undertook a project to build the Bill Franks Bypass, a new four-lane road to reroute IL 13 around the city center. The bypass was named in 2011 after a prominent local businessman and philanthropist. In October 2010, the first section of the bypass opened on the north side of Harrisburg, between Illinois Route 34 and U.S. 45, and IL 34 was rerouted on this portion of the bypass. The remaining section of the bypass west of IL 34, replacing IL 13's former route along busy Poplar Street, opened in April 2012. Major intersections References External links Illinois Highway Ends: Illinois Route 13 013 Transportation in St. Clair County, Illinois Transportation in Washington County, Illinois Transportation in Randolph County, Illinois Transportation in Perry County, Illinois Transportation in Jackson County, Illinois Transportation in Williamson County, Illinois Transportation in Saline County, Illinois Transportation in Gallatin County, Illinois