Turn by turn
Westbound Odell
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Map courtesy of Stefan Joppich – Legend
Continue on the southeastern frontage road between the Interstate and the railroad.
As the Interstate peels away notive the 4 lane alignement that’s been reduced back to a 2 lane alignment by putting 2 lanes out of use.
As the road starts to veer right away from the railroad, a choice of alignments is available:
| 1926-1943 | post 1944 |
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Recommended Left on West St. as the former 4-lane alignment veers away from the railroad track, to follow the railroad tracks. OdellContinue straight at the intersection with 2nd st. Turn next right onto Prairie St. (=west). Turn 2nd left onto West St. (=southwest). Pedestrian tunnel under Route 66, “subway” Continue on West St. (=southwest). As West St. joins old Highway 66, turn left (=southwest). |
The 4 lane bypass of Odell built in 1944. Continue on old IL-66, and bypass the town. OdellContinue on old IL-66, and bypass the town. |
| Rejoin at the intersection of Old Highway 66 and West St. heading southwest on Old IL-66. |
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Continue on the southwest frontage road between I-55 and the railroad.
