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Interstate 72

Interstate 72 (I-72) is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern United States. Its western terminus is in Hannibal, Missouri, at an interchange with U.S. Route 61 (US 61); its eastern terminus is at University Avenue and Church Street in Champaign, Illinois. The route runs through the major cities of Decatur, Illinois, and Springfield, Illinois. In 2006…

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Counties
MO: Marion IL: Pike, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, Macon, Piatt, Champaign
Country
United States
East end
University Avenue & Church Street in Champaign, IL
Existed
1971–present
Length
179.29 mi (288.54 km)
Major intersections
I-172 / IL 110 (CKC) in Fall Creek, IL · US 54 / IL 107 in Griggsville, IL · I-72 BL / US 67 in Jacksonville, IL · I-55 in Springfield, IL · US 36 / US 51 in Decatur, IL

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Interstate 72

Nodes69
Edges68
Triples16
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.028986
Components1

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Interstate 72

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Major intersections · 6
Interstate 72 → I-172 / IL 110 (CKC) in Fall Creek, IL, I-55 in Springfield, IL, I-57 in Champaign, IL, I-72 BL / US 67 in Jacksonville, IL, US 36 / US 51 in Decatur, IL, US 54 / IL 107 in Griggsville, IL
related to External links · 2
Interstate 72 → Illinois Highway Ends, Interstate
Counties · 1
Interstate 72 → MO: Marion IL: Pike, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, Macon, Piatt, Champaign
Country · 1
Interstate 72 → United States
East end · 1
Interstate 72 → University Avenue & Church Street in Champaign, IL
Existed · 1
Interstate 72 → 1971–present
Length · 1
Interstate 72 → 179.29 mi (288.54 km)
NHS · 1
Interstate 72 → Entire route
States · 1
Interstate 72 → Missouri, Illinois
West end · 1
Interstate 72 → US 36 / US 36 Bus. / US 61 (Avenue of the Saints) / Route 110 (CKC) in Hannibal, MO

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i-72 illinois route us missouri hannibal 36 expressway highway springfield avenue i-172 km interstate terminus 61 east jacksonville miles runs

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Interstate 72CountiesMO: Marion IL: Pike, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, Macon, Piatt, Champaign1.00infobox
Interstate 72CountryUnited States1.00infobox
Interstate 72East endUniversity Avenue & Church Street in Champaign, IL1.00infobox
Interstate 72Existed1971–present1.00infobox
Interstate 72Length179.29 mi (288.54 km)1.00infobox
Interstate 72Major intersectionsI-172 / IL 110 (CKC) in Fall Creek, IL1.00infobox
Interstate 72Major intersectionsUS 54 / IL 107 in Griggsville, IL1.00infobox
Interstate 72Major intersectionsI-72 BL / US 67 in Jacksonville, IL1.00infobox
Interstate 72Major intersectionsI-55 in Springfield, IL1.00infobox
Interstate 72Major intersectionsUS 36 / US 51 in Decatur, IL1.00infobox
Interstate 72Major intersectionsI-57 in Champaign, IL1.00infobox
Interstate 72NHSEntire route1.00infobox
Interstate 72StatesMissouri, Illinois1.00infobox
Interstate 72West endUS 36 / US 36 Bus. / US 61 (Avenue of the Saints) / Route 110 (CKC) in Hannibal, MO1.00infobox

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