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Map courtesy of Stefan Joppich - Legend
At the exit 269 on I-55, a choice of alignments is available:
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Continue south on IL-53. In Wilmington follow IL-53 as it turns slight right and become Baltimore St (IL-53). WilmingtonContinue on Baltimore St. (IL-53). Gemini Giant and the Launching Pad Drive-In Continue as Baltimore St. renames briefly to Bridge St. Cross the Kanakee River Continue as Bridge St. renames back to Baltimore St. Continue slight left (=southwest) onto IL-53 at the intersection with 5th St. and Stripmine Rd. BraidwoodContinue as IL-53 becomes Front St. (IL-53). |
On I-55 at exit 238, exit onto IL-129 and continue towards Gardner. Continue south on IL-129. BraidwoodContinue south on IL-129. Till Gardner, IL-129 runs parallel to the older alignment, but on the other side of the railroad. |
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