Illinois Route 255 is a freeway spurring 20.50 miles north from I-255 and I-270 through Edwardsville, Roxana, Wood River, Alton and Godfrey in the St. Louis area. IL 255 provides both a commuter route and a bypass of the Mississippi River cities between U.S. 67, south of Jerseyville, and the St. Louis beltway. Route 255 opened northward in stages:1,2,3,4
- I-270 to Route 143 (Exit 6) - 6.8 miles opened in October 1998
- Route 143 (Exit 6) to Fosterburg Road (Exit 13) - 7.6 miles opened in October 2006.
- Fosterburg Road (Exit 13) to Seminary Road (Exit 16) - 2.75 miles on August 22, 2008.
- Seminary Road (Exit 16) to Humbert Road (Exit 19) - on October 26, 2012
- Humbert Road (Exit 19) to Route 111/267 (Exit 20) - on November 21, 2012.
- Route 111/267 (Exit 20) to U.S. 67 - completion of 3.4 mile segment north from Exit 16 in July 2013
Illinois Route 255 Guides
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 | A diamond interchange (Exit 2) connects Gateway Commerce Center Drive with IL 255 at Gateway Commerce Center in Edwardsville. 05/03/12 |
 | Gateway Commerce Center Drive west at the entrance ramp for southbound IL 255. Like Interstate 255 north from I-55/70, the control point for IL 255 south references Interstate 270 in text. 05/24/18 |
 | Humbert Road extends north from Alton into the village of Godfrey, where the four lane boulevard meets IL 255 at a diamond interchange (Exit 19). 05/24/18 |
 | 1.4 miles of IL 255 remain northwest from Humbert Road to U.S. 67 (Godfrey Road). 05/24/18 |
Sources:
- "Metro East area is in the loop - 21-mile, four-lane freeway will arc from I-270 and link to U.S. 67 near Godfrey." St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 14, 2010.
- "Illinois 255 extends its reach to Godfrey." Edwardsville Intelligencer, August 26, 2008.
- "Illinois 255 opens to Godfrey 'Y'." The Telegraph (Alton, IL), November 22, 2012.
- "Routes 67 and 255 Come Together." Alton Daily News.com, July 19, 2013.
Photo Credits:
05/03/12, 05/24/18 by AARoads
Connect with:
Interstate 255
Interstate 270
Page Updated 01-05-2024.