Illinois Route 251

Illinois Route 251 marker
Illinois Route 251
Map
IL 251 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by IDOT
Length135.32 mi[1] (217.78 km)
ExistedEarly 1970s[2]–present
Major junctions
South end I-39 / US 51 / CR 8 in Hudson
Major intersections
North end US 51 / IL 75 in South Beloit
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesMcLean, Woodford, Marshall, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago
Highway system
IL 250 I-255

Illinois Route 251 is a north–south state highway that runs on the former alignment of U.S. Route 51 before Interstate 39 was built in north central Illinois. It runs from U.S. 51 at the border with Wisconsin to I-39 and U.S. 51 south of Kappa. Illinois 251 is 135.32 miles (217.78 km) long.[1]

  1. ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. ^ Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 200 thru end. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved May 12, 2006.