History
SBI Route 130 was what Illinois 130 is now from Albion north to Charleston. In 1936, when Illinois 1 was moved to a new road further south, Illinois 130 was extended south to Illinois 1. In 1964, Illinois 130 was extended north to Mira Station, an unincorporated area south of Champaign in Champaign County. The highway was formerly cpounty highways The University of Illinois Trail, with U and I superimposed, then the symbol of the University of Illinois.. In the 1980s it was moved to its present terminus, now running north from Philo to Urbana and along U.S. 150 to Interstate 74.There is a short 4-lane divided stretch from US 150 to I-74, the only 4-lane portion of Illinois 130.
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