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IL 2:
Summary:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
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Wisconsin State Line to CR 76 on the south edge of South Beloit |
4-lane Boulevard |
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CR 76 to 4 miles south of IL 75 (Rockton Bypass) |
4-lane Expressway |
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4 miles south of IL 75 to Harlem Rd north of Rockford |
2-lane Road / Future Expressway |
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Harlem Rd to just north of Riverside Blvd |
4-lane Expressway |
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Through Downtown Rockford |
City Street |
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Downtown Rockford to Greater Rockford Airport |
4-lane Boulevard |
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Greater Rockford Airport to western edge of Dixon |
2-lane Road / City Street |
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Palmyra Ave at the west edge of Dixon to Plock Rd |
Brief 4-lane Expressway, then down to a 2-lane Expressway |
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Plock Rd to east of Sterling |
4-lane Expressway |
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East of Downtown Sterling |
4-lane Boulevard |
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Through Sterling |
City Street |
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Sterling to US 30 |
2-lane Road |
Junction Log - Rockton Bypass:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
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BEGIN EXPRESSWAY
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CR 76 |
Traffic light |
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IL 75 |
At-grade |
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CR 9 |
Traffic light |
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East Main St / Honenegah Rd |
Overpass |
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Soo Line Railroad |
Overpass |
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CR 64 |
Overpass |
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Main St |
At-grade |
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END EXPRESSWAY - Stub ending for future extension
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Junction Log - North of Rockford:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
BEGIN EXPRESSWAY
|
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Harlem Rd |
At-grade |
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CR 66 / Elmwood Rd |
At-grade |
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Shepherd Trail |
At-grade |
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N Main St |
At-grade |
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Campus Hills Blvd |
At-grade |
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Johns Woods Dr |
At-grade |
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Burlington Dr / Light St |
At-grade |
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END EXPRESSWAY - Unrestricted Driveway Access Begins
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Riverside Blvd |
Traffic light |
Junction Log - Dixon to Sterling:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
BEGIN EXPRESSWAY (some private access - an average of less than 3.5 driveways per mile - multiple driveways often use one access point)
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Palmyra Rd |
At-grade |
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Two driveways on westbound. |
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Kilgore Rd |
At-grade |
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River Rd |
At-grade |
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One driveway each direction. |
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Wolverine Rd |
At-grade |
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One driveway on westbound. |
|
Frontage Rd |
At-grade |
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Valley View Dr |
At-grade |
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Frontage Rd |
At-grade |
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One driveway each direction. |
|
Frontage Rd |
At-grade |
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One driveway eastbound. |
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Frontage Rd / Rockside Dr |
At-grade |
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Two driveways westbound. |
|
Plock Rd |
At-grade |
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Divided Highway Begins
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Moore Dr |
At-grade |
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Sauk Rd |
At-grade |
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Mound Hill Rd |
At-grade |
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Country Club Ln |
At-grade Eastbound Only |
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Prairieville Rd |
At-grade |
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45th Ave |
At-grade |
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43rd Ave |
At-grade Eastbound Only |
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40th Ave / Polo Rd |
At-grade |
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END EXPRESSWAY -
Unrestricted Driveway Access Begins
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Current and Future Improvements:
An expressway connection between the Rockton Bypass and the expressway segment north of Rockford is hinted at by stub endings, but no action is currently taking place to make this a reality. The 2-lane expressway segment between Dixon and Sterling may be expanded to 4-lanes, but no action is currently taking place. The only project in the current transportation improvement plan is to do minor repairs to IL 2 between Rockford and Oregon, resurfacing the highway and reconstructing the shoulders.
Sources:
Eric Smith wrote the page.
Last Updated: 9/6/04
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