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As Interstate 72 West begins at County Fair Drive in Champaign, Exits 182B-A (Interstate 57) are 1 mile ahead. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 72 West starts out at 55 mph in the Champaign area. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 182B: Interstate 57 North - Chicago (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 182A: Interstate 57 South - Memphis (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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View on Interstate 72 West as traffic from Interstate 57 South merges onto it on the right. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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At mile marker 181, the speed limit increases to 70 mph with a minimum speed limit of 45 mph. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Illinois. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 72 West. It's 4 miles to the junction of IL 47, 42 miles to Decatur, and 79 miles to Springfield. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 179. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 176: IL 47 - Mahomet (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West entering Piatt County. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 172: IL 10 - Clinton (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West approaching Exit 169 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 169: White Heath Road (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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This sign lists the distances to the two upcoming exits to Monticello. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Another Interstate 72 West reassurance shield. The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 166: IL 105 West - Market St (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 164: Bridge St (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Another mileage sign on Interstate 72 West. It's 7 miles to the junction of IL 48, 26 miles to Decatur, and 63 miles to Springfield. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 161. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 156: IL 48 - Cisco / Weldon (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West as it enters Macon County. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 155. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 72 West in Macon County. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 150: Argenta (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Take Exit 144 to Richland Community College. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 144: IL 48 - Oreana / Decatur (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum through the Decatur area. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Take Exit 141A to Millikin University. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Take Exit 141B to Forsyth. (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 141B: US 51 North - Bloomington (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 141A: Decatur (Photo taken 5/15/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 140. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take Exit 138 to Warrensburg. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 138: IL 121 - Decatur / Lincoln (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 135. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West approaching Exits 133A-B - 1 mile on the left. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 133B: US 51 South - Pana; Exit 133A: US 36 East - Decatur (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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View of the ramp to Exits 133A-B. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 133, as US 36 West traffic merges on the left. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West / US 36 West reassurance markers. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 72 West. It's 4 miles to the next exit (Niantic), 29 miles to the junction of Interstate 55, and 31 miles to Springfield. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 130. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 128: Niantic (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 125. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West entering Sangamon County. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 122: Mt Auburn / Illiopolis (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 121. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 119. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 114: Mechanicsburg / Buffalo (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 110. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 108: Riverton (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West crossing the Sangamon River. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take Exit 104 to Camp Butler National Cemetery. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 104: Camp Butler (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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US 36 traffic should continue to follow Interstate 72 the whole way into Missouri. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take Exit 103B (Interstate 55 North) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Also take Exit 103B (Interstate 55 North) to the State Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Stay straight ahead onto IL 97 West to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as well as other historic sites. Interstate 72 West traffic will have to exit via Exit 103A, at which point it will run concurrently with Interstate 55 briefly. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 103B: Interstate 55 North - Chicago (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Ahead, just beyond Exit 103A, the speed limit will decrease to 45 mph as the road becomes IL 97 West toward downtown Springfield. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 103A: Interstate 72 West / Interstate 55 South - St Louis / Jacksonville (Photo taken 5/16/18). |