Road Information

Interstate 24 in Illinois    
Total Mileage in State: 38 miles
Eastern End: At Kentucky state line
Western End: At I-57, near Marion
Mileage covered in Photos: 38 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Massac, Johnson, Williamson
Major Junctions in Photos: I-57, near Marion
Control Cities in Photos: Metropolis, Vienna

Westbound

   

Interstate 24 West as it enters Illinois from Kentucky by crossing the Interstate 24 Bridge over the Ohio River. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Illinois welcome sign on Interstate 24 West. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

A Rest Area exists off Exit 37, 1 mile ahead. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

The speed limits on Interstate 24 West 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 12/15/20).

Take any of the next 5 exits to Shawnee National Forest. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Also take Exit 37 to Fort Massac State Park. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West at Exit 37: US 45 - Metropolis / Brookport (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Mileage sign on Interstate 24 West. It's 20 miles to the junction of IL 146 and 35 miles to the junction of Interstate 57. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

View on Interstate 24 West at mile marker 36. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West at mile marker 35. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Mile marker 33 on Interstate 24 West in Massac County. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

View on Interstate 24 West at mile marker 30. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West at mile marker 29. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Mile marker 28 on Interstate 24 West in Massac County. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West at Exit 27: New Columbia / Big Bay (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Another Interstate 24 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 24 West. It's 10 miles to the junction of IL 146 and 26 miles to the junction of Interstate 57. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West at mile marker 25. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West as it enters Johnson County. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

View on Interstate 24 West at mile marker 23. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West at mile marker 21. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

View on Interstate 24 West at mile marker 19. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Take Exit 16 to Golconda Marina and Dixon Springs State Park. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Mile marker 17 on Interstate 24 West in Johnson County. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West at Exit 16: IL 146 - Vienna / Golconda (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

View on Interstate 24 West at mile marker 15. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West at Exit 14: US 45 - Vienna / Harrisburg (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West at mile marker 13. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

View on Interstate 24 West at mile marker 12. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

View on Interstate 24 West in Johnson County. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West at mile marker 10. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

View on Interstate 24 West at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Take Exit 7 to Ferne Clyffe State Park. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West at Exit 7: Goreville / Tunnel Hill (Photo taken 12/15/20).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

It's now just 7 miles to the junction of Interstate 57, which will mark the western terminus of Interstate 24. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

View on Interstate 24 West at mile marker 4. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Rend Lake is 37 miles ahead via Interstate 24 West and Interstate 57 North. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Mile marker 3 on Interstate 24 West in Johnson County. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

This sign states that Interstate 24 ends 1 mile ahead. However, since it is posted just beyond mile marker 3, it isn't exactly accurate. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West approaching Exits 44A-B - 1 mile. Traffic to St. Louis should follow Interstate 57 North via Exit 44B. The exit numbers for this junction are based off the total mileage of I-57 in Illinois. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

View on Interstate 24 West at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

As Interstate 24 West nears its western terminus at the junction of Interstate 57, it enters Williamson County. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Traffic to Interstate 57 North toward Chicago (and St. Louis) can stay straight ahead. Interstate 57 South traffic toward Memphis will have to exit off to the right ahead at Exit 44A. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 END shield approaching the junction of Interstate 57. This shield is posted a little bit prematurely. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West at Exit 44A: Interstate 57 South - Memphis; Exit 44B: Interstate 57 North - Chicago (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Interstate 24 West at mile marker 1, on the ramp to Interstate 57 North via Exit 44B. The measured mile of I-24 continues until its ramp ends and merges into the northbound lanes of I-57. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Advance signage for Exit 45, which is 1 mile ahead on Interstate 57 North. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

As this sign reads, traffic to St. Louis should follow Interstate 57 North to Interstate 64 West, which is 51 miles ahead. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

The two lanes of Interstate 24 West will become a single lane ahead as the ramp prepares to merge into the northbound lanes of Interstate 57. (Photo taken 12/15/20).

Afterwards, the single lane of the ramp from Interstate 24 West comes to an end as it merges into the northbound lanes of Interstate 57 here. (Photo taken 12/15/20).