Illinois Route 84
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Illinois Route 84 is a long state highway that runs along the Mississippi River
in northwestern Illinois
. Illinois 84 runs from south of Green Rock
(now Colona
) at U.S. Route 6 to the Wisconsin
state line at Highway 80
by Hazel Green, Wisconsin
. Illinois 84 is 93.93 miles (151.17 km) long.
with U.S. Route 6 (US 6) south of Colona
in Henry County
. From US 6, it heads north into the Green Rock
neighborhood of Colona, crossing the Hennepin Canal
on the south side of town. Colona and Green Rock were separate communities, but in 1997, became the first communities in Illinois to merge. Route 84 curves to the west, becomes a four-lane road, and crosses the Rock River into Rock Island County
.
Near the TPC at Deere Run
golf course, the route turns to the north towards Carbon Cliff
. It curves gently to the northwest where it meets the Route 5
and Route 92
expressway at a partial cloverleaf interchange. Route 92 joins Route 84 and they travel together
through Silvis
for 1+1/2 mi before Route 84 splits off to the north in East Moline
.
Continuing north, IL 84 is now following the Great River Road
. It passes Campbell's Island
and passes through Hampton
. Southeast of Rapids City
is the interchange with Interstate 80. Due to the proximity of the Mississippi River, the interchange is a partial cloverleaf, as a diamond interchange
would extend over the river. The route follows the bend in the river north through Rapids City and Port Byron
.
North of Port Byron, IL 84 travels to the north-northeast towards Cordova
. Three miles (4.8 km) north of Cordova, the highway separates the Cordova Dragway Park to the east and the Quad Cities Nuclear Generating Station
, operated by Exelon
, to the west. Between the nuclear plant and Albany
lies a small industrial area bordered by the Mississippi River. Across the road lies irrigated crop land of Rock Island and Whiteside Counties.
In 1924, SBI Route 84 was originally what is now Illinois Route 92
, Illinois Route 192
and Illinois Route 94
from near Muscatine, Iowa
to U.S. Route 67
. This was dropped in 1939.
In 1955, Illinois 84 was applied on a former alignment of U.S. Route 6
. In 1964, Illinois 84 arrived at its current terminus, replacing then Illinois Route 80 north to Galena due to construction of Interstate 80
through the Quad Cities.
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
in northwestern Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. Illinois 84 runs from south of Green Rock
Green Rock, Illinois
Green Rock is a neighborhood of the city of Colona in Henry County, Illinois, United States. Once a separate community, Green Rock was named so because it is the place where the Green River meets up with the Rock River....
(now Colona
Colona, Illinois
Colona is a city in Henry County, Illinois, along the Green River. It is part of the Quad Cities metropolitan area. The population was 5,099 at the 2010 census, down from 5,173 at the 2000 census....
) at U.S. Route 6 to the Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
state line at Highway 80
Highway 80 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 80 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in southwest and west central Wisconsin from Pittsville, near the geographic center of the state to the Illinois border near Hazel Green.Going south from Pittsville, the terrain is flat until...
by Hazel Green, Wisconsin
Hazel Green, Wisconsin
Hazel Green is a village in Grant and Lafayette Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,183 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Hazel Green in Grant County; only a small portion extends into the Town of Benton in Lafayette...
. Illinois 84 is 93.93 miles (151.17 km) long.
Route description
Illinois Route 84 begins at an intersectionIntersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
with U.S. Route 6 (US 6) south of Colona
Colona, Illinois
Colona is a city in Henry County, Illinois, along the Green River. It is part of the Quad Cities metropolitan area. The population was 5,099 at the 2010 census, down from 5,173 at the 2000 census....
in Henry County
Henry County, Illinois
Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 50,486, which is a decrease of 1.0% from 51,020 in 2000. Its county seat is Cambridge...
. From US 6, it heads north into the Green Rock
Green Rock, Illinois
Green Rock is a neighborhood of the city of Colona in Henry County, Illinois, United States. Once a separate community, Green Rock was named so because it is the place where the Green River meets up with the Rock River....
neighborhood of Colona, crossing the Hennepin Canal
Hennepin Canal
The Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, also just called the Hennepin Canal, is an abandoned waterway in northwest Illinois, between the Mississippi River at Rock Island and the Illinois River near Hennepin. The entire canal is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Opened in 1907, the...
on the south side of town. Colona and Green Rock were separate communities, but in 1997, became the first communities in Illinois to merge. Route 84 curves to the west, becomes a four-lane road, and crosses the Rock River into Rock Island County
Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 147,546, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 149,374 in 2000. Its county seat is Rock Island...
.
Near the TPC at Deere Run
TPC at Deere Run
TPC at Deere Run is a 18-hole golf course in Silvis, Illinois. It is operated by the PGA Tour as a member of their Tournament Players Club network of golf courses and plays host to the annual John Deere Classic tournament, which is part of the tour's regular season schedule.The TPC at Deere Run was...
golf course, the route turns to the north towards Carbon Cliff
Carbon Cliff, Illinois
Carbon Cliff is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,689 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carbon Cliff is located at ....
. It curves gently to the northwest where it meets the Route 5
Illinois Route 5
Illinois Route 5 is a four-lane road that runs from U.S. Route 67 in Rock Island to the interchange of Interstate 80 and the toll-free portion of Interstate 88, a distance of...
and Route 92
Illinois Route 92
Illinois Route 92 is an east–west state highway in northwest Illinois. It runs from Iowa Highway 92 at the Norbert F. Beckey Bridge across the Mississippi River to Muscatine, Iowa east to U.S. Route 34 in La Moille. This is a distance of ....
expressway at a partial cloverleaf interchange. Route 92 joins Route 84 and they travel together
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
through Silvis
Silvis, Illinois
Silvis is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population as of 2010 had broken the 10,000 marker to 10,021.-Geography:Silvis is located at ....
for 1+1/2 mi before Route 84 splits off to the north in East Moline
East Moline, Illinois
East Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,333 at the 2000 census. East Moline is one of the five Quad Cities,, along with the cities of Rock Island, Moline, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The Quad Cities has a population of 379,690...
.
Continuing north, IL 84 is now following the Great River Road
Great River Road
The Great River Road is a collection of state, provincial, federal, and local roads which follow the course of the Mississippi River through ten states of the United States...
. It passes Campbell's Island
Campbell's Island, Illinois
Campbell's Island is an island and unincorporated community in the Mississippi River. The island is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. It is adjacent to the city of East Moline and is connected to the city by a bridge...
and passes through Hampton
Hampton, Illinois
Hampton is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,626 at the 2000 census.-History:The village was originally in territory claimed by the Sauk and Fox Indians, and several Woodland era Native mounds are located in the village limits, and in the adjacent...
. Southeast of Rapids City
Rapids City, Illinois
Rapids City is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 953 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rapids City is located at ....
is the interchange with Interstate 80. Due to the proximity of the Mississippi River, the interchange is a partial cloverleaf, as a diamond interchange
Diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
would extend over the river. The route follows the bend in the river north through Rapids City and Port Byron
Port Byron, Illinois
Port Byron is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,535 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Port Byron is located at ....
.
North of Port Byron, IL 84 travels to the north-northeast towards Cordova
Cordova, Illinois
Cordova is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 633 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cordova is located at ....
. Three miles (4.8 km) north of Cordova, the highway separates the Cordova Dragway Park to the east and the Quad Cities Nuclear Generating Station
Quad Cities Nuclear Generating Station
Quad Cities Generating Station is a two-unit nuclear power plant located near Cordova, Illinois, USA on the Mississippi River. The two General Electric boiling water reactors give the plant a total electric capacity of approximately 1,824 MW...
, operated by Exelon
Exelon
Exelon Corporation is an electricity generating and distributing company headquartered in the Chase Tower in the Chicago Loop area of Chicago. It was created in October, 2000 by the merger of PECO Energy Company and Unicom, of Philadelphia and Chicago respectively. Unicom owned Commonwealth Edison...
, to the west. Between the nuclear plant and Albany
Albany, Illinois
Albany is a village in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 891 at the 2010 census, down from 895 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Albany is located at ....
lies a small industrial area bordered by the Mississippi River. Across the road lies irrigated crop land of Rock Island and Whiteside Counties.
History
Illinois Route 92
Illinois Route 92 is an east–west state highway in northwest Illinois. It runs from Iowa Highway 92 at the Norbert F. Beckey Bridge across the Mississippi River to Muscatine, Iowa east to U.S. Route 34 in La Moille. This is a distance of ....
, Illinois Route 192
Illinois Route 192
Illinois Route 192 is a east–west state highway in northwest Illinois. It runs from its western terminus at Illinois Route 92 northwest of Edgington to its eastern terminus at Illinois Route 94 in Taylor Ridge. The route is located entirely within Rock Island County...
and Illinois Route 94
Illinois Route 94
Illinois Route 94 is a north–south state highway in western Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 24 just east of Camp Point to U.S. Route 67 just south of Oak Grove, just south of the Quad Cities area...
from near Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 22,886 in the 2010 census, an increase from 22,697 in the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Muscatine County...
to U.S. Route 67
U.S. Route 67
U.S. Route 67 is a 1,560 mile long north–south U.S. highway in the Central United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the United States-Mexico border in Presidio, Texas, where it continues south as Mexican Federal Highway 16 upon crossing the Rio Grande. The northern...
. This was dropped in 1939.
In 1955, Illinois 84 was applied on a former alignment of U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 6 , also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, a name that honors an American Civil War veterans association, is a main route of the U.S. Highway system, running east-northeast from Bishop, California to Provincetown, Massachusetts. Until 1964, it continued south from Bishop to...
. In 1964, Illinois 84 arrived at its current terminus, replacing then Illinois Route 80 north to Galena due to construction of Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
through the Quad Cities.