Interstate 72 West - Curran to Jacksonville

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Interstate 72U.S. 36
Interstate 72 U.S. 36 West
Downtown Jacksonville is 26 miles to the west via I-72 and Business Loop I-72. Quincy is 102 miles away via I-72, I-172 and IL 57.

Downtown Jacksonville is 26 miles to the west via I-72 and Business Loop I-72. Quincy is 102 miles away via I-72, I-172 and IL 57.

05/24/18

I-72/U.S. 36 west at mile marker 86. Agricultural land along this stretch is 195 feet above sea level.

I-72/U.S. 36 west at mile marker 86. Agricultural land along this stretch is 195 feet above sea level.

05/24/18

Link Road spans I-72/U.S. 36 one mile from the diamond interchange (Exit 82) with Waverly Road.

Link Road spans I-72/U.S. 36 one mile from the diamond interchange (Exit 82) with Waverly Road.

05/24/18

Waverly Road heads 1.01 miles south from I-72/U.S. 36 to Old Route 54 in the village of New Berlin.

Waverly Road heads 1.01 miles south from I-72/U.S. 36 to Old Route 54 in the village of New Berlin.

05/24/18

Located 9.12 miles to the north of I-72 via Waverly and Pleasant Plain Roads, the village of Pleasant Plains lies northwest of Springfield along IL 125.

Located 9.12 miles to the north of I-72 via Waverly and Pleasant Plain Roads, the village of Pleasant Plains lies northwest of Springfield along IL 125.

05/24/18

Waverly Road north 1.63 miles from I-72/U.S. 36 to Old Jacksonville Road east leads into the village of Berlin.

Waverly Road north 1.63 miles from I-72/U.S. 36 to Old Jacksonville Road east leads into the village of Berlin.

05/24/18

Jimtown Road spans the Central Illinois Expressway west of these confirming markers.

Jimtown Road spans the Central Illinois Expressway west of these confirming markers.

05/24/18

Shifting a quarter mile southward, I-72/U.S. 36 lead west into Morgan County at the Sangamon Morgan County Line Road over crossing near Spring Creek.

Shifting a quarter mile southward, I-72/U.S. 36 lead west into Morgan County at the Sangamon Morgan County Line Road over crossing near Spring Creek.

05/24/18

Mile marker 78 marks the 90th meridian, or one quarter west around the world from the Prime Meridian in Europe.

Mile marker 78 marks the 90th meridian, or one quarter west around the world from the Prime Meridian in Europe.

05/07/10

The diamond interchange at Exit 76 connects I-72/U.S. 36 with County Route 123 north of the unincorporated community of Alexander.

The diamond interchange at Exit 76 connects I-72/U.S. 36 with County Route 123 north of the unincorporated community of Alexander.

05/24/18

CR 123 was formerly Illinois State Route 123 between Alexander and IL 125 at the village of Ashland.

CR 123 was formerly Illinois State Route 123 between Alexander and IL 125 at the village of Ashland.

05/24/18

CR 123 ties into Old Route 36, 0.82 miles south of I-72/U.S. 36. CR 123 north enters Ashland in 10.71 miles.

CR 123 ties into Old Route 36, 0.82 miles south of I-72/U.S. 36. CR 123 north enters Ashland in 10.71 miles.

05/24/18

Continuing west from Exit 76, I-72/U.S. 36 traverse farmland north of the Norfolk Southern Railroad siding of Orleans.

Continuing west from Exit 76, I-72/U.S. 36 traverse farmland north of the Norfolk Southern Railroad siding of Orleans.

05/24/18

Meeting the freeway in 12 miles, U.S. 67 represents the last of three exits from Interstate 72 west for the Morgan County seat of Jacksonville.

Meeting the freeway in 12 miles, U.S. 67 represents the last of three exits from Interstate 72 west for the Morgan County seat of Jacksonville.

05/24/18

7.51 miles separate CR 123 near Alexander with Old Route 36 at the ensuing exit along I-72/U.S. 36 outside Jacksonville.
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7.51 miles separate CR 123 near Alexander with Old Route 36 at the ensuing exit along I-72/U.S. 36 outside Jacksonville.

05/24/18

05/07/10

Business Loop I-72 branches west from the diamond interchange at Exit 68 along Morton Avenue into the city of Jacksonville.

Business Loop I-72 branches west from the diamond interchange at Exit 68 along Morton Avenue into the city of Jacksonville.

05/24/18

Measuring 9.52 miles in length, Business Loop I-72 accompanies IL 104 west along Morton Avenue to the south of Downtown Jacksonville, and the freeway along U.S. 67 back to I-72 at Exit 60.

Measuring 9.52 miles in length, Business Loop I-72 accompanies IL 104 west along Morton Avenue to the south of Downtown Jacksonville, and the freeway along U.S. 67 back to I-72 at Exit 60.

05/24/18

Business Loop I-72 combines with IL 104, 1.79 miles west of I-72/U.S. 36. The two overlap from there 1.49 miles to Main Street (old U.S. 67) south of Downtown Jacksonville.

Business Loop I-72 combines with IL 104, 1.79 miles west of I-72/U.S. 36. The two overlap from there 1.49 miles to Main Street (old U.S. 67) south of Downtown Jacksonville.

05/24/18

IL 104 converges with Business Loop I-72 northwest from Franklin. Jacksonvillle is home to Illinois College, MacMurray College and Lincoln Land Community College.

IL 104 converges with Business Loop I-72 northwest from Franklin. Jacksonvillle is home to Illinois College, MacMurray College and Lincoln Land Community College.

05/24/18

Angling southwest from Exit 68, I-72/U.S. 36 span Mauvaise Terre Creek, a BNSF Railroad and IL 104

Angling southwest from Exit 68, I-72/U.S. 36 span Mauvaise Terre Creek, a BNSF Railroad and IL 104

05/07/10

Interstate 72 stays south of the Jacksonville city limits westward to the diamond interchange (Exit 64) with IL 267 in the village of South Jacksonville.

Interstate 72 stays south of the Jacksonville city limits westward to the diamond interchange (Exit 64) with IL 267 in the village of South Jacksonville.

05/07/10

IL 267 lines Main Street south from Business Loop I-72/IL 104 (Morton Avenue) in Jacksonville 2.55 miles to I-72/U.S. 36 at Exit 60.

IL 267 lines Main Street south from Business Loop I-72/IL 104 (Morton Avenue) in Jacksonville 2.55 miles to I-72/U.S. 36 at Exit 60.

05/07/10

IL 267 follows old U.S. 67 south another 5.90 miles to the village of Woodson and Murrayville Road, former U.S. 67 southwest to Murrayville. IL 267 continues from there to Greenfield, Rockbridge and U.S. 67 at Godfrey.

IL 267 follows old U.S. 67 south another 5.90 miles to the village of Woodson and Murrayville Road, former U.S. 67 southwest to Murrayville. IL 267 continues from there to Greenfield, Rockbridge and U.S. 67 at Godfrey.

05/07/10

I-72/U.S. 36 lowers another half mile latitudinally from South Jacksonville to parallel Sandy Creek.

I-72/U.S. 36 lowers another half mile latitudinally from South Jacksonville to parallel Sandy Creek.

05/07/10

Hannibal, Missouri is another 64 miles to the west along I-72/U.S. 36.

Hannibal, Missouri is another 64 miles to the west along I-72/U.S. 36.

05/07/10

A cloverleaf interchange (Exit 60) joins I-72/U.S. 36 with the freeway bypass taking U.S. 67 west of Jacksonville in two miles.

A cloverleaf interchange (Exit 60) joins I-72/U.S. 36 with the freeway bypass taking U.S. 67 west of Jacksonville in two miles.

05/07/10

Business Loop I-72 overlaps with U.S. 67 south 2.73 miles from Old Route 36 to I-72/U.S. 36 at Exits 60 A/B.

Business Loop I-72 overlaps with U.S. 67 south 2.73 miles from Old Route 36 to I-72/U.S. 36 at Exits 60 A/B.

05/07/10

The expressway along U.S. 67 extends south from Exit 60 A to the village of Manchester. U.S. 67 eventually leads to Godfrey, where the freeway along IL 255 runs south to Alton and Wood River.

The expressway along U.S. 67 extends south from Exit 60 A to the village of Manchester. U.S. 67 eventually leads to Godfrey, where the freeway along IL 255 runs south to Alton and Wood River.

05/07/10

I-72/U.S. 36 advance 8.91 miles west from U.S. 67 to Old US 36 at Exit 52.

I-72/U.S. 36 advance 8.91 miles west from U.S. 67 to Old US 36 at Exit 52.

05/07/10

I-72/U.S. 36 proceed west beyond Winchester to meet the east end of U.S. 54 in 25 miles.

I-72/U.S. 36 proceed west beyond Winchester to meet the east end of U.S. 54 in 25 miles.

05/07/10

Interstate 72 travels 14.75 miles west across Scott County.

Interstate 72 travels 14.75 miles west across Scott County.

05/07/10

Old Route 36 curves south from 1200N onto 1050 E leading into the rural diamond interchange at Exit 52.

Old Route 36 curves south from 1200N onto 1050 E leading into the rural diamond interchange at Exit 52.

05/07/10

Old Route 36 runs 3.81 miles south from I-72/U.S. 36 to IL 106 on the western outskirts of Winchester.

Old Route 36 runs 3.81 miles south from I-72/U.S. 36 to IL 106 on the western outskirts of Winchester.

05/07/10

IL 106 follows the pre-freeway alignment of U.S. 36 west from the city of Winchester to Florence and Pittsfield.

IL 106 follows the pre-freeway alignment of U.S. 36 west from the city of Winchester to Florence and Pittsfield.

05/07/10

Plum Creek Golf Course lines the north side of I-72/U.S. 36 along adjacent Great Scott Road.

Plum Creek Golf Course lines the north side of I-72/U.S. 36 along adjacent Great Scott Road.

05/07/10

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