Illinois Route 162 (IL 162) is a east–west highway in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...

. It travels from IL 203 in Granite City east to U.S. Route 40 (US 40) near

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IL 162 has two lanes except around the Granite City Steel area and at

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and eastward into

. It is a main east–west artery between I-55 on the south, and

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on the north. The

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 ...

is doing major work on IL 162 at the interchange with I-55/I-70 in Troy. The bridge that carries IL 162 over I-55/I-70 has been the site of several accidents since it was built. The current project is expected to complete by Summer 2012.IDOT press release
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History

State Bond Issue (SBI) Route 162 originally traveled from Spring Valley to LaMoille. In 1938, this was changed to IL 89. In 1954, IL 162 was used on the Glen Carbon-to-Granite City portion of the current road. In 1965, it was extended east to Troy on what was US 40 Bypass.

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*{{ccat-inline 162 Transportation in Madison County, Illinois U.S. Route 40

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