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 is part of both the National Highway System and the Lincoln Heritage Trail. It is managed by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The route began at Ripley in 1924 and extended to its present eastern endpoint; its western end was moved northward to its current location in 1932.