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Map courtesy of Stefan Joppich - Legend
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Recommended NormalAfter crossing under Veterans Pkwy., Old highway 66 Become Shelbourne Dr. The 1926 alignment went straight here, but that piece road is lost. Continue as the road veers right (=west). Left (=south) onto Henry St. Next right (=southwest) on Pine St. There is a stretch of road that deadends a bit futher running in northeast direction along the railroad here. Follow Pine St. as it jogs slight right/left (continue west). Left (=south) on Linden St. Right (=west) on Willow St. Follow US-51 business (south) right onto Kingsley St (south). The alignment became one-way in 1930, with Main St. becoming the eastbound alignment. Follow US-51 business (south) as it becomes Center St. Location of the former first Steak 'N' Shake. at Main St. and Virginia Ave. BloomingtonContinue on Center St. (US-51 business south). Follow US-51 business (south) as it becomes Madison St. Cotton's Village Inn at 410 N. Main (need to turn around and drive eastbound on Main St.) Turn left (=east) on Washington St. McLean County Museum of History in the Historic Courthouse, second block on your right. Shirk products factory, the manufacturer of Beer Nuts. Left on Davis Ave. Follow US-51 business (south) as it becomes Center St. once again.
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You must take the Interstate in Towanda to end up here, the connection between the older alignment and this alignment is obliterated. Take exit 167 south to Veterans Pkwy. (Business-55). Continue south on Veterans Pkwy. (Business-55). NormalContinue south on Veterans Pkwy. (Business-55). BloomingtonContinue south on Veterans Pkwy. (Business-55). Turn right on Morris Ave. Immediately next left on Springfield Rd. Alternatively take I-55 South till Shirley at exit 154. | ||||
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Continue on Springfield Rd. | |||||
Left (=west) on Fox Creek Rd. (connecting to other side)
Cross over I-55 / I-74.
Next left (=south) on Beich Rd.
Continue as Beich Rd. curves southwest. (1926 alignment)