Illinois Route 146

Illinois Route 146 marker
Illinois Route 146
Map
IL 146 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length92.93 mi[1] (149.56 km)
Existed1926[2]–present
Major junctions
West end Route 34 / Route 74 in East Cape Girardeau
Major intersections
East end IL 1 in Cave-in-Rock
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesAlexander, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin
Highway system
IL 145 IL 147

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.

  1. ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. ^ Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 141 thru 160. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved June 26, 2006.