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U.S. Federal Route 40
Fayette County

U.S. Federal Route 40 is the main east-west highway Central Fayette County. This runs along the Interstate 70 corridor.

U.S. Rt. 40 passes through the following towns in Fayette County.
Vandalia

Bluff City
Brownstown
St. Elmo

U.S. Rt. 40 is multi-plexed in Fayette County.
Illinois State Route 185, from near Vandalia to near Bluff City.

U.S. Rt. 51, at Vandalia.

Illinois State Route 128, at the Fayette/Effingham County Line.

Photo courtesy: Paul Dienhart


U.S. Rt. 40 intersects the following highways in Fayette County.
Illinois State Route 140, near Mulberry Grove.
Interstate 70, near Vandalia.
Illinois State Route 185, near Vandalia.

U.S. Rt. 51, at Vandalia.


U.S. Rt. 51, at Vandalia.

Interstate 70, near Bluff City.
Illinois State Route 128, at the Effingham/Fayette County Line.

Photo courtesy: Paul Dienhart


A BGS on WB I-70.

A Fayette County mile marker.

A junction marker on WB U.S. Rt. 40/IL St Rt 185.

WB U.S. Rt. 40/IL St Rt 185 near Vandalia.

A junction marker on SB U.S. Rt. 51.

A set of guide markers from when IL St Rt 140 ended in Vandalia.

15 December 2009