Illinois Route 133
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length: | 52.05 mi[1] (83.77 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1924 (completed 1942)[2] – present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end: |
 IL 32 in Lovington | |||
 US 45 in Arcola I-57 in Arcola | ||||
| East end: |
   US 150 / IL 1 / IL 16 in Paris | |||
| Location | ||||
| Counties: | Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Edgar | |||
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Illinois Route 133 is an east–west state road in east-central Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 32 in Lovington to U.S. Route 150 and Illinois Route 1 in Paris. Illinois Route 16 terminates with Illinois 133 at this point.[3] This is a distance of 52.05 miles (83.77 km).[1] Illinois 133 is the main state road through Illinois Amish Country.
Route description
Illinois 133 is a two-lane undivided surface road for its entire length. It overlaps Illinois 16 when both roads terminate at U.S. 150/Illinois 1 in Paris. U.S. 150 runs north and east from this intersection, while Illinois 1 runs north and south. The Illinois 16/133 combination runs west.
History
SBI Route 133 was the same as Illinois 133 is today, though the eastern portion of the road from Redmon to Paris was not completed until 1942. In 1953 it was extended west to Decatur along Illinois 32; this was rescinded in 1972.[2]
References
- 1 2 Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- 1 2 Carlson, Rick. Illinois State Highways Page: Routes 121 thru 140. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved May 15, 2006.
- ↑ Sarjeant, Charles. Illinois 133. Retrieved May 15, 2006.