Illinois Route 192
Encyclopedia
Illinois Route 192 is a 8.31 miles (13.37 km) east–west state highway in northwest Illinois
. It runs from its western terminus at Illinois Route 92
northwest of Edgington
to its eastern terminus at Illinois Route 94
in Taylor Ridge
. The route is located entirely within Rock Island County
. Route 192 is maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation
(IDOT).
and Route 94
southwest of Rock Island
. The route's western terminus is a three-way junction with Route 92 northwest of Edgington
. Route 192 heads south from this intersection as 175th Street before turning westward and becoming 134th Street. The highway enters the unincorporated community
of Edgington
and passes Rockridge High School
. After leaving Edgington, the route continues eastward into Taylor Ridge
, where it reaches its eastern terminus at a three-way intersection with Route 94. Route 192 is an undivided, two-lane surface road for its entire length.
, which was originally designated from the state line at Muscatine, Iowa
to Taylor Ridge
. The route was first included on Illinois highway maps in 1924. It was marked on state maps as part of Route 84 in 1929 and became part of Illinois Route 92
by 1939. Route 92 was realigned to the north in 1955, and Route 192 was designated on its former alignment from west of Edgington to U.S. Route 67
. The route originally formed a concurrency
with Route 94 from Route 192's present eastern terminus to US 67. Route 192 was shortened to its present length by 1999.
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. It runs from its western terminus at Illinois Route 92
Illinois Route 92
Illinois Route 92 is an east–west state highway in northwest Illinois. It runs from Iowa Highway 92 at the Norbert F. Beckey Bridge across the Mississippi River to Muscatine, Iowa east to U.S. Route 34 in La Moille. This is a distance of ....
northwest of Edgington
Edgington, Illinois
Edgington is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Edgington is located on Illinois Route 192 southwest of Andalusia. Edgington is home to Rockridge Junior High School and Rockridge Senior High School....
to its eastern terminus at Illinois Route 94
Illinois Route 94
Illinois Route 94 is a north–south state highway in western Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 24 just east of Camp Point to U.S. Route 67 just south of Oak Grove, just south of the Quad Cities area...
in Taylor Ridge
Taylor Ridge, Illinois
Taylor Ridge is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Taylor Ridge is located at the junction of Illinois Route 94 and Illinois Route 192 north of Reynolds. Taylor Ridge has a post office with ZIP code 61284....
. The route is located entirely within Rock Island County
Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 147,546, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 149,374 in 2000. Its county seat is Rock Island...
. Route 192 is maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois Department of Transportation
The Illinois Department of Transportation is a state agency in charge of state-maintained public roadways of the U.S. state of Illinois. In addition, IDOT provides funding for rail, public transit and airport projects and administers fuel tax and federal funding to local juridictions in the...
(IDOT).
Route description
Route 192 primarily serves as a connector road between Route 92Illinois Route 92
Illinois Route 92 is an east–west state highway in northwest Illinois. It runs from Iowa Highway 92 at the Norbert F. Beckey Bridge across the Mississippi River to Muscatine, Iowa east to U.S. Route 34 in La Moille. This is a distance of ....
and Route 94
Illinois Route 94
Illinois Route 94 is a north–south state highway in western Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 24 just east of Camp Point to U.S. Route 67 just south of Oak Grove, just south of the Quad Cities area...
southwest of Rock Island
Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island is the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,884 at the 2010 census. Located on the Mississippi River, it is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Moline, East Moline, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The Quad Cities...
. The route's western terminus is a three-way junction with Route 92 northwest of Edgington
Edgington, Illinois
Edgington is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Edgington is located on Illinois Route 192 southwest of Andalusia. Edgington is home to Rockridge Junior High School and Rockridge Senior High School....
. Route 192 heads south from this intersection as 175th Street before turning westward and becoming 134th Street. The highway enters the unincorporated community
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
of Edgington
Edgington, Illinois
Edgington is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Edgington is located on Illinois Route 192 southwest of Andalusia. Edgington is home to Rockridge Junior High School and Rockridge Senior High School....
and passes Rockridge High School
Rockridge High School
Rockridge High School, or RHS, is a public four-year high school located at 14110 134th Avenue West in Taylor Ridge, Illinois, an unincorporated area in Rock Island County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States...
. After leaving Edgington, the route continues eastward into Taylor Ridge
Taylor Ridge, Illinois
Taylor Ridge is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Taylor Ridge is located at the junction of Illinois Route 94 and Illinois Route 192 north of Reynolds. Taylor Ridge has a post office with ZIP code 61284....
, where it reaches its eastern terminus at a three-way intersection with Route 94. Route 192 is an undivided, two-lane surface road for its entire length.
History
The road which is now Route 192 was constructed under the State Bond Issue bill of 1924 as part of Illinois Route 84Illinois Route 84
Illinois Route 84 is a long state highway that runs along the Mississippi River in northwestern Illinois. Illinois 84 runs from south of Green Rock at U.S. Route 6 to the Wisconsin state line at Highway 80 by Hazel Green, Wisconsin. Illinois 84 is long.- Route description :Illinois Route 84...
, which was originally designated from the state line at Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 22,886 in the 2010 census, an increase from 22,697 in the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Muscatine County...
to Taylor Ridge
Taylor Ridge, Illinois
Taylor Ridge is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Taylor Ridge is located at the junction of Illinois Route 94 and Illinois Route 192 north of Reynolds. Taylor Ridge has a post office with ZIP code 61284....
. The route was first included on Illinois highway maps in 1924. It was marked on state maps as part of Route 84 in 1929 and became part of Illinois Route 92
Illinois Route 92
Illinois Route 92 is an east–west state highway in northwest Illinois. It runs from Iowa Highway 92 at the Norbert F. Beckey Bridge across the Mississippi River to Muscatine, Iowa east to U.S. Route 34 in La Moille. This is a distance of ....
by 1939. Route 92 was realigned to the north in 1955, and Route 192 was designated on its former alignment from west of Edgington to U.S. Route 67
U.S. Route 67
U.S. Route 67 is a 1,560 mile long north–south U.S. highway in the Central United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the United States-Mexico border in Presidio, Texas, where it continues south as Mexican Federal Highway 16 upon crossing the Rio Grande. The northern...
. The route originally formed a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with Route 94 from Route 192's present eastern terminus to US 67. Route 192 was shortened to its present length by 1999.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island Rock Island County, Illinois Rock Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 147,546, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 149,374 in 2000. Its county seat is Rock Island... |
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| Taylor Ridge Taylor Ridge, Illinois Taylor Ridge is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Taylor Ridge is located at the junction of Illinois Route 94 and Illinois Route 192 north of Reynolds. Taylor Ridge has a post office with ZIP code 61284.... |
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