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| Total Mileage in State: | 182 miles | |
| Eastern End: | At County Fair Dr, in Champaign | |
| Western End: | At Missouri state line | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 182 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Champaign, Piatt, Macon, Sangamon, Morgan, Scott, Pike | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-57, in Champaign US 36/US 51, in Decatur I-55, in Springfield I-172, near Hull |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Champaign, Decatur, Springfield, Jacksonville | |
Westbound
- Section 1: Champaign to Springfield (Exit 103A)
- Section 2: Springfield (Exit 103A) to Jacksonville (Exit 60A)
- Section 3: Jacksonville (Exit 60A) to Missouri Border
Section 1: Champaign to Springfield (Exit 103A)
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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). |
Section 2: Springfield (Exit 103A) to Jacksonville (Exit 60A)
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View of IL 97 West from the ramp for Exit 103A, to remain on Interstate 72 West. It is a sharp loop ramp to Interstate 55 South. I-72 and I-55 will run concurrently for the next 6 miles or so. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 98A: Interstate 72 East / US 36 East - Decatur (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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During the Interstate 72 / Interstate 55 concurrency in Springfield, the speed limits are 65 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 96B: IL 29 North - South Grand Avenue. During this concurrency, the mileage and exit numbers are based off those of Interstate 55. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 96A: IL 29 South - Taylorville (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West / Interstate 55 South / US 36 reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 94: Stevenson Dr / East Lake Dr (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West / Interstate 55 South approaching Exits 92A-B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take Exit 92A to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as well as other historic sites. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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This sign shows the layout of the upcoming interchange. Interstate 55 South thru traffic should keep to the left. To access the exit for 6th Street (Exit 96), take Exit 92B to follow Interstate 72 West. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West / Interstate 55 South at Exits 92B-A: Interstate 72 West / US 36 West - Jacksonville; Interstate 55 Business Loop North - 6th Street (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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The ramp for Exit 92B to remain on Interstate 72 West provides access to Interstate 55's Exit 92A: Interstate 55 Business Loop North - 6th Street (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West / US 36 West reassurance shields after I-72 departs from Interstate 55. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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At mile marker 97, the maximum speed limit of 70 mph resumes while the minimum remains 45 mph. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take Exit 96 to Knights Action Park. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 96: MacArthur Blvd (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take Exit 93 to the Illinois World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam Veterans Memorials as well as the State Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Also take Exit 93 to Robert Morris University. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 93: IL 4 - Veterans Pkwy / Chatham (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take Exit 91 to Curran. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 91: Loami / Wabash Ave (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 72 West. It's 8 miles to New Berlin, 27 miles to Jacksonville, and 102 miles to Quincy. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 86. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take Exit 82 to the Sangamon County Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Also take Exit 82 to Pleasant Plains. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 82: New Berlin (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 80. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West as it enters Morgan County. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 78. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 76: Ashland / Alexander (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Another set of Interstate 72 West / US 36 West reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 72. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 71. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Jacksonville. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take Exit 68 to Illinois College, MacMurray College, and Lincoln Land Community College. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 68: Interstate 72 Business Loop / IL 104 - Jacksonville (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take Exit 64 to South Jacksonville. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 64: IL 267 - Jacksonville / Greenfield (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take Exit 60B to Beardstown. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 60B: Interstate 72 Business Loop / US 67 North - Jacksonville (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 60A: US 67 South - Alton (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
Section 3: Jacksonville (Exit 60A) to Missouri Border
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 57. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West entering Scott County. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 54. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 52: To IL 106 - Winchester (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 72 West. It's 5 miles to the junction of IL 100, 17 miles to the junction of US 54/IL 107, and 63 miles to Quincy. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 48. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 46: IL 100 - Bluffs / Detroit (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 44. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West as it prepares to cross the Illinois River via the Valley City Eagle Bridges. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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View on Interstate 72 West starting across the Valley City Eagle Bridges over the Illinois River. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 42, crossing the Illinois River. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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On the west side of the Illinois River, Interstate 72 West enters Pike County. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 39. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 37. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take Exit 35 to JWCC Southeast Education Center. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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A Tourist Info Center also exists off Exit 35. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 35: US 54 / IL 107 - Griggsville / Pittsfield (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 31: New Salem / Pittsfield (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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Mileage sign on Interstate 72 West. It's 11 miles to Barry, 29 miles to Hannibal, and 39 miles to Quincy. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 27. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 22. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take Exit 20 to PASA Park. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 20: To IL 106 - Barry (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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View on Interstate 72 West. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 16. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 14. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 10: IL 96 / IL 106 - Hull / Payson (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West approaching Exit 4 - 1 mile on the left. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 4: Interstate 172 North - Quincy (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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At the ramp to Interstate 172 North on the left, this sign lists Hannibal as the destination for traffic remaining on Interstate 72 West. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 curves sharply to the north beyond Exit 4, and will curve sharply once again to the west just ahead. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West as it curves to the west once again. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West as the ramp to it from Interstate 172 South is seen on the right. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 4. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West / US 36 West reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum for the rest of Interstate 72's duration in Illinois. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West at Exit 1: IL 106 - Hull (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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At mile marker 1, the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi River comes into view ahead. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Hannibal. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Take Exit 157 to Downtown Hannibal. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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Interstate 72 West as it starts across the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi River. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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View on the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |
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One final view on the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge as Interstate 72 West continues across the Mississippi River and into Missouri. (Photo taken 5/16/18). |