Illinois Route 96 is a north-south route very close to the Mississippi River in west-central Illinois. It's the westernmost north-south route in the state (except around Quincy), passing through Nauvoo, Quincy, and Hamilton.
North of La Harpe, Illinois 96 spawns from Illinois 94, taking over for that route as the north-south highway closest to the Mississippi River:
North of La Harpe, Illinois 96 spawns from Illinois 94, taking over for that route as the north-south highway closest to the Mississippi River:
At Dallas City, Illinois 9 joins from the east, so Illinois 96 and Illinois 9 head west together:
Across the river from Fort Madison, Iowa, Illinois 9 splits from Illinois 96 to cross the great river:
In Hamilton, Illinois 96 joins US Route 136 east for a short duplex...
Still in Hamilton, Illinois 96 turns southerly off of US Route 136 to continue south...
At Ursa, Illinois 96 meets Illinois 61 at that route's western end:
Illinois 96 joins US Route 24 southwest for a bit, north of Quincy:
After a short concurrency, Illinois 96 splits off of US Route 24 to head straight south...
In Quincy, Illinois 96 crosses Illinois 104...
As Illinois 96 curves more southeasterly leaving Quincy, it meets Interstate 172...
After passing through Plainville, Illinois 96 meets a diamond interchange with Interstate 72...
At Kinderhook, Illinois 96 splits south from Illinois 106...
Illinois 96 crosses US Route 54 across the Mississippi River from Louisiana, Missouri...
After Illinois 96 turns easterly away from the Mississippi River, it reaches its end in Kampsville at Illinois 100...along the Illinois River instead!...
