I-180 Illinois The interstate to Nowhere (I-80 to ILL-71 Hennepin, ILL)

This Interstate was finished in 1969 to Connect Jones and Laughlin Steel Co. The plant was built in 1965 and shuttered shortly after the interstate was complete. I believe politics was big in this project. Interestingly the Plant reopened in 2002. This freeway has a very small volume of traffic that uses it. Begin I-180 00:30 U S 6 Exit 3 2:40 Exit 7 5:50 ILLINOIS RIVER 11:00 Exit 14 12:00 End I-180 12:20 ILL-71 East 12:30