Currently, Illinois State Route 336 is a north-south extention of I-172, near Quincy, in Adams County, to south of Carthage, along Illinois State Route 94.
Before I-72 was extended from Springfield to Hannibal, MO, IL St Rt 336 ran from near the Adams/Pike County Line, where it met with U.S. Rt. 36. When I-72 was extended, the section of IL St Rt 336 from U.S. 36 (I-72) to U.S. Rt. 24, on the northeast side of Quincy, was pulled back. The 2003-2004 Illinois State Map shows IL St Rt 336 running to a junction with IL St Rt 94 near Denver. As of July, 2004 the highway ran to just south of Carthage. Pictures of the current end point are below.
The "336 Update", the newsletter form the Route 336 Coalition, for Spring 2004 stated that the house version of the Transportation Bill contained $3 million for IL St Rt 336 from Macomb to Peoria.
Like most major highway projects, there are groups formed for both side of it. The 336 Coalition (for the highway) was formed in 1998. Recently, Citizens Against 336 was formed. They say there is no need for a new highway through Fulton County. The 336 Coalition states that it has been about 75 years since Fulton County got any type of new highway. It is the largets county in the state without a four-lane highway. They go one to point out that Fulton County month after month has the largest unemployment rate in the State of Illinois. Illinois State Route 336 would bring commerce and jobs to the area. IDOT points out the highway is still atleast 10 years away. In letters submitted to IDOT, about 80% have been positive of the Illlinois State Route 336 extention from Macomb to Peoria.*
U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood has brought some of the $44 million transportation dollars to Central Illinois. Of this, #3.6 million will be used to begin work on IL St Rt 336 from Macomb to Peoria.**IL St Rt 336 does not pass through any towns in Adams-Hancock Counties. IL St Rt 336 is multi-plexed in Adams-Hancock Counties. Illinois State Route 61, from near Mendon to near Loraine.
The last exit marker on NB I-172. Markers on I-72 indicate I-172 takes you to Macomb. This informs I-172 travelers to use IL St Rt 336. NB IL St Rt 336, north of U.S. Rt. 24. A Adams County mile marker. A guide marker for IL St Rt 61 travlers. NB IL St Rt 336 at IL St Rt 61. NB IL St Rt 61/336 south of Loraine. NB IL St Rt 336 north of IL St Rt 61. NB IL St Rt 336 at the Adams/Hancock County Line. NB IL St Rt 336 south of IL St Rt 94. A Hancock County mile marker. NB IL St Rt 94/336 near Denver. END NB IL St Rt 336; July, 2004 NB IL St Rt 94/336 near the end of IL St Rt 336. The speed limit is 65 M.P.H. along the IL St Rt 336 expressway. (July, 2004) NB IL St Rt 94 continues on IL St Rt 336 ends. (July, 2004) Traffic goes back to two-way. (July, 2004) Future plans call for the highway to connect with up-grades being done on U.S. Rt. 136 near Macomb. (July, 2004) NB IL St Rt 336 work; August, 2006 The first indication the expressway is ending. NB IL St Rt 336 at the speed change. NB IL St Rt 336 as the four-lanes ends. NB IL St Rt 336 prepaers to end the divided highway. NB IL St Rt 336 in the cross over. NB IL St Rt 336 in the return to two-way traffic. Looking at the new NB lanes before they are open. NB IL St Rt 94/Future IL St Rt 336 south of Carthage. The future NB lanes have yet to be paved in this photo. NB IL St Rt 94 traffic is detour the rest of the way into Carthage. Future IL St Rt 336 curves to run east-west alon U.S. Rt. 136 on the southeast side of Carthage. Looking northeast at the work on the four-lane highway curve being built. EB U.S. Rt. 136/Future IL St Rt 336 east of Carthage. EB U.S. Rt. 136 near the end of the work zone of the extention of IL St Rt 336. EB U.S. Rt. 136 at the end of the IL St Rt 336 work zone. A picture of the path for IL St Rt 336 between Macomb and Peoria. This is from the February 20, 2005 Peoria Journal-Star.
*"Setting up roadblocks" Journal Star; Peoria, Illinois 20 February 2005 **"LaHood says money for new roads lead to new jobs" Journal Star; Peoria, Illinois 31 July 2004
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