 Illinois Route 73 | ||||
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| Illinois Route 73 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length | 29.32 mi (47.19 km) | |||
| Existed | 1924–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |   US 52 / IL 64 in Lanark | |||
| Major intersections |  US 20 in Lena | |||
| North end |  CTH M in Winslow | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Illinois | |||
| Counties | Carroll, Stephenson | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Illinois Route 73 is a north–south state highway in northwest Illinois. It runs from the U.S. Route 52/Illinois Route 64 concurrency south of Lanark north to the Wisconsin border north of Winslow. This is a distance of 29.32 miles (47.19 km).
Route description
Illinois 73 is a two-lane surface road for its entire length. At its northern terminus, Illinois 73 becomes County Highway M in Green County, Wisconsin. This is the only Illinois state highway that does not either continue as another state highway, or end at a ferry crossing (current or former).
History
SBI Route 73 existed from Illinois Route 72 north of Lanark to Winslow. Around 1982, it replaced Illinois 72 from north of Lanark south to U.S. Route 52.
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | Lanark | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 52 / IL 64 – Mount Carroll, Brookville | Southern terminus of IL 73 |
| 4.2 | 6.8 |  IL 72 – Shannon | Western terminus of IL 72 | ||
| Stephenson | Lena | 18.1 | 29.1 | US 20 – Stockton, Freeport | |
| Winslow | 29.32 | 47.19 |  CTH-M – Martintown | Continuation into Wisconsin | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2007). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved November 8, 2007.
- ^ Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 61 through 80. Last updated March 15, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2006.
- "Overview Map of IL 73" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 22, 2017.