Guide and service signs in Illinois
The Illinois Rules of the Road shows or names everything on this page: 11 in all, on pages 74.
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Interstate Route Marker
These signs are used alone or with smaller signs. They direct you to specific roads. Different routes have different markings.
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NORTH ILLINOIS 47 (arrow)
These signs are used alone or with smaller signs. They direct you to specific roads. Different routes have different markings.
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U.S. Route Marker
These signs are used alone or with smaller signs. They direct you to specific roads. Different routes have different markings.
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JCT ILLINOIS 47
These signs are used alone or with smaller signs. They direct you to specific roads. Different routes have different markings.
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TO U.S. 40 (arrow ahead)
These signs are used alone or with smaller signs. They direct you to specific roads. Different routes have different markings.
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EXIT 44
Guide signs tell you where you are, what road you are on, and how to get to a specific location.
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MILE 44
Guide signs tell you where you are, what road you are on, and how to get to a specific location.
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TAYLORVILLE POP. 11,427
Guide signs tell you where you are, what road you are on, and how to get to a specific location. The type of information given determines the color of the sign. [p64: GREEN is used for guide signs. These signs tell you where you are, which way to go, and the distance to upcoming destinations.]
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STARVED ROCK STATE PARK
Guide signs tell you where you are, what road you are on, and how to get to a specific location. [p65: BROWN is used for parks and recreation signs.]
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REST AREA
Guide signs tell you where you are, what road you are on, and how to get to a specific location. [p65: BLUE is also used for guide signs. These signs tell you about services along the roadway.]
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DETOUR
Guide signs tell you where you are, what road you are on, and how to get to a specific location.
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