Road Information

Interstate 172 in Illinois    
Total Mileage in State: 19.6 miles
Northern End: At US 24/IL 110/IL 336, near Quincy
Southern End: At I-72/US 36/IL 110, in Hull
Mileage covered in Photos: 19.6 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Pike, Adams
Major Junctions in Photos: US 24, near Quincy
Control Cities in Photos: Quincy

Northbound

   

Ramp from Interstate 72 East to Interstate 172 North. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

The loop ramp to Interstate 172 North curves sharply to the right ahead. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

One final view of the ramp as it curves sharply to the right. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Now underneath Interstate 72, the official beginning of Interstate 172 North is marked by mile marker 0. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North / IL 110 North (CKC Expressway) reassurance markers. IL 110 runs concurrently with I-172 for its entire length as part of the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Shortly after its northbound beginning, Interstate 172 enters Adams County where it will remain for the rest of its duration. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

The speed limits on Interstate 172 North start out at 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Illinois. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

As this sign reads, Interstate 172 is also known as the Frank Strieby Expressway. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Take Exit 2 to Oakley Lindsay Center and Downtown Quincy. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at Exit 2: IL 57 - Marblehead (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Another Interstate 172 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Mileage sign on Interstate 172 North. It's 8 miles to the junction of IL 96, 12 miles to the junction of IL 104, and 17 miles to the junction of US 24. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at mile marker 4. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at mile marker 7. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Take any of the next 3 exits to Quincy. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Take Exit 10 to John Wood Community College. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at Exit 10: IL 96 - 36th St / Payson (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 172 North. It's 4 miles to the junction of IL 104 and 9 miles to the junction of US 24. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at mile marker 11. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Take Exit 14 to Oakley Lindsay Center and Quincy University. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Also take Exit 14 to Quincy Regional Airport. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at Exit 14: IL 104 - Broadway (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Take Exit 15 to John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at Exit 15: Columbus Rd / Wismann Ln (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at mile marker 18. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at Exit 19: US 24 / To IL 96 - Mt. Sterling / Keokuk. We also see an Interstate 172 END shield here. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Gore point signage for Exit 19 as Interstate 172 North nears its northern terminus. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at mile marker 19, approaching its northern terminus. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

Interstate 172 North at its northern terminus. IL 110 and IL 336 will continue northbound from this point. (Photo taken 5/16/18).

IL 110 / IL 336 reassurance markers at the norther terminus of Interstate 172. (Photo taken 5/16/18).