Illinois Route 73
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length: | 29.32 mi[1] (47.19 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1924[2] – present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end: |
  US 52 / IL 64 in Lanark | |||
 US 20 in Lena | ||||
| North end: |
 CTH M in Winslow | |||
| Location | ||||
| Counties: | Carroll, Stephenson | |||
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Illinois Route 73 is a north–south state highway in northwest Illinois. It runs from the U.S. Route 52/Illinois Route 64 concurrency south of Lanark north to the Wisconsin border north of Winslow. This is a distance of 29.32 miles (47.19 km).[1]
Route description
Illinois 73 is a two-lane surface road for its entire length. At its northern terminus, Illinois 73 becomes County Highway M in Green County, Wisconsin. This is the only state highway that does not either continue as another state highway, or end at a ferry crossing (current or former).[2]
History
SBI Route 73 existed from Illinois Route 72 north of Lanark to Winslow. Around 1982, it replaced Illinois 72 from north of Lanark south to U.S. Route 52.[2]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | Lanark | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 52 / IL 64 – Mount Carroll, Brookville | Southern terminus of IL 73 |
 IL 72 – Shannon | Western terminus of IL 72 | ||||
| Stephenson | Lena | US 20 – Stockton, Freeport | |||
| Winslow | CTH-M (Carter Street) | Northern terminus of IL 73; Wisconsin state line | |||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
External links
References
- 1 2 Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2007). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- 1 2 3 Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 61 through 80. Last updated March 15, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2006.
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