Interstate 72 - Definition and Overview

Interstate 72 is an interstate highway in the midwestern United States. Its western terminus is in Hannibal, Missouri at an intersection with U.S. Highway 61; its eastern terminus is at Interstate 57 in Champaign, Illinois.

Length

Major Cities Along the Route

• Springfield, Illinois
• Champaign, Illinois

Intersections with other Interstates

• Interstate 55 in Springfield, Illinois
• Interstate 57 in Champaign, Illinois

Spur Routes

• Spur into Quincy, Illinois, I-172

Notes

• Many highway mavens want to extend I-72 westward across Missouri and Kansas into Colorado. This would create an alternate route to Interstates 70 and 80. In addition, it would relieve traffic congestion on I-70 between Denver and St. Louis, and it would help relieve the traffic on I-80 between Omaha and Chicago, too.

• Likewise, an eastward extension is also envisioned for I-72. It would go across Indiana (multiplexing with Interstate 74 for some time), loop around Columbus, Ohio and end in Pittsburgh.

Reference

• 2005 Rand McNally "The Road Atlas 2005" - newest feature- interstate mileage by state