Illinois Route 138 is a state highway in southwestern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 159 north of Bunker Hill to the city of Mount Olive at Illinois Street, a former alignment of U.S. Route 66. This is a distance of 14.95 miles (24.06 km).[1]

Illinois Route 138 marker
Illinois Route 138
Map
IL 138 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length14.95 mi[1] (24.06 km)
Existed1942[2]–present
Major junctions
West end IL 159 in Bunker Hill
Major intersections I-55 in White City
East endIllinois Street in Mount Olive
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesMacoupin
Highway system
IL 137 IL 140

Route description

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Illinois 138 runs east–west, with a bend north through the city of Benld. It is a two-lane surface road for its entire length. South of Benld, it also overlaps Illinois Route 4 for a few miles.

History

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SBI Route 138 ran from Mount Carmel to Grayville; in 1937, this became Illinois Route 1. It was put on its current alignment in 1942, replacing parts of Illinois Route 38.[2]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Macoupin County.

Locationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0  IL 159
Benld9.114.6 
 
IL 4 north
West end of IL 4 overlap
9.615.4 
 
IL 4 south
South end of IL 4 overlap
White City13.822.2  I-55 – East St. Louis, SpringfieldI-55 exit 44
14.122.7  Historic US 66
Mount Olive14.9524.06  Historic US 66 (Illinois Street)1930-1940 Historic US 66
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. ^ a b Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 121-140. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2006.
  3. ^ "Overview Map of IL 138" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
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