Illinois Route 242
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| Length: | 18.67 mi (30.05 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1924 as Route 142A; 1977 as Route 242 – present | |||
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| South end: |
 IL 142 in McLeansboro
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 I-64 in Wayne City
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| North end: |
 IL 15 in Wayne City |
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| Counties: | Hamilton, Wayne | |||
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Illinois Route 242 is a 18.67-mile (30.05 km) north–south state highway in southern Illinois that runs from Illinois Route 142 in McLeansboro north to Illinois Route 15 in Wayne City. The route serves as a spur of Illinois Route 142, which runs north–south from Mount Vernon to Equality. Route 242 also connects two east–west trunk routes, Illinois Route 14 and Illinois 15. Route 242 passes through the counties of Hamilton and Wayne. The highway is maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Route 242 begins at an intersection with Route 142 in McLeansboro, Hamilton County; this intersection is near Route 14, which runs through McLeansboro to the south. The route heads north from McLeansboro into McLeansboro Township, passing through farmland with scattered houses. It runs through South Crouch Township before entering Crouch Township. Route 242 passes to the east of Belle Prairie City before crossing into Wayne County. The highway enters Orel Township in Wayne County and intersects Interstate 64 in the unincorporated community of Mayberry. Route 242 heads northwest from Mayberry before turning north toward Wayne City. The highway terminates in Wayne City at a junction with Route 15.
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