

there), over the I-55 bridge to next traffic light. Follow it around curve (it becomes 11th St. At next traffic light, turn left (east) onto Hazel Dell Rd. Proceed south on 6th Street, past the intersection with Stevenson Drive, and the intersection with St. Then continue as described above straight to edge of UIS campus.) Alternate route from south edge of Springfield Alternate route from east side of town, via South Grand Avenueĭepending upon the direction of travel, turn left/right onto Taylor Ave., from South Grand, proceed south on Taylor to the intersection with Stevenson Drive (at that location, Taylor becomes West Lake Drive on the other side. (CVS Drug Store and Taco Bell are landmarks to look for.) Turn right (south) on West Lake Shore Drive, continue straight across country, to the edge of the UIS campus. Turn left (east) on Stevenson and continue for about 1 1/2 miles to intersection with West Lake Shore Drive. Proceed south on South 6th Street (or South 11th) to south edge of town at Stevenson Drive. If you proceed straight ahead – through 2 stop signs – you will approach the “teardrop” entrance to the PAC building.įrom the City of Springfield to the north edge of the UIS Campus At the next STOP sign, you are at the edge of the UIS campus. Extension and campus roadway called Ernest Hemingway Drive, where the University of Illinois at Springfield sign is (considered the main entrance to the campus) make a left turn into the boulevard roadway (Hemingway Drive). Follow roadway to a STOP sign, at intersection of 11th St. If you proceed straight ahead through the traffic light at 11th /Hazel Dell, you are on the 11th St. If you make a left turn at the light, it is again Hazel Dell and can be followed to West Lake Shore Drive (traffic light, small school bldg.) where you turn right (south) and reach the north boundary of UIS campus. This goes over I-55 on a bridge, to a stoplight. North, drive a short distance to a traffic light, turn right (east) onto Hazel Dell, which curves and becomes 11th Street. Turn right (west) at top of exit ramp, proceed through 2 traffic signals at 3rd signal, turn left (south) into West Lake Shore Drive and continue to the edge of the UIS campus. OR: Alternative route: when Toronto Road curves left and passes CACC, keep going ahead to the traffic light at the intersection with Shepherd Road (at the entrance to the Lincoln Land Community College campus) turn left (north) and proceed a short distance to the south edge of the UIS campus.Īt intersection with I-55, choose I-55 South, following it to Stevenson Drive exit (#94). Any of the next three right turns will lead you to the UIS campus. Following CACC’s campus, turn left (north) into the 11th St. Station follow the roadway as it curves left and passes CACC (Capital Area Career Center). Turn right (east) at the top of exit ramp, proceed through small business area, over a rail crossing, past a Springfield Fire Dept. Leave the interstate at exit (#90) for Toronto Road.
