Illinois State Route 97 is the main north-south route on the western side of Menard County. This provides acces to the Lincoln-New Salem Historical Site, near Petersburg. IL St Rt 97 passes through the following towns in Menard County. Petersburg
Atterberry
Oakford
IL St Rt 97 is multi-plexed in Menard County. Illinois State Route 123, for 5 miles south of Petersburg.
IL St Rt 97 intersects the following highway that highway in Menard County. Illinois State Route 123, at Petersburg.
NB IL St Rt 97 at the Mason/Menard County Line. NB IL St Rt 97 south of Atterbery. SB IL St Rt 97 north of Petersburg. A street sign in Rural Menard County. NB IL St Rt 97/EB IL St Rt 123 south of Sangamon Street in Springfield. SB IL St Rt 97/WB IL St Rt 123 in Petersburg. SB IL St Rt 97WB IL St Rt 123 south of Petersburg. SB IL St Rt 97/WB IL St Rt 123 south of Petersburg. NB IL St Rt 97/EB IL St Rt 123 near Athens Blacktop. SB IL 97/WB IL St Rt 123 near the mill at New Salem. SB IL St Rt 97/WB IL St Rt 123 at the entrance to New Salem. SB IL St Rt 97/WB IL St Rt 123 south of New Salem. NB IL St Rt 97/EB IL St t 123 south of Petersburg. SB IL St Rt 97/WB IL St Rt 123 south of Petersburg. SB IL St Rt 97/WB IL St Rt 123 north of west IL St Rt 123. A Menard County mile marker. NB IL St Rt 97 south of west IL St Rt 123. NB IL St Rt 97 at the Menard/Sangamon County Line.
