Interstate 155 (Illinois)

Interstate 155
Interstate 155
	I-155 highlighted in red
Route information
	Auxiliary route of I-55
	Maintained by IDOT
Length	32.13 mi (51.71 km)
Existed	December 15, 1989–present
History	Completed October 29, 1992
NHS	Entire route
Major junctions
South end	I-55 in Lincoln
	US 136 in Emden
North end	I-74 in Morton
Location
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Counties	Logan, Tazewell
Highway system
	Interstate Highway System; Main; Auxiliary; Suffixed; Business; Future; Illinois State Highway System; Interstate; US; State; Tollways; Scenic;

Interstate 155 (I-155) is a north–south spur of I-55 that provides an Interstate connection for the Illinois cities of Peoria and Lincoln. The northern terminus is just east of Peoria, at I-74 exit 101 in Morton. The southern terminus, which is northwest of Lincoln, is located on I-55 at exit 127. The highway is 32.13 miles (51.71 km) long.

I-155 was created to replace Illinois Route 121 (IL 121). Prompted by safety concerns at a major intersection near Morton, state transportation officials replaced the entire route with a limited-access freeway. The Interstate was built in several segments from 1970 to 1992, a period that included a 10-year delay due to a lawsuit over right-of-way. I-155 fully opened to traffic on October 29, 1992.

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