 Illinois Route 161 | ||||
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 IL 161 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length | 67.24 mi[1] (108.21 km) | |||
| Existed | 1926[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  IL 157 in East St. Louis | |||
 I-64 in New Baden US 51 in Centralia I-57 in Kell | ||||
| East end |  IL 37 in Kell | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Illinois | |||
| Counties | St. Clair, Clinton, Marion | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Illinois Route 161 (abbreviated IL 161) is an east–west highway with its western terminus at St. Clair Avenue in Fairview Heights and its official eastern terminus at Illinois Route 37 near Kell. This is an official distance of 67.24 miles (108.21 km).[1]
The road continues, as various county routes, eastbound beyond Illinois 37 to Allendale at Illinois Route 1. To locals, this part of the highway is known as "The Extension", referring to the fact that road "Extends" on after its official end.
- ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Illinois Highways Page: Routes 161 thru 180". Retrieved 2006-07-22.