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| Total Mileage in State: | 160 miles | |
| Eastern End: | At Indiana state line | |
| Western End: | At Missouri state line | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 160 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Clark, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Bond, Madison, St. Clair | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-57, in Effingham I-55/I-270, near Troy I-255, near Collinsville |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Marshall, Effingham, Vandalia, Troy, Collinsville, East St. Louis | |
Westbound
- Section 1: Indiana Border to Vandalia (Exit 63)
- Section 2: Vandalia (Exit 63) to Missouri Border
Section 1: Indiana Border to Vandalia (Exit 63)
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Illinois welcome sign as Interstate 70 West enters the state from Indiana. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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All trucks over 8 tons must stay on Interstate 70 and not use the next exit. The reason is because they don't want you avoiding the Weigh Station that lies ahead at mile marker 151. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 154: US 40 West (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West shield near mile marker 154. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Speed limit signs near mile marker 154. The speed limit on most rural Interstates in Illinois is 70 mph for all vehicles, as of January 2014. A minimum speed limit of 45 mph also applies. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Mileage sign near mile marker 152. It's 6 miles to the next exit, which is the junction of IL 1, 58 miles to Effingham, and 159 miles to St Louis. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at the Weigh Station located at mile marker 151. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West: Road view from mile marker 150. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at the Rest Area located just past mile marker 149. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Take Exit 147 to Lincoln Trail State Park. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 147: IL 1 - Marshall / Paris (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at mile marker 144. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West: Road view from mile marker 141. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at mile marker 140. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West: Road view from mile marker 138. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 136: Martinsville (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at mile marker 134. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West: Road view from mile marker 132. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West approaching Exit 129 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 129: IL 49 - Casey / Kansas (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Speed limit signs near mile marker 129. That 70 mph speed limit was long overdue in Illinois. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Mileage sign near mile marker 128. It's 9 miles to the next exit (junction of IL 130), 33 miles to Effingham, and 134 miles to St Louis. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West entering Cumberland County, at mile marker 128. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West: Road view from mile marker 125. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West: Road view from near mile marker 124. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Take Exit 119 to Fox Ridge and Sam Parr State Parks. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 119: IL 130 - Greenup / Charleston (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at mile marker 116. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West: Road view from mile marker 108. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Take Exit 105 to Dieterich. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West as it enters Effingham County. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 105: Montrose / Teutopolis (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Mileage sign near mile marker 105. It's 7 miles to the junction of Interstate 57, 8 miles to Effingham, and 111 miles to St Louis. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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At mile marker 101, the speed limit decreases to 65 mph as you prepare to pass through Effingham. The 45 mph minimum speed limit still applies. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West approaching Exit 98 - 1 mile. Due to the construction in the area at this time, the ramp to Interstate 57 North was closed. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West as you pass under Interstate 57. As I said, the ramp to I-57 North from I-70 West was closed at this time, hence the lack of a picture of the exit. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Sign listing the distances to the upcoming exits to Effingham on Interstate 70 West / Interstate 57 South. During this duplex, the mileage and exit numbers are based on the mileage of Interstate 57. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 57 South at Exit 162: US 45 - Effingham / Sigel (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Take Exit 160 to Lake Shelbyville and the Convention Center. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 57 South at Exit 160: IL 32 / IL 33 (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 57 South at Exit 159: Fayette Avenue (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 57 South shields. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 57 South approaching their split - 1 mile. Stay to the left to continue on I-57 South and stay to the right to continue on I-70 West. The middle lane can be used to go either direction. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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At mile marker 158, the standard speed limit of 70 mph resumes. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 57 South as I-57 South departs to the left. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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A closer view of the split. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Mileage sign near mile marker 91 on Interstate 70 West. It's 8 miles to Altamont, 96 miles to East St Louis, and 97 miles to St Louis. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at the Rest Area located near mile marker 91. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Take Exit 82 to the Effingham County Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 82: IL 128 - Altamont (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West assurance shield near mile marker 82. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West entering Fayette County. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at mile marker 79. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 76: St Elmo (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West: Road view from mile marker 69. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Take Exit 68 to the Fayette County Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 68: US 40 - Brownstown / Bluff City (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West assurance shield near mile marker 68. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 63: US 51 - Vandalia / Pana (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
Section 2: Vandalia (Exit 63) to Missouri Border
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 61: US 40 - Vandalia (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West as it enters Bond County. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 52: Mulberry Grove / Keyesport (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West: Road view from mile marker 49. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Take Exit 45 to the Bond County Fairgrounds and Carlyle Lake. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Also take Exit 45 to Greenville College. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 45: IL 127 - Greenville / Carlyle (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Mileage sign near mile marker 45. It's 8 miles to Pocahontas and 46 miles to St Louis. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West: Road view from mile marker 42. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 41: Greenville (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at mile marker 40. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West: Road view from mile marker 38. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 36: Pocahontas (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West: Road view from mile marker 34. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Highland. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 30: US 40 / IL 143 - Pierron / Highland (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Mileage sign near mile marker 30. It's 16 miles to the junction of Interstate 55 and 33 miles to St Louis. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at the Rest Area near Highland. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 24: IL 143 - Marine / Highland (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 21: IL 4 - Lebanon / Staunton (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at mile marker 20. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West approaching Exit 15B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Keep to the left to stay on Interstate 70 West and to go onto Interstate 55 South to St Louis. Stay right to go onto Interstate 270 West toward Kansas City or Interstate 55 North toward Chicago. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 15B: Interstate 270 West - Kansas City; Interstate 55 North - Chicago (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 18: IL 162 - Troy (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South assurance shields near mile marker 18. During this duplex, the mileage is based off that of Interstate 55. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Speed limit signs on Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South. The speed limit is 65 mph here, with the minimum of 45 mph still intact. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 17: US 40 East - St Jacob / Highland (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Take Exit 15B to Glen Carbon and Edwardsville. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 15B: IL 159 North - Maryville (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 15A: IL 159 South - Collinsville (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Weigh Station on Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Use Interstate 255 South to Cahokia Mounds Historic Site and Our Lady of Snows Shrine. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Take Exit 11 to the Convention Center. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Also use Interstate 255 South to Fairmount Race Track. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 11: IL 157 - Collinsville / Edwardsville (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 10: Interstate 255 South - Memphis / Interstate 270 (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Take Exit 6 to Horseshoe Lake State Park. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Also take Exit 6 to Pontoon Beach and Fairmont City. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Use Exit 6 to Great River Road North. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 6: IL 111 / Great River Road North - Wood River / Washington Park (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Road view on Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South assurance shields. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South approaching Exits 3A-B-C - 2 miles. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Take Exit 4B to Madison and Gateway Motorsports Park. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Near mile marker 5, the speed limit drops to 55 mph as you approach East St Louis. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 4B: IL 203 North - Granite City (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 4A: IL 203 South - Collinsville Rd (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Take any of the next 4 exits to East St Louis. (Photo taken 5/16/15). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South approaching Exits 3B-C - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 70 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 3B: Interstate 70 West - Kansas City; Exit 3C: Exchange Ave (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Gore point signage for Exit 3C. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 70 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 70 West at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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View on Interstate 70 West. This stretch of I-70 was rerouted in 2014 to separate it from Interstate 55 and Interstate 64. Now, I-70 departs I-55 prior to crossing the Mississippi River and instead crosses it via the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge, which we will see in a few miles. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 70 West at mile marker 2.6, as traffic from Interstate 64 Westbound merges on the left. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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This newest part of Interstate 70 in Illinois is also known as the US Congressman Jerry F. Costello Expressway. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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The speed limit on this newest part of Interstate 70 is 55 mph. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 70 West at mile marker 2.2. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 70 West at Exit 2: To IL 3 - Fairmont City Blvd (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Gore point signage for Exit 2. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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The speed limit remains 55 mph. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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View on Interstate 70 West as it prepares to curve to the west to head for the Mississippi River and the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 70 West as the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge comes into plain view. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 70 West at mile marker 0.8. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 70 West as it starts across the Mississippi River and the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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As this overhead guide sign shows, Interstate 70 West thru traffic will need to be in the rightmost lane on the west side of the bridge. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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View on the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge on Interstate 70 West. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 70 West at mile marker 0.4. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 70 West as it prepares to cross into Missouri and the St Louis city limits. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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One final view on Interstate 70 West crossing the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge into Missouri and the St Louis city limits. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |