Interstate 24 East

The ramps from the trumpet interchange with Interstate 24 east come together just ahead of the first confirming marker.

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Travelers joining I-24 east from I-57 south cross the Johnson County line 1.39 miles from Exit 44.

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Interstate 24 east enters the Paducah, Kentucky city limits in 40 miles while Downtown is another six miles beyond the first exit. Nashville, Tennessee is 180 miles from I-57.

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I-24 advances south along a linear course to cross Dry Fork Creek ahead of the Deer Ridge Road overpass.

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The first exit along eastbound Interstate 24 connects with CR 12 (Tunneil Hill Road) between the village of Goreville and unincorporated community of Tunnel Hill.

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Tunnel Hill Road ties into IL 37, 2.37 miles west of I-24 between the Goreville village limits and entrance to Ferne Clyffe State Park.

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A rural diamond interchange joins Interstate 24 with CR 12 (Tunnel Hill Road) at Exit 7.

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Confirming marker posted ahead of mile marker 8.

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The first of two interchanges with U.S. 45 along Interstate 24 in Illinois follows in seven miles.

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A series of rock cuts line Interstate 24 southeast into Shawnee National Forest.

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The roadways for Interstate 24 separate beyond the Dutchman Lake Road overpass.

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Interstate 24 descends from around 700 feet above seal level to 450 feet in elevation south toward the Shawnee National Forest boundary near Bloomfield.

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U.S. 45 converges with Interstate 24 southwest 30 miles from the Saline County seat of Harrisburg.

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U.S. 45 travels 16.34 miles northeast from the diamond interchange at Exit 14 to unincorporated Bloomfield and the villages of New Burnside and Stonefort.

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Continuing south from I-24, U.S. 45 enters the city of Vienna along 1st Street and intersects IL 146 (Vine Street) at Downtown in 2.26 miles.

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Shifting east to bypass Vienna, Interstate 24 enters the city limits ahead of Exit 16.

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IL 146 (Vine Street) heads 1.09 miles east from U.S. 45 (1st Street) and the Vienna street grid to meet Interstate 24 at Exit 16.

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Continuing east from Exit 16, IL 146 travels 22 miles to the Pope County seat of Golconda along the Ohio River.

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Overall IL 146 runs 92.93 miles from the Bill Emerson Bridge spanning the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, Missouri to IL 1 at Cave-in-Rock.¹

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A ten mile long exit less stretch ensues south from Vienna to Exit 27 for Big Bay Road.

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The roadways for Interstate 24 diverge ahead of the Bethlehem Church Lane underpass and mile marker 20.

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The last 15.09 miles along Interstate 24 east in Illinois fall within Massac County.

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Curving southward between New Columbia Bluffs and Cagle Bluff, Interstate 24 advances one mile to the rural diamond interchange (Exit 27) with CR 10 (Big Bay Road).

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CR 10 (Big Bay Road) arcs 2.53 miles northeast from nearby CR 1 (New Columbia Road) to CR 11 (Marion Road) at Big Bay Station.

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The unincorporated community of New Columbia lies 1.68 miles northwest of Exit 27 via Big Bay Road and CR 1 (New Columbia Road). CR 1 south leads 4.29 miles from CR 10 to Round Knob.

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Another ten mile exit less stretch along I-24 eastbound extends south to Exit 37 at Metropolis.

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Downtown Paducah is 19 miles away via I-24 and either KY 305 or U.S. 45. The freeway spans Bear Creek Ditch at this distance sign.

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U.S. 45 returns to Interstate 24 at Exit 37, 3.5 miles east from Downtown Metropolis.

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An off-freeway rest area lines the south side of U.S. 45 adjacent to the diamond interchange at Exit 37.

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U.S. 45 arcs southeast 4.83 miles from Exit 37 into the Ohio River city of Brockport.

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U.S. 45 south spans the Ohio River over the narrow Irvin S. Cobb Bridge to N 8th Street in Paducah, Kentucky. I-24 and U.S. 45 converge again at Exit 7 in the Quilt City.

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30,200 vehicles per day were recorded by IDOT in 2017 along Interstate 24 between Exit 37 and the Kentucky state line.

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The first of four exits within the city of Paducah, Kentucky is 3.5 miles from this distance sign posted in Metropolis.

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Interstate 24 spans the George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail and the main access road for Fort Massac State Park ahead of the tied-arch bridge across the Ohio River.

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The northern banks of the Ohio River at Metropolis delineate the Kentucky state line across Interstate 24.

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