Illinois Route 57 (IL 57) is a north–south state highway in western
Illinois
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. It runs from
Interstate 172
Interstate 172 (I-172) is a spur route, the only auxiliary route of I-72. It is located entirely within the US state of Illinois and is completely concurrent with IL 110. The highway runs north from its start outside of Hannibal, Mis ...
(I-172) in
Fall Creek to
U.S. Route 24 (US 24) and
IL 104 in
Quincy, a distance of .
Route description
IL 57 begins at a partial cloverleaf interchange with
I-172, where it heads generally northwest for several miles, passing the communities of
Bluff Hall and
Marblehead. After an intersection with 24th Street, IL 57 curves slightly north, where it turns into Gardner Expressway, passing numerous industries and small businesses, before passing a large underground storage complex. The highway becomes highly industrialized, turning into a four-lane divided expressway for over a mile. The highway turns slightly to the east at Jefferson Street, taking on the 3rd Street designation, and straightens out. Once inside Quincy proper, IL 57 becomes a four-lane arterial for a third of a mile before splitting into two legs. The northbound leg follows York Street eastward for one block, turns north onto 4th Street, and terminates at US 24 just two blocks later, while the southbound leg starts at IL 104/US 24 and follows 3rd Street. IL 57 is an undivided, rural two-lane road for most of its length.
History
SBI Route 57 was the current
US 41 and
IL 50 from
Highland Park to
Chicago
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. In 1949 it was moved to
Hull
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Ma ...
to Quincy, following much of the same alignment it does today. As late as 1962, it was moved from its original alignment following 8th Street, Jackson Street, and 12th street to its current alignment following Gardner Expressway and 3rd Street.
In 1999 it was shortened to its current length after I-172 was completed.
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Major intersections
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U.S. Route 41
Transportation in Adams County, Illinois