Indiana State Road 267
Encyclopedia
State Road 267 in the U.S. state
of Indiana
is a 30 miles (48.3 km) north–south route connecting Interstate 65
in Boone County
with State Road 42
in Mooresville
. It passes through the towns of Brownsburg
, Avon
, Plainfield
, and Mooresville in the counties of Boone
, Hendricks
, and Morgan
.
and U.S. Route 40 in Plainfield. After Plainfield SR 267 heads north toward U.S. Route 36 in Avon. After Avon SR 267 heads north toward U.S. Route 136 and Interstate 74
in Browsburg. After Browsburg SR 267 heads north towards its northern terminus at I-65 in Boone County.
, following the same route that State Road 144
. In the 1960s SR 267 was moved to a new route east of the old route, between I-70 and US 40.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
is a 30 miles (48.3 km) north–south route connecting Interstate 65
Interstate 65
Interstate 65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. The southern terminus is located at an intersection with Interstate 10 in Mobile, Alabama, and its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 , U.S. Route 12, and U.S...
in Boone County
Boone County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,107 people, 17,081 households, and 12,810 families residing in the county. The population density was 109 people per square mile . There were 17,929 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...
with State Road 42
Indiana State Road 42
State Road 42 is an east–west road in Central Indiana. Its western terminus is at State Road 46 in Terre Haute. Its eastern terminus is at State Road 67 and State Road 144 in Mooresville.- Route description :...
in Mooresville
Mooresville, Indiana
Mooresville is a town in Brown Township, Morgan County, Indiana, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 9,326. It was founded in 1824 by Samuel Moore, a Quaker from North Carolina.-Geography:Mooresville is located at ....
. It passes through the towns of Brownsburg
Brownsburg, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,520 people, and 5,366 households residing in the town. The population density was 1,983.5 people per square mile . There were 5,574 housing units at an average density of 761.4 per square mile...
, Avon
Avon, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,248 people, 2,127 households, and 1,786 families residing in the town. The population density was 976.2 people per square mile . There were 2,240 housing units at an average density of 351.1 per square mile...
, Plainfield
Plainfield, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,396 people, 7,051 households, and 4,914 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,023.1 people per square mile . There were 7,449 housing units at an average density of 414.3 per square mile...
, and Mooresville in the counties of Boone
Boone County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,107 people, 17,081 households, and 12,810 families residing in the county. The population density was 109 people per square mile . There were 17,929 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...
, Hendricks
Hendricks County, Indiana
- Towns :*Amo*Avon*Brownsburg*Clayton*Coatesville*Danville*Lizton*North Salem*Pittsboro*Plainfield*Stilesville-Townships:*Brown*Center*Clay*Eel River*Franklin*Guilford*Liberty*Lincoln*Marion*Middle*Union*Washington-Further reading:...
, and Morgan
Morgan County, Indiana
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 68,894. The county seat is Martinsville. Morgan is one of seven counties contiguous to Marion County, and is located between Indianapolis, in Marion County, and Bloomington, located in Monroe County...
.
Route description
The southern terminus of SR 267 is at an intersection with SR 42. SR 267 heads north toward Interstate 70Interstate 70 in Indiana
In the U.S. state of Indiana, Interstate 70 travels east–west across the state passing through Indianapolis. Interstate 70 crosses into Indiana near Terre Haute and crosses into Ohio in Richmond. It covers 156.60 miles in Indiana. It parallels U.S...
and U.S. Route 40 in Plainfield. After Plainfield SR 267 heads north toward U.S. Route 36 in Avon. After Avon SR 267 heads north toward U.S. Route 136 and Interstate 74
Interstate 74 in Indiana
In the U.S. state of Indiana, Interstate 74 traverses central parts of the state from west to east. It connects Champaign in Illinois with Indianapolis in the center of the state, and Indianapolis with Cincinnati in Ohio...
in Browsburg. After Browsburg SR 267 heads north towards its northern terminus at I-65 in Boone County.
History
Between 1917 and 1926 SR 267 was an unsigned route. The southern terinus at one point was at State Road 37Indiana State Road 37
State Road 37 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a major route in Indiana, running as a 4-lane divided highway for 110 miles of its course....
, following the same route that State Road 144
Indiana State Road 144
State Road 144 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a highway that exists in two short sections south of Indianapolis.-Route description:State Road 144 runs from its northwest end at the southern terminus of Indiana State Road 267 and the eastern terminus of Indiana State Road 42 in Mooresville...
. In the 1960s SR 267 was moved to a new route east of the old route, between I-70 and US 40.
Major intersections
Construction projects
- A $17.5 million Major MovesMajor MovesMajor Moves is a studio album by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr. It was released by Warner Bros. Records in May 1984. "Attitude Adjustment," "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" and the title track were released as singles...
reconstruction project began in May 2006 on SR 267 between I-70Interstate 70Interstate 70 is an Interstate Highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort, Utah, to a Park and Ride near Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first Interstate Highway project in the United States. I-70 approximately traces the path of U.S. Route 40 east of the Rocky...
and US 40U.S. Route 40U.S. Route 40 is an east–west United States highway. As with most routes whose numbers end in a zero, U.S. 40 once traversed the entire United States. It is one of the original 1920s U.S. Highways, and its first termini were San Francisco, California, and Atlantic City, New Jersey...
in PlainfieldPlainfield, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 18,396 people, 7,051 households, and 4,914 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,023.1 people per square mile . There were 7,449 housing units at an average density of 414.3 per square mile...
. It was completed in late summer 2007. 37-year-old concrete was replaced, with added turn lanes and a new dedicated intersection for Metropolis Mall Parkway to enhance traffic flow. - A $3.2 million Major Moves reconstruction project began in 2008 in BrownsburgBrownsburg, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 14,520 people, and 5,366 households residing in the town. The population density was 1,983.5 people per square mile . There were 5,574 housing units at an average density of 761.4 per square mile...
north of I-74Interstate 74Interstate 74 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an intersection with Interstate 80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an intersection with Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, Ohio...
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