Turn by turn
Westbound Normal-Bloomington
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Map courtesy of Stefan Joppich – Legend
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| Continued from Towanda.
Recommended NormalAfter crossing under Veterans Pkwy., Old highway 66 Become Shelbourne Dr. The 1926 alignment went straight here, but that piece road is lost. Continue as the road veers right (=west). Left (=south) onto Henry St. Next right (=southwest) on Pine St. There is a stretch of road that deadends a bit futher running in northeast direction along the railroad here. Follow Pine St. as it jogs slight right/left (continue west). Left (=south) on Linden St. Right (=west) on Willow St. Follow US-51 business (south) right onto Kingsley St (south). The alignment became one-way in 1930, with Main St. becoming the eastbound alignment. Follow US-51 business (south) as it becomes Center St. Location of the former first Steak ‘N’ Shake. at Main St. and Virginia Ave. BloomingtonContinue on Center St. (US-51 business south). Follow US-51 business (south) as it becomes Madison St. Cotton’s Village Inn at 410 N. Main (need to turn around and drive eastbound on Main St.) Turn left (=east) on Washington St. McLean County Museum of History in the Historic Courthouse, second block on your right. Shirk products factory, the manufacturer of Beer Nuts. Left on Davis Ave. Follow US-51 business (south) as it becomes Center St. once again.
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Continued from Towanda.
You must take the Interstate in Towanda to end up here, the connection between the older alignment and this alignment is obliterated. Take exit 167 south to Veterans Pkwy. (Business-55). Continue south on Veterans Pkwy. (Business-55). NormalContinue south on Veterans Pkwy. (Business-55). BloomingtonContinue south on Veterans Pkwy. (Business-55). Turn right on Morris Ave. Immediately next left on Springfield Rd. Alternatively take I-55 South till Shirley at exit 154. |
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| Continue on Springfield Rd. | |||||
Left (=west) on Fox Creek Rd. (connecting to other side)
Cross over I-55 / I-74.
Next left (=south) on Beich Rd.
Continue as Beich Rd. curves southwest. (1926 alignment)
