Illinois State Route 203
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| Basic data | |
| Overall length: | 9 mi / 15 km |
| Opening: | 1964 |
| Starting point: | Fairmont City |
| End point: |
 I-270 at Pontoon Beach
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| Counties: |
St. Clair County Madison County |
| Important city: | Granite City |
The Illinois State Route 203 (in short IL 203 ) is a state highway in the US state of Illinois , the North-South direction runs in.
The State Route begins on Collinsville Road in Fairmont City and ends after 15 kilometers in Pontoon Beach on Interstate 270 .
course
About 500 meters after Collinsville Road, the road meets the route of Interstates 55 and 70 and US Highway 40 . The State Route passes the Gateway International Raceway to the west and then runs north and north-east from Madison . Illinois State Route 162 branches off south of Granite City . After IL 203 has passed Southwestern Illinois College west , it ends at I-270.
history
Between 1926 and 1930, the section between Granite City and what is now Interstate 270 was part of Route 66 . In addition, the Illinois State Route 203 was a section of Illinois State Route 3 until 1964 . The IL 203 originally ran to Hartford , but was shortened to I-270 a few years later.
See also
Web links
- Illinois Highway Ends (English)
- Illinois Highways (English)