Illinois Route 151
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| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length: | 7.84 mi[2] (12.62 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1940[1] – present | |||
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| South end: |  IL 3 in Jacob |
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| North end: |  IL 4 in Ava |
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| Counties: | Jackson | |||
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→Illinois Route 151 is a north–south state road in southern Illinois located entirely within Jackson County. It runs from Illinois Route 3 in rural Jackson County to Illinois Route 4 in Ava. This is a distance of 7.84 miles (12.62 km).[2]
Route description
Illinois 151 serves as a connector through the northwest portion of Shawnee National Forest. It also is the access road to the Jackson Creek Recreational Area.
History
SBI Route 151 originally ran from Steeleville to Murphysboro; this was absorbed into Illinois Route 43 in 1937, and eventually became part of Illinois 4 in 1964. In 1940, Illinois 151 was placed onto its current route.[1]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Jackson County.
| Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Jacob | 0.00 | 0.00 |  IL 3 / Great River Road |
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| Ava | 7.84 | 12.62 | IL 4 |
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| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
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