 Illinois Route 146 | ||||
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 IL 146 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length | 92.93 mi[1] (149.56 km) | |||
| Existed | 1926[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |   Route 34 / Route 74 in East Cape Girardeau | |||
| East end |  IL 1 in Cave-in-Rock | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Illinois | |||
| Counties | Alexander, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin | |||
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Illinois Route 146 (IL 146) is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Illinois. It serves the extreme southern region of the state, commonly called Little Egypt or the Illinois Ozarks. IL 146 is 92.93 miles (149.56 km) long.[1] An east–west highway, it serves Hardin County, Pope County, Johnson County, Union County, and Alexander County. These are some of the least-populated counties in Illinois. IL 146 serves two sections of the Shawnee National Forest.
- ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 thru 160. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved June 26, 2006.