U.S. Route 136
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U.S. Highway 136 is a spur of U.S. Highway 36. It runs from Edison, Nebraska
, at U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34 to the Interstate 74
/Interstate 465
interchange in Speedway, Indiana
. This is a distance of 804 miles (1,294 km).
's southern border from its western terminus near Edison
to the Missouri River
. It passes through Beatrice
and exits the state at Brownville
via the Brownville Bridge. It is designated the Heritage Highway throughout Nebraska.
, on the east concurrent with US 61. During its journey it enters every county seat in the nine counties it traverses. The distance across Missouri is around 240 miles (386.2 km). US 136 is two lanes for the full distance.
. It crosses the Des Moines River
from Missouri with U.S. Route 61, overlapping for just over one mile (1.6 km). East of the US 61 split, US 136 is overlapped by US 61 Bus. through Keokuk
. US 136 enters Keokuk along 7th Street, which takes a turn to the northeast towards downtown. At the intersection with Main Street, which is the southern end of U.S. Route 218
, it turns to the southeast towards the Mississippi River
. US 136 travels another 2/3 mi before crossing the Mississippi into Hamilton
, Illinois
via the Keokuk–Hamilton Bridge.
. U.S. Route 136 crosses the Mississippi River
into Illinois from Iowa just past Keokuk
. It passes through Macomb, Illinois
, where Western Illinois University
is located. It continues as an east–west route intersecting with I-155 and I-55 south of Bloomington-Normal
and north of Lincoln
in Central Illinois
. It later intersects with I-74, and then I-57 just outside Rantoul
about 15 miles (24.1 km) north of Champaign-Urbana. U.S. Route 136 then runs concurrent with Illinois Route 1
in far east central Illinois before entering Danville, Illinois
. At Danville, it turns east to go into Indiana.
, 136 parallels Interstate 74
. Within Indianapolis, the route is also called Crawfordsville Road, and US 136 ends in the town of Speedway, Indiana
, at the I-465/I-74 interchange where Crawfordsville Road continues without numbered designation.
, most of US 136 was designated as Route 4 in 1922. This highway began at St. Joseph and followed present US 169 to Stanberry, turning east there to the Iowa
border along US 136. The rest of US 136 was initially Route 1A (Nebraska
to Rock Port), part of Route 1, and Route 18 (Tarkio to Stanberry). The east end was truncated to Wayland in 1926, when US 61 was designated over the part east to Iowa, and later that decade Route 4 absorbed the former Route 52 from St. Joseph southwest to Atchison, Kansas
. When this extension became part of US 59 in the early 1930s, the portion west of Stanberry was deleted in favor of US 59 and US 169; Route 4 was instead extended west, absorbing Routes 18 and 102 (the latter a ca. 1930 renumbering of Route 1A). US 136 replaced Route 4 east of Stanberry in 1951 and the rest in 1960.
In Nebraska, US 136 was previously "Route 3." US 136 replaced Route 3 in 1960.
In Indiana, U.S. Route 136 might have continued on 16th Street to what was at the time U.S. Route 36 and Indiana State Route 67. When the routing was changed, U.S. Route 136 might have been truncated.
Edison, Nebraska
Edison is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 154 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Edison is located at ....
, at U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34 to the Interstate 74
Interstate 74
Interstate 74 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an intersection with Interstate 80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an intersection with Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, Ohio...
/Interstate 465
Interstate 465
Interstate 465 , also known as the USS Indianapolis Memorial Highway, is the beltway circling Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is roughly rectangular in shape and has a perimeter of approximately 53 miles . It lies almost completely within the boundaries of Marion County, except for two...
interchange in Speedway, Indiana
Speedway, Indiana
Speedway is a town in Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 12,881 at the 2000 census. Speedway is the home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, from which the town derives its name, and is a complete enclave of Indianapolis....
. This is a distance of 804 miles (1,294 km).
Nebraska
U.S. 136 closely parallels NebraskaNebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
's southern border from its western terminus near Edison
Edison, Nebraska
Edison is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 154 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Edison is located at ....
to the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
. It passes through Beatrice
Beatrice, Nebraska
Beatrice is a city in and the county seat of Gage County, Nebraska.Beatrice is located south of Lincoln on the Big Blue River. It is surrounded by agricultural country. The population was 12,459 at the 2010 census.-History:...
and exits the state at Brownville
Brownville, Nebraska
Brownville is a village in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 146 at the 2000 census.- History :Established in 1854 and incorporated in 1856, Brownville was the largest town in the Nebraska Territory, with a population of 1,309 by 1880. Bordering slave-holding Missouri, the...
via the Brownville Bridge. It is designated the Heritage Highway throughout Nebraska.
Missouri
US 136 enters Missouri on the west just east of Brownville, Nebraska, over the Missouri River. It leaves the state at Alexandria, MissouriAlexandria, Missouri
Alexandria is a city in Clark County, Missouri, USA. The population was 166 at the 2000 census. The city was founded in 1848 and is named after Alexandria, in Egypt.Alexandria is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area....
, on the east concurrent with US 61. During its journey it enters every county seat in the nine counties it traverses. The distance across Missouri is around 240 miles (386.2 km). US 136 is two lanes for the full distance.
Iowa
U.S. Route 136 in Iowa consists of a 3.6 miles (5.8 km) long route which runs across the south-easternmost tip of Lee CountyLee County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 35,862 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,205 housing units, of which 14,610 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. It crosses the Des Moines River
Des Moines River
The Des Moines River is a tributary river of the Mississippi River, approximately long to its farther headwaters, in the upper Midwestern United States...
from Missouri with U.S. Route 61, overlapping for just over one mile (1.6 km). East of the US 61 split, US 136 is overlapped by US 61 Bus. through Keokuk
Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk is a city in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa and one of the county seats of Lee County. The other county seat is Fort Madison. The population was 11,427 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Sauk Chief Keokuk, who is thought to be buried in Rand Park...
. US 136 enters Keokuk along 7th Street, which takes a turn to the northeast towards downtown. At the intersection with Main Street, which is the southern end of U.S. Route 218
U.S. Route 218
U.S. Route 218 is an original United States Highway, created in 1926. Although technically a spur of U.S. Route 18, US 218 neither begins nor ends at US 18, but overlaps US 18 for near Charles City, Iowa. US 218 begins at U.S. Route 136 in downtown Keokuk and ends away at...
, it turns to the southeast towards the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
. US 136 travels another 2/3 mi before crossing the Mississippi into Hamilton
Hamilton, Illinois
Hamilton is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,029 at the 2000 census. The city is located directly across the Mississippi River from Keokuk, Iowa. Hamilton is the largest city in Hancock County.-About Hamilton:...
, Illinois
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,...
via the Keokuk–Hamilton Bridge.
Illinois
U.S. 136 spends 225.95 miles (363.63 km) within the state of IllinoisIllinois
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,...
. U.S. Route 136 crosses the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
into Illinois from Iowa just past Keokuk
Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk is a city in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa and one of the county seats of Lee County. The other county seat is Fort Madison. The population was 11,427 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Sauk Chief Keokuk, who is thought to be buried in Rand Park...
. It passes through Macomb, Illinois
Macomb, Illinois
Macomb is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois southwest of Galesburg. The population was 18,588 at the 2000 census. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University.- Geography :...
, where Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University is a public university founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. Like many similar institutions of the time, Western Illinois State Normal School focused on teacher training for its relatively small body of students. As the normal school grew, it became...
is located. It continues as an east–west route intersecting with I-155 and I-55 south of Bloomington-Normal
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois
Bloomington-Normal refers to the twin municipalities of Bloomington and Normal in McLean County, in Central Illinois. The combined population of the two communities in a special census in 2006 was 125,000.-Sports:...
and north of Lincoln
Lincoln, Illinois
Lincoln is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. It is the only town in the United States that was named for Abraham Lincoln before he became president; he practiced law there from 1847 to 1859. First settled in the 1830s, Lincoln is home to three colleges and two prisons. The three...
in Central Illinois
Central Illinois
Central Illinois is a region of the U.S. state of Illinois that consists of the entire central section of the state, divided in thirds from north to south. It is an area of mostly flat prairie. The western section was originally part of the Military Tract of 1812 and forms the distinctive western...
. It later intersects with I-74, and then I-57 just outside Rantoul
Rantoul, Illinois
Rantoul is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13,674 at the 2010 census. The present mayor is Neal Williams, who was re-elected in 2009...
about 15 miles (24.1 km) north of Champaign-Urbana. U.S. Route 136 then runs concurrent with Illinois Route 1
Illinois Route 1
Illinois Route 1 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Illinois. Running parallel to the Indiana border, it is also the longest state road, starting on the south side of Chicago as Halsted Street at the intersection with 95th Street, south to a free ferry crossing to Kentucky at Cave-In-Rock on...
in far east central Illinois before entering Danville, Illinois
Danville, Illinois
Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of...
. At Danville, it turns east to go into Indiana.
Indiana
Through most of its duration in IndianaIndiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, 136 parallels Interstate 74
Interstate 74
Interstate 74 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an intersection with Interstate 80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an intersection with Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, Ohio...
. Within Indianapolis, the route is also called Crawfordsville Road, and US 136 ends in the town of Speedway, Indiana
Speedway, Indiana
Speedway is a town in Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 12,881 at the 2000 census. Speedway is the home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, from which the town derives its name, and is a complete enclave of Indianapolis....
, at the I-465/I-74 interchange where Crawfordsville Road continues without numbered designation.
History
In MissouriMissouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, most of US 136 was designated as Route 4 in 1922. This highway began at St. Joseph and followed present US 169 to Stanberry, turning east there to the Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
border along US 136. The rest of US 136 was initially Route 1A (Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
to Rock Port), part of Route 1, and Route 18 (Tarkio to Stanberry). The east end was truncated to Wayland in 1926, when US 61 was designated over the part east to Iowa, and later that decade Route 4 absorbed the former Route 52 from St. Joseph southwest to Atchison, Kansas
Atchison, Kansas
Atchison is a city situated along the Missouri River in the eastern part of Atchison County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,021. It is the county seat and most populous city of Atchison County...
. When this extension became part of US 59 in the early 1930s, the portion west of Stanberry was deleted in favor of US 59 and US 169; Route 4 was instead extended west, absorbing Routes 18 and 102 (the latter a ca. 1930 renumbering of Route 1A). US 136 replaced Route 4 east of Stanberry in 1951 and the rest in 1960.
In Nebraska, US 136 was previously "Route 3." US 136 replaced Route 3 in 1960.
In Indiana, U.S. Route 136 might have continued on 16th Street to what was at the time U.S. Route 36 and Indiana State Route 67. When the routing was changed, U.S. Route 136 might have been truncated.
Major intersections
- U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 34 north of Edison, NebraskaEdison, NebraskaEdison is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 154 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Edison is located at ....
- U.S. Route 183 concurrency near Alma, NebraskaAlma, NebraskaAlma is a city in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,214 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Harlan County. The town is named after a daughter of one of the early settlers...
- U.S. Route 281 at Red Cloud, NebraskaRed Cloud, NebraskaRed Cloud is a city in and the county seat of Webster County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,131 at the 2000 census.-History:The region of present-day Red Cloud was intermittently occupied and used as hunting grounds by the Pawnees until 1833. In that year, a treaty was signed in...
- U.S. Route 81 south of Hebron, NebraskaHebron, NebraskaHebron is a city in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,565 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Thayer County.Hebron is the home of the world's largest porch swing.-Geography:Hebron is located at ....
- U.S. Route 77 at Beatrice, NebraskaBeatrice, NebraskaBeatrice is a city in and the county seat of Gage County, Nebraska.Beatrice is located south of Lincoln on the Big Blue River. It is surrounded by agricultural country. The population was 12,459 at the 2010 census.-History:...
- U.S. Route 75 at Auburn, NebraskaAuburn, NebraskaAuburn is a city in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,350 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Nemaha County. The City of Auburn is actually an incorporation of two towns. Calvert and Sheridan combined to form Auburn in 1882, in part to have the voting power to...
- Interstate 29 west of Rock Port, MissouriRock Port, MissouriRock Port is a city in Clay Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States and the county seat of Atchison County. The population was 1,318 at the 2010 census...
- U.S. Route 275U.S. Route 275U.S. Route 275 is a north–south United States highway. It is a branch of US 75, originally terminating at that route in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The highway's northern terminus is in O'Neill, Nebraska, at an intersection with U.S. Highway 20 and U.S. Highway 281. Its southern terminus is near...
west of Rock Port - U.S. Route 59 concurrency at Tarkio, MissouriTarkio, MissouriTarkio is a city in Tarkio Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,583 at the 2010 census . It was platted in 1880 and incorporated in 1881. The name "Tarkio" is from a Native American word meaning "place where walnuts grow"...
- U.S. Route 71 concurrency between Burlington JunctionBurlington Junction, MissouriBurlington Junction is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 632 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Burlington Junction is located at ....
and Maryville, MissouriMaryville, MissouriMaryville is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,581 at the 2000 census. The town, organized on February 14, 1845, was named for Mrs. Mary Graham, wife of Amos Graham, then the county clerk. Mary was the first Caucasian woman to have lived within the boundaries... - U.S. Route 169 concurrency near Stanberry, MissouriStanberry, MissouriStanberry is a city in Gentry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,243 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanberry is located at ....
- U.S. Route 69 concurrency at Bethany, MissouriBethany, MissouriBethany is a city in and the county seat of Harrison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,087 at the 2000 census.-Bethany Falls Limestone:...
- Interstate 35 at Bethany
- U.S. Route 65 at Princeton, MissouriPrinceton, MissouriPrinceton is a city in Mercer County, Missouri. The population was 1,166 at the 2010 census, an 11.4% increase in population from the 2000 census, which counted 1,047 people. It is the county seat of Mercer County.-Geography:...
- U.S. Route 63 concurrency near Lancaster, MissouriLancaster, MissouriLancaster is a city in Schuyler County, Missouri, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 728. It is the county seat of Schuyler County.Lancaster is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Missouri Route 27 (Avenue of the Saints) at Wayland, MissouriWayland, MissouriWayland is a city in Clark County, Missouri, United States. The population was 425 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wayland is located at ....
- U.S. Route 61U.S. Route 61U.S. Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway generally follows the course of the Mississippi River, and is designated the Great River Road for much of its route. As of 2004, the highway's...
concurrency between Alexandria, MissouriAlexandria, MissouriAlexandria is a city in Clark County, Missouri, USA. The population was 166 at the 2000 census. The city was founded in 1848 and is named after Alexandria, in Egypt.Alexandria is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area....
and Keokuk, IowaKeokuk, IowaKeokuk is a city in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa and one of the county seats of Lee County. The other county seat is Fort Madison. The population was 11,427 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Sauk Chief Keokuk, who is thought to be buried in Rand Park... - U.S. Route 218U.S. Route 218U.S. Route 218 is an original United States Highway, created in 1926. Although technically a spur of U.S. Route 18, US 218 neither begins nor ends at US 18, but overlaps US 18 for near Charles City, Iowa. US 218 begins at U.S. Route 136 in downtown Keokuk and ends away at...
at Keokuk - Illinois Route 94Illinois Route 94Illinois 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...
and Illinois Route 336Illinois Route 336Illinois Route 336 is a four-lane freeway/expressway combination that serves western Illinois. It is also used to refer to the name of a future project to connect the cities of Quincy and Peoria via underserved Macomb....
near Carthage, IllinoisCarthage, IllinoisCarthage is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,725 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hancock County. Carthage is most famous for being the site of the murder of Joseph Smith in 1844.- History :... - U.S. Route 67 concurrency at Macomb, IllinoisMacomb, IllinoisMacomb is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois southwest of Galesburg. The population was 18,588 at the 2000 census. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University.- Geography :...
- U.S. Route 24 concurrency south of Lewistown, IllinoisLewistown, IllinoisLewistown is a city in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,522 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fulton County. Located in central Illinois, it is southwest of Peoria. It is the source of Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters, who lived there...
- Interstate 155Interstate 155 (Illinois)Interstate 155 is a north–south spur of Interstate 55 that provides an interstate connection for the Illinois cities of Peoria and Lincoln. The northern terminus for the interstate is just east of Peoria, at Interstate 74 exit 101 in Morton. The southern terminus, which is northwest of...
east of Emden, IllinoisEmden, IllinoisEmden is a village in Logan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 515 at the 2000 census. The village was named after Emden, Germany due to the large number of residents who immigrated to the area from villages along the River Ems-Geography:... - Interstate 55 at McLean, IllinoisMcLean, IllinoisMcLean is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 830 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:McLean is located at ....
- U.S. Route 51 at Heyworth, IllinoisHeyworth, IllinoisHeyworth is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1856. As of 2010, Heyworth has a population of 2,841. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Interstate 74 southeast of Le Roy, IllinoisLe Roy, IllinoisLe Roy is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,560 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Le Roy is located at ....
- U.S. Route 150 southeast of Le Roy
- Interstate 57 at Rantoul, IllinoisRantoul, IllinoisRantoul is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13,674 at the 2010 census. The present mayor is Neal Williams, who was re-elected in 2009...
- U.S. Route 45 at Rantoul
- U.S. Route 41 concurrency at Veedersburg, IndianaVeedersburg, IndianaVeedersburg is a town in Van Buren Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Veedersburg is located at on U.S. Route 136 just west of its intersection with U.S...
- U.S. Route 231 at Crawfordsville, IndianaCrawfordsville, IndianaCrawfordsville is a city in Union Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 15,915. The city is the county seat of Montgomery County...
- Interstate 74 and Interstate 465 at Speedway, IndianaSpeedway, IndianaSpeedway is a town in Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 12,881 at the 2000 census. Speedway is the home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, from which the town derives its name, and is a complete enclave of Indianapolis....