Illinois State Route 54
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| Basic data | |
| Overall length: | 104 mi / 167 km |
| Opening: | 1972 |
| Starting point: |
 I-55 near Springfield
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| End point: |
 US 45 in Onarga
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| Counties: |
Sangamon County Logan County DeWitt County McLean County Ford County Iroquois County |
| Important cities: |
Clinton Gibson City |
The Illinois State Route 54 (in short IL 54 is) a State Route in the State of Illinois , the east-west direction is in.
The State Route begins on Interstate 55 near Springfield and ends in Onarga on US Highway 45 . At Mount Pulaski it crosses Illinois State Route 121 and at Clinton it meets US Highway 51 and Illinois State Route 10 . The highway meets Interstate 74 and US Highway 150 near Farmer City . North of Farmer City it crosses US Highway 136 and at Gibson City the State Route passes Illinois State Routes 47 and 9 . Shortly before Onarga, the highway meets Interstate 57 .
Until 1972, today's State Route was called US Highway 54 . This year US 54 was shortened and now runs from Pittsfield north towards Griggsville and ends at Interstate 72 . The further route to Chicago, which has not been merged with other routes, remains number 54, but is no longer classified as a Federal Highway .
See also
Web links
- Illinois Highway Ends (English)
- Illinois Highways (English)