The highway is part of both the National Highway System and the Lincoln Heritage Trail. It is maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The route was established in 1924 between Ripley and its current eastern terminus; its western terminus was moved north to its current location in 1932.
The highway belongs to both the National Highway System and the Lincoln Heritage Trail. It is overseen by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The route was inaugurated in 1924 from Ripley to its present eastern boundary; its western end was shifted northward to its current position in 1932.