Illinois Route 151
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| Length: | 7.84 mi (12.62 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1940 – present | |||
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| South end: |
 IL 3 in Jacob
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| North end: |
 IL 4 in Ava
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| Counties: | Jackson | |||
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Illinois Route 151 is a north–south state road in southern Illinois located entirely within Jackson County. It runs from Illinois Route 3 in rural Jackson County to Illinois Route 4 in Ava. This is a distance of 7.84 miles (12.62 km).
Illinois 151 serves as a connector through the northwest portion of Shawnee National Forest. It also is the access road to the Jackson Creek Recreational Area.
SBI Route 151 originally ran from Steeleville to Murphysboro; this was absorbed into Illinois Route 43 in 1937, and eventually became part of Illinois 4 in 1964. In 1940, Illinois 151 was placed onto its current route.
The entire route is in Jackson County.
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