Indiana State Road 3

State Road 3 marker

State Road 3
Route information
Maintained by INDOT
Length: 223.51 mi[1] (359.70 km)
Southern segment
Length: 178.75 mi (287.67 km)
South end: SR 62 in Charlestown
Major
junctions:

US 50 in North Vernon
I-74 in Greensburg

US 52 in Rushville
I-70 near Spiceland
US 36 in Mount Summit
US 35 in Muncie
North end: US 224 in Markle
Northern segment
Lima Road
Length: 44.76 mi (72.03 km)
South end: I-69 / US 24 / US 27 / US 30 in Fort Wayne
Major
junctions:
US 6 in Kendallville
US 20
North end: SR 120 near Brighton
Location
Counties: Clark, Scott, Jennings, Decatur, Rush, Henry, Delaware, Blackford, Wells, Huntington, Allen, DeKalb, Noble, LaGrange
Highway system
SR 2SR 4

State Road 3 (SR 3) in the U.S. State of Indiana is a discontinuous state road running through east central Indiana from near the Michigan state line to near the Ohio River. The southernmost terminus is at State Road 62 in Charlestown, and the northernmost terminus is at State Road 120 near Brighton.

The route was continuous until 1972, when the route was split into two segments that exist today.

Route description

Southern section

SR 3 begins just south of Charlestown at SR 62 and heads north toward downtown Charlestown. When in downtown Charlestown SR 3 has an intersection with State Road 403 (SR 403). SR 3 heads north out of Charlestown. Then 17.17 miles (27.63 km) north of SR 403 there is a wrong-way concurrency with State Road 203 (SR 203) for 1.85 miles (2.98 km), meaning southbound SR 203 and northbound SR 3 are going the same direction. After SR 203, SR 3 heads north toward Vernon and then North Vernon. In North Vernon SR 3 has an intersection with U.S. Route 50 (US 50). After North Vernon SR 3 heads mainly due north for 22.52 miles (36.24 km) until State Road 46 (SR 46) just west of Greensburg. SR 3 joins SR 46 on a four-lane divided highway and then enters Greensburg from the southwest. After entering Greensburg SR 46 leaves SR 3 at Main Street. In downtown Greensburg SR 3 has an intersection with U.S. Route 421 (US 421).[2]

View of the north end of the southern section of State Road 3 at Markle

After US 421, SR 3 leaves Greensburg heading northeast, then just north. SR 3 has an interchange with Interstate 74 (I-74), 1.53 miles (2.46 km) from US 421. After I-74, SR 3 becomes a two-lane undivided highway. SR 3 has a concurrency with U.S. Route 52 (US 52) that lasts for 0.42 miles (0.68 km) in Rushville. SR 3 heads due north toward U.S. Route 40 (US 40) and then SR 3 heads east on US 40 for a short concurrency after 0.07 miles (0.11 km). After US 40, SR 3 has an interchange with interstate 70 (I-70), exit number 123 on I-70. Just south of I-70 SR 3 becomes a four-lane divided highway. After I-70, SR 3 passes near New Castle. SR 3 and U.S. Route 36 (US 36) have an interchange near Mount Summit. After US 36, SR 3 head north toward Muncie, where SR 3 has an interchange with State Road 67 (SR 67).[3]

At the interchange with SR 67, SR 3 heads east, then north along the bypass. Interchange includes U.S. Route 35 (US 35) south, State Road 32 (SR 32), and SR 67 north. The bypass is a limited-access highway.[4]

North of the Muncie Bypass, US 35 leaves SR 3 due west to Kokomo. After US 35, SR 3 heads due north to Markle. Passing though Hartford City, where SR  meets State Road 26 (SR 26). South of Markle SR 3 turns northeast, then SR 3 meets State Road 116 (SR 116). Then 0.46 miles (0.74 km) after SR 116, SR 3 comes to its northern terminus of the southern section of SR 3, at U.S. Route 224 (US 224).[5]

Northern section

The southern terminus of the northern section of SR 3 begins at Interstate 69 (I-69) and the northern terminus of U.S. Route 27 (US 27). The road heads North from this point, as a six–lane major arterial passing through both commercial and residenteal areas. North of Dupont Road, on the northside of Fort Wayne, the road becomes a rural four–lane divided highway. North of Fort Wayne, the route bypasses Huntertown, 8.20 miles (13.20 km) north of I-69. The road then enters Dekalb County with and traffic light at State Road 205 (SR 205). Very soon after SR 205, the road enters Noble County, bypassing LaOtto and Avilla. In Noble County, the route passes through rural farming land and parallels an abandoned railroad track on its way to Kendallville. In Kendallville the route has a short concurrency with US 6. After the US 6 concurrency SR 3, becomes a two–lane rural highway heading due North, until Mongo where the road turns northwest. Entering into Brighton, SR 3 reaches its northern terminus at SR 120.[6]

History

Until 1972, SR 3 went through Fort Wayne. But with the completion of I-69, the section that went through Fort Wayne was turned back.

Until 1980, Indiana 3 was concurrent with Indiana 62 until it reached Interstate 65 in Jeffersonville.[7]

In 1990, the four-lane upgrade from the DeKalb/Allen County line north of Huntertown to Kendallville was completed, bypassing the towns of LaOtto and Avilla. This made Indiana 3 four lanes for the 25 miles (40 km) from I-69 in Fort Wayne to US 6 in Kendallville.[8]

In early 2010, construction began on SR 3 widening for about 3 miles (4.8 km) from Ludwig Road in Fort Wayne to Dupont Road on the northside of Fort Wayne. This section of highway was widened from four lane divided roadway to six lane divided highway and was completed in November 2011.[9][10]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
ClarkCharlestown0.000.00 SR 62Southern terminus of SR 3
1.121.80 CR 403 south Sellersburgformer SR 403 south
Oregon Township11.4218.38 CR 203 northformer SR 203 north
ClarkScott
county line
WashingtonLexington
township line
12.1219.51 SR 362 NabbWestern terminus of SR 362.
ScottLexington Township15.7625.36 SR 356 Vienna, Lexington
18.2929.43 SR 56 west / SR 203 north Scottsburgsouth end of SR 56 / SR 203 overlap
20.1432.41 SR 203 south Lexingtonnorth end of SR 203 overlap
21.3134.30 SR 56 east Hanover, Madisonnorth end of SR 56 overlap
JeffersonGraham Township23.4537.74 SR 256 Austin, Madison, Hardy Lake
JenningsMontgomery Township29.6747.75 SR 250 east ParisSouthern end of SR 250 concurrency
29.9048.12 SR 250 west Paris CrossingNorthern end of SR 250 concurrency
Vernon Township41.0366.03 SR 7 south MadisonSouthern end of SR 7 concurrency
North Vernon43.2069.52 US 50
44.2071.13 SR 7 north Columbusnorth end of SR 7 overlap
Center Township SR 750 west
DecaturClay Township66.72107.38 SR 46 west ColumbusSouthern end of SR 46 concurrency
Craig70.08112.78 SR 46 east (West Main Street) Greensburg, Historic Tower Tree, AirportNorthern end of SR 46 concurrency
Greensburg71.67115.34 US 421 (North Michigan Avenue) – Business District
Washington Township73.20117.80 I-74 Indianapolis, CincinnatiI-74 exit 134
RushAnderson Township82.51132.79 SR 244 Shelbyville, Milroy
Rushville90.43145.53 US 52 east BrookvilleSouthern end of US 52 concurrency
90.82146.16
Truck US 52 west / Truck SR 44 (1st Street)
90.85146.21 US 52 west / SR 44 (2nd Street)Northern end of US 52 concurrency
HenrySpiceland Township104.40168.02 US 40 west IndianapolisWestern end of US 40 concurrency
Dunreith104.47168.13 US 40 east RichmondEastern end of US 40 concurrency
Spiceland Township I-70 Indianapolis, Columbus, OHExit 123 on I-70
New Castle114.83184.80 SR 38 (Broad Street) – Business District
Prairie Township119.95193.04 US 36 Lynn, Mount Summitinterchange
DelawareMonroe Township129.84208.96 SR 67 south Indianapolis, Muncie, Ivy TechSouthern end of SR 67 concurrency; interchange
Muncie131.14211.05 US 35 south Richmond, Muncieinterchange; southbound exit and northbound entrance; south end of US 35 overlap
Center TownshipMemorial Driveinterchange
Muncie SR 32 Winchester, Muncieinterchange
Hamilton Township SR 67 north PortlandNorthern end of SR 67 concurrency; interchange
Muncie (Old State Road 3 south) – Ball State Universityinterchange; southbound exit and northbound entrance
140.15225.55 US 35 north / SR 28 Alexandria, AlbanyNorthern end of US 35 concurrency
BlackfordHartford City152.22244.97 SR 26 (Washington Street)
Washington Township159.16256.14 SR 18 Marion, Montpelier
Wells
Huntington
Jackson Township
Salamonie Township
166.17267.42 SR 218 Warren, Poneto
HuntingtonSalamonie Township
Rock Creek Township
172.19277.11 SR 124 Mount Etna, Bluffton
Markle178.39287.09 SR 116 (Morse Street)
178.75287.67 US 224 (Logan Street) to I-69 / SR 3 northNorthern end of southern section
Gap in route
AllenFort Wayne178.75287.67 I-69 / US 24 / US 30 / US 27 south (Lima Road) Indianapolis, LansingSouthern terminus of northern section of SR 3 and northern terminus of US 27
DeKalbButler Township190.68306.87 SR 205 Churubusco, Garrett
NobleAvilla195.90315.27 SR 8 east / East Albion Street Avilla, AuburnSouthern end of SR 8 concurrency
Allen Township198.59319.60 SR 8 west AlbionNorthern end of SR 8 concurrency
Kendallville203.17326.97 US 6 west (West North Street) Ligonier, G.S. Porter Historic Sitesouth end of US 6 concurrency
203.80327.98 US 6 east (North Street) Waterloonorth end of US 6 concurrency
LaGrangeSpringfield Township217.14349.45 US 20 LaGrange, Elkhart, Angola
Brighton223.51359.70 SR 120 Elkhart, OrlandNorthern terminus of SR 3
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 "INDOT Roadway Referencing System" (PDF). Retrieved June 4, 2008.
  2. Google (2010-12-28). "overview map of SR 3 from Charlestown to Greensburg" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
  3.  Template:Yahoo maps is deprecated.Yahoo!; Navteq (2010-12-27). "overview map of SR 3 from Greensburg to Muncie" (Map). Yahoo! Maps. Yahoo!. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  4.  Template:Yahoo maps is deprecated.Yahoo!; Navteq (2010-12-27). "overview map of SR 3 Muncie Bypass" (Map). Yahoo! Maps. Yahoo!. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  5. Google (2010-12-30). "overview map of SR 3 from Muncie to Markle" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  6. Google (2010-12-30). "overview map of SR 3 from Fort Wayne to Brighton" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  7. Indiana Highway Ends Map of SR 3 in Jeffersonville
  8. "U.S. 6, Ind. 3: Kendallville's routes to growth". The News-Sun. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
  9. "Lima Road done, Governor on hand to mark wrap-up of widening project". The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. November 3, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
  10. "Governor Daniels Cuts Ribbon for $26 Million Major Moves SR 3/Lima Road Project". Indiana Department of Transportation. November 7, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2011.

External links

Route map: Bing / Google

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