Illinois Route 3, I-270 to I-55/I-64/I-70/US-40

 

Location: Route 3 and Chain of Rocks Rd, Granite City

Just after I-270, we’ll pass by old Route 66.

Location: Route 3 and Chain of Rocks Rd, Granite City

Reassurance shield after I-270 and U.S. 66.

Location: Route 3 and Pontoon Rd, Granite City

Reassurance shield shortly later.

Location: Route 3 and  Rock Rd, Granite City

A couple miles later, we’ll approach the turnoff into downtown Granite City.

Location: Route 3 and Rock Rd, Granite City

Reassurance shield after the turnoff to Granite City.

Location: Route 3 and Niedringhaus Ave, Granite City

Reassurance shield a couple miles later. Access is fairly limited on Route 3.

Location: Route 3 and Bissell St, Venice

A couple miles later, we’ll enter Venice.

Location: Route 3 and McKinley Br, Venice

As we approach the fork for the McKinley Bridge, keep left for Route 3.

Location: Route 3 and Broadway, Venice

After keeping left, stay straight to stay on 3.

Location: Route 3 and Broadway, Venice

Reassurance shield  after the McKinley Bridge turnoff.

Location: Route 3 and 6th St, Madison Cty

As we approach Brooklyn, keep right to stay on Route 3.

Location: Route 3 and I-55, East St Louis

About a mile later, we’ll approach I-55/I-64. Stay straight to merge onto the freeway towards St. Louis.

Location: Route 3 and I-55, East St. Louis

Stay straight to follow I-55/I-64/US-40 into St. Louis. Illinois 3 will concur with it for two exits. I-70 has since been re-routed onto the Stan Span, which splits with the interstates at this interchange but is not accessible from Route 3.

 S to IL-15, N to IL-143

 S to IL-15, N to IL-203

 E to IL-203, W to IL-15

 W to MO State Line, E to IL-203

 W to IL-15, E to IL-203

 E to IL-203, W to MO State Line