Illinois Route 185
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length: | 49.88 mi[1] (80.27 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1924[2] – present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end: |
 IL 127 in Taylor Springs | |||
 US 40 in Vandalia US 51 in Vandalia US 40 in Bluff City I-57 in Farina | ||||
| East end: |
 IL 37 in Farina | |||
| Location | ||||
| Counties: | Montgomery, Fayette | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Illinois Route 185 is an east–west state road in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. Its western terminus is in Taylor Springs at Illinois Route 127, and the eastern terminus is at Farina at Illinois Route 37. This is a distance of 49.88 miles (80.27 km).[1]
Route description
Illinois 185 runs geographically northwest-southeast through south-central Illinois. It overlaps both U.S. Route 40 and U.S. Route 51 through the city of Vandalia.
History
SBI Route 185 originally ran from Bluff City to Farina. In 1949, it was extended northwest to Taylor Springs.[2]
References
- 1 2 Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- 1 2 Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Illinois Highways Page: Routes 181 thru 200.". Retrieved 2006-12-11.
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