Illinois Route 167 (IL 167) is a east–west state road entirely located in Knox County in western

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. It runs from

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(US 34) northeast of Wataga to IL 180 east of

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. The route is maintained by the

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Route description

Route 167 begins at an intersection with

just north of the Wataga city limits. The route dips southeast into Wataga, crossing the

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before following the northern border of the city eastward. Route 167 runs east through rural Sparta Township. The route continues east into Copley Township, passing through more farmland. It passes to the south of a group of small lakes near a junction with County Route 12. The highway continues east into

, where it is locally known as Main Street. It passes through a mixed residential and business area in the village. Route 167 continues east into Victoria Township, passing to the north of

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. It intersects County Route 28 before terminating at

Illinois Route 180 Illinois Route 180 (IL 180) is a north–south state road located in Knox County in the central portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 150 south of Williamsfield north to Illinois Route 17 south of Galva. Route ...

. Route 167 is an undivided two-lane surface road for its entire length. The Galesburg and Great Eastern Railroad once followed Illinois 167 from just east of Wataga to Victoria, where it turned south to serve the coal strip mines in the area.

History

Route 167 was established between Wataga and Victoria in 1924. The first unpaved route between Wataga and Victoria was shown on the 1924 Illinois highway map, and this route was paved and numbered by 1929. By 1934, the route was extended to its present eastern terminus at Route 180.

Major intersections

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Illinois Highways Page: Routes 161–180

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Transportation in Knox County, Illinois