 Illinois Route 159 | ||||
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 IL 159 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length | 64.90 mi[1] (104.45 km) | |||
| Existed | 1926[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |   IL 3 / IL 154 in Red Bud | |||
  I-64 / US 50 in Fairview Heights   I-55 / I-70 / US 40 in Collinsville I-270 in Glen Carbon | ||||
| North end |  IL 16 in Royal Lakes | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Illinois | |||
| Counties | Randolph, Monroe, St. Clair, Madison, Macoupin | |||
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Illinois Route 159 is a north–south state route in southwestern Illinois. Its southern terminus is at Illinois Route 3 and Illinois Route 154 in Red Bud and its northern terminus at Illinois Route 16 in Royal Lakes. This is a distance of 64.90 miles (104.45 km).[1]
- ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 thru 160". Retrieved 2006-07-02.[unreliable source?]