it then reaches Carmi where it travels northeastward via IL 1. The concurrency continues like that until it reaches Crossville. At this point, IL 14 travels eastward towards the Wabash River. Just west of New Harmony, Indiana
New Harmony is a historic town on the Wabash River in Harmony Township, Posey County, Indiana. It lies north of Mount Vernon, the county seat, and is part of the Evansville metropolitan area. The town's population was 789 at the 2010 census.
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, the route ends at the former New Harmony Toll Bridge approach.
The eastern terminus of Illinois 14 is the New Harmony Toll Bridge, which used to bridge the states of Illinois and Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th ...
. The now-abandoned toll bridge is a four-span truss bridge
A truss bridge is a bridge whose load-bearing superstructure is composed of a truss, a structure of connected elements, usually forming triangular units. The connected elements (typically straight) may be stressed from tension, compression, or ...
that was built in 1931.Baughn, James, et alHistoric Bridges of the Midwest: New Harmony Bridge, White County, Illinois
Retrieved April 2, 2006. It was built as a toll bridge, but has since been closed to automobile traffic since May 21, 2012.
History
Illinois Route 14 followed the present-day routing of Illinois 14, from Du Quoin to Carmi. In 1937 it was extended east to its current terminus across fromNew Harmony, Indiana
New Harmony is a historic town on the Wabash River in Harmony Township, Posey County, Indiana. It lies north of Mount Vernon, the county seat, and is part of the Evansville metropolitan area. The town's population was 789 at the 2010 census.
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, replacing Illinois Route 139 in the process.
From 1947 to 1974, U.S. Route 460 replaced Illinois 14 between McLeansboro and the Indiana state line; after 1974, the extended routing of 1937 was restored.
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* Tyrrell 014
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Transportation in Perry County, Illinois
Transportation in Franklin County, Illinois
Transportation in White County, Illinois
Transportation in Hamilton County, Illinois