U.S. Route 34 in Illinois
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U.S. Route 34 (US 34) is an east–west highway In the state of Illinois that runs from the Iowa state line at Gulfport, west of Galesburg, to Illinois Route 43 (IL 43) and Historic U.S. Route 66 at Harlem Avenue in Berwyn. The entire highway in Illinois is named the Walter Payton Memorial Highway after Pro Football Hall of Famer Walter Payton, who wore #34 for the Chicago Bears. The highway is 211.37 miles (340.17 km) long within the state.[2]
Walter Payton Memorial Highway[1] Ogden Avenue | ||||
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Maintained by IDOT | ||||
Length | 211.37 mi[2] (340.17 km) | |||
Existed | 1926–present | |||
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West end | US 34 in Gladstone | |||
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East end | Historic US 66 / IL 43 in Berwyn | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Illinois | |||
Counties | Henderson, Warren, Knox, Henry, Bureau, LaSalle, DeKalb, Kendall, Kane, DuPage, Cook | |||
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The bridge into Iowa over the Mississippi River is called the Great River Bridge. Between Monmouth and Galesburg, the highway is up to Interstate Highway standards with exits at Main Street, Henderson Street, and Seminary Street in Galesburg.