It is also the most southerly bridge that is a state highway over the Wabash River; the next crossing into another state is along Illinois Route 13, but that goes over the Ohio River into Kentucky.

Illinois 141 is a two-lane surface road for its entire length.

Part of Illinois 141 forms the border between White and Gallatin counties.

SBI Route 141 originally ran from Norris City (further north on Illinois 1) to New Haven.

In 1956, Illinois 141 was extended east to the White County Toll Bridge.