Membership Application

The Route 51 Coalition consists of citizens representing various governmental entities, business interests, labor organizations, and interested individuals along the 99-mile long section of U.S. Route 51 from I-72 (Decatur, Illinois) to I-64 (Centralia, Illinois).

The service area for this coalition includes the counties of Macon, Shelby, Christian, Fayette, Marion, Clinton, Washington, and Jefferson with a combined population of 325,000.

The following communities are located along the Route 51 Coalition corridor: Decatur, Macon, Moweaqua, Assumption, Pana, Oconee, Ramsey, Vandalia, Patoka, Sandoval, and Centralia.

Route 51 Coalition members and supporters include: Area Chambers of Commerce, City and County Governments, Elected Government Officials, City and County Economic Development Organizations, Area Manufacturing Companies, Area Construction Companies, Area Transportation Businesses, Labor Organizations, Colleges and Universities, Hospitals, and Interested Citizens.

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