Illinois Route 165
{{Short description|State highway in Illinois, US}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2013}}
{{Infobox road
| state=IL
| type=IL
| maint=IDOT
| route = 165
|map={{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=290|frame-height=260|type=line|raw={{Wikipedia:Map data/Wikipedia KML/Illinois Route 165}}}}
|map_custom=yes
|map_notes=IL 165 highlighted in red
| length_mi = 29.64
| length_round = 2
| direction_a = West
| direction_b = East
| terminus_a = {{Jct|state=IL|IL|9}} in Merna
| terminus_b = {{Jct|state=IL|IL|47}} in Sibley
| established = 1924
| previous_route = 164
| previous_type=IL
| next_type=IL
| next_route = 166
}}
Illinois Route 165 (IL 165) is a {{convert|29.64|mi|km|-long|adj=mid}} east–west state route in east-central Illinois. It runs from IL 9 east of Bloomington to IL 47 in Sibley. The route was established in 1924 along its current alignment. IL 165 is maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Route description
Route 165 begins at an intersection with Illinois Route 9 in unincorporated McLean County east of Bloomington. It heads north through farmland into Towanda Township, passing through the community of Merna. The route turns east after leaving Merna and enters Blue Mound Township. Route 165 continues east to Cooksville, where it turns north before heading east into Martin Township. The route heads northeast before turning east along the northern border of Colfax. It continues east along the border between Martin and Lawndale townships, which becomes the border between Anchor and Cropsey townships. At Anchor, Route 165 heads north into Cropsey Township. It then turns east, crossing a railroad before entering Ford County.{{cite map |publisher=Illinois Department of Transportation |title=McLean County General Highway Map |url=http://www.dot.state.il.us/maps/county/mclean.pdf |format= |edition= |year=2010 |cartography= |scale= |series= |page= |section= |inset= |accessdate=2011-02-26 |isbn= |id= |ref= }} The route passes through Sullivant Township before terminating at Illinois Route 47 in Sibley.{{cite map |publisher=Illinois Department of Transportation |title=Ford County General Highway Map |url=http://www.dot.state.il.us/maps/county/ford.pdf |format= |edition= |year=1983 |cartography= |scale= |series= |page= |section= |inset= |accessdate=2011-02-26 |isbn= |id= |ref= }} Illinois 165 is a rural undivided two-lane road for its entire length.
History
Route 165 was designated along its current route under the 1924 State Bond Issue bill for the purpose of connecting Sibley, Anchor, Colfax, Cooksville, and Merna.{{cite book|title=Illinois Blue Book, 1923–1924|year=1923|publisher=State of Illinois|url=http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/bb&CISOPTR=29703&REC=16|accessdate=2011-02-26|page=267}} It was first marked on the 1929 highway map; at this point, the route between Cooksville and Colfax had not been paved.{{cite web|title=1929 Official Illinois Highway Map|url=http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/isl9&CISOPTR=40&REC=10|work=Illinois Digital Archives|publisher=Illinois State Library|accessdate=2011-02-26}} The entire route was paved by 1930.{{cite web|title=Official 1930 Illinois Highway Map|url=http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/isl9&CISOPTR=34&REC=11|work=Illinois Digital Archives|publisher=Illinois State Library|accessdate=2011-02-26}}
Major intersections
{{ILint
|county=McLean
|location=none
|mile=0.0
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|9}}}}
{{ILint
|county=Ford
|location=Sibley
|mile=29.6
|road={{jct|state=IL|IL|47}}}}
{{jctbtm}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.n9jig.com/161-180.html Illinois Highways Page: Routes 161 through 180]