Illinois Route 142
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| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length: | 55.06 mi (88.61 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1926 – present | |||
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| North end: |
 IL 37 in Mt. Vernon  IL 14 / IL 242 in McLeansboro US 45 in Eldorado IL 13 north of Equality
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| South end: | Calhoun Street in Equality | |||
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| Counties: | Jefferson, Hamilton, Saline, Gallatin | |||
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Illinois Route 142 is a major arterial road in southeastern Illinois. It runs from near the town center of Equality at Calhoun Street, a local road, north to Illinois Route 37 and the northern terminus of Illinois Route 148 in Mount Vernon. This is a distance of 55.06 miles (88.61 km).
Illinois 142 runs northwest from Equality. Before reaching Eldorado, it intersects Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 45. Illinois 142 largely parallels the North Fork of the Saline River before reaching McLeansboro and intersecting Illinois Route 14 and Illinois Route 242, a spur of Illinois 142. Route 142 then proceeds northwesterly following the alignment of the former US Route 460, crossing Interstate 64 without an interchange, before entering the Mount Vernon area. In Mt. Vernon Illinois 142 passes the sole remaining Continental Tire North America manufacturing plant, becoming Fisher Lane for a short distance before intersecting IL 37 . IL 142 crosses IL 37 where its name changes to Veterans Memorial Drive. It proceeds along Veterans Memorial Drive ending at the northern terminus of Illinois Route 148 (Waltonville Road).
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