Indiana State Road 3
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State Road 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.
with State Road 403
(SR 403). SR 3 heads north out of Charlestown. Then 17.17 miles (27.6 km) north of SR 403 there is a wrong-way concurrency with State Road 203
(SR 203) for 1.85 miles (3 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 (36.2 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).
with Interstate 74
(I-74), 1.53 miles (2.5 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 mile (0.6759228 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 mile (0.1126538 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).
(SR 32), and SR 67 north. The bypass is a limited-access highway.
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 mile (0.7402964 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).
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). SR 3 heads north from this point, bypassing Huntertowm
, 8.2 miles (13.2 km) north of I-69. Then SR 3 enters Dekalb County
and meeting State Road 205
(SR 205). Very soon after SR 205, SR 3 enters Noble County
, bypassing LaOtto
, Avilla
, and Kendallville
. In Kendallville SR 3 has a short concurrency with U.S. Route 6
(US 6). After the US 6 concurrency SR 3 head due north, until Mongo
where SR 3 turns northwest. Then in Brighton
SR 3 northern terminus at State Road 120
(SR 120).
Until 1980, Indiana 3 was concurrent with Indiana 62 until it reached Interstate 65
in Jeffersonville
.
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 (40.2 km) from I-69 in Fort Wayne
to US 6 in Kendallville
.
Currently, there are preparations in progress for widening about 3 miles (4.8 km) from s/o Ludwig Road in Fort Wayne
to n/o Dupont Road in Allen County. This section of highway will be widened to six lanes and it is slated for completion in 2011. There is also speculation of possibly widening Indiana 3 in the future even farther North from Dupont Road to Gump Road in the Huntertown area followed by a section extending from Gump Road to the Allen County Line. The above speculated projects are NOT currently in any planning or funding process, although they are mentioned in the Allen County 2030 Transportation Plan and listed as illustrative projects.
, a branch of SR 3, never intersects with this route (the parent), although that route was the original routing of SR 3.
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 discontinuous state road running through east central Indiana from near the Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
state line to near the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
. The southernmost terminus is at State Road 62
Indiana State Road 62
State Road 62 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west route that runs from the Illinois state line in the southwest corner of Indiana to the Louisville, Kentucky area, then northeast toward the Cincinnati, Ohio area.-Route description:...
in Charlestown
Charlestown, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,993 people, 2,341 households, and 1,615 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,570.0 people per square mile . There were 2,489 housing units at an average density of 1,067.4 per square mile...
, and the northernmost terminus is at State Road 120
Indiana State Road 120
State Road 120 in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west state highway located close to the Michigan border. It runs from Elkhart in the west to the Michigan border at the eastern edge of Indiana.-Route description:...
near Brighton
Brighton, Indiana
Brighton is an unincorporated town in Greenfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana....
.
The route was continuous until 1972, when the route was split into two segments that exist today.
Charlestown to Greensburg
SR 3 begins just south of Charlestown at SR 62 and heads north toward downtown Charlestown. When in downtown Charlestown SR 3 has an intersectionIntersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
with State Road 403
Indiana State Road 403
State Road 403 is a six-mile northeast-to-southwest route that lies entirely within Clark County.-Route description:State Road 403 begins in the north end of Sellersburg at U.S. Route 31, just south of the community of Speed. The road runs northeast in a straight line toward central Charlestown...
(SR 403). SR 3 heads north out of Charlestown. Then 17.17 miles (27.6 km) north of SR 403 there is a wrong-way concurrency with State Road 203
Indiana State Road 203
State Road 203 is a 14-mile north–south highway in the U.S. state of Indiana that runs mostly in Scott County.-Route description:At the south end, State Road 203 begins just within Clark County at its parent route State Road 3 and passes north through the town of Lexington...
(SR 203) for 1.85 miles (3 km), meaning southbound SR 203 and northbound SR 3 are going the same direction. After SR 203, SR 3 heads north toward Vernon
Vernon, Indiana
Vernon is a town in Vernon Township, Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 330. As the county seat of Jennings County, it is the smallest town with that designation in the state of Indiana. It is nearly surrounded by the Muscatatuck River...
and then North Vernon
North Vernon, Indiana
North Vernon is a city in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,728 at the 2010 census.-Geography:North Vernon is located at ....
. In North Vernon SR 3 has an intersection with U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 in Indiana
In the U.S. state of Indiana, U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route. It enters Indiana from Illinois and leaves Indiana into Ohio.- Route description :...
(US 50). After North Vernon SR 3 heads mainly due north for 22.52 miles (36.2 km) until State Road 46
Indiana State Road 46
State Road 46 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west state highway in the southern half of Indiana.-Route description:The western terminus of SR 46 is at U.S. Route 40 in central Vigo County, just east of Terre Haute...
(SR 46) just west of Greensburg
Greensburg, Indiana
Greensburg is a city in Decatur County, Indiana, United States. The population was counted at 11,492 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Decatur County....
. SR 3 joins SR 46 on a four-lane divided highway
Divided Highway
Divided Highway is a compilation album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 2003. . All tracks are taken from the albums Cycles and Brotherhood .-Track listing:...
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
U.S. Route 421 in Indiana
U.S. Route 421 enters Indiana from Kentucky, proceeding northwest to Indianapolis, joining Interstate 465, then continuing northwest to Michigan City....
(US 421).
Greensburg to Muncie
After US 421, SR 3 leaves Greensburg heading northeast, then just north. SR 3 has an interchangeInterchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
with 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...
(I-74), 1.53 miles (2.5 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 mile (0.6759228 km) in Rushville
Rushville, Indiana
Rushville is a city in Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,341 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Rush County. It was the campaign headquarters for Wendell Willkie's 1940 presidential campaign against Franklin D. Roosevelt. Willkie is buried...
. 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 mile (0.1126538 km). After US 40, SR 3 has an interchange with interstate 70
Interstate 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...
(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
New Castle, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,780 people, 7,462 households, and 4,805 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,987.5 people per square mile . There were 8,042 housing units at an average density of 1,351.3 per square mile...
. SR 3 and U.S. Route 36 (US 36) have an interchange near Mount Summit
Mount Summit, Indiana
Mount Summit is a town in Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 352 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Mount Summit is located at ....
. After US 36, SR 3 head north toward Muncie
Muncie, Indiana
Muncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. It is the principal city of the Muncie, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 118,769...
, where SR 3 has an interchange with State Road 67
Indiana State Road 67
State Road 67 in the U.S. State of Indiana cuts a diagonal route from southwest to northeast across the state from the north side of Vincennes to Indianapolis to the Ohio state line, where it becomes State Route 29 east of Bryant.-Route description:...
(SR 67).
Muncie Bypass
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 32Indiana State Road 32
State Road 32 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west highway in central Indiana that crosses the entire state, covering a distance of about .-Route description:...
(SR 32), and SR 67 north. The bypass is a limited-access highway.
Muncie to Markle
Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States, Indiana's 13th largest city. It is the principal city of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Howard and Tipton counties....
. After US 35, SR 3 heads due north to Markle
Markle, Indiana
Markle is a town in Huntington and Wells Counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,095 at the 2010 census. It lies along Interstate 69, U.S. Route 224, Indiana State Road 116 and Indiana State Road 3 .-Geography:...
. Passing though Hartford City
Hartford City, Indiana
Hartford City is a city in the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Blackford County. Located in the northeast central portion of the state, the small farming community experienced a 15-year “boom” beginning in the late 1880s...
, where SR meets State Road 26
Indiana State Road 26
State Road 26 is an east–west road in central Indiana in the United States that crosses the entire state from east to west, covering a distance of about .-Route description:...
(SR 26). South of Markle SR 3 turns northeast, then SR 3 meets State Road 116
Indiana State Road 116
State Road 116 in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west state highway that actually runs in a southeast-to-northwest direction.-Route description:...
(SR 116). Then 0.46 mile (0.7402964 km) after SR 116, SR 3 comes to its northern terminus of the southern section of SR 3, at U.S. Route 224
U.S. Route 224 in Indiana
U.S. Route 224 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway that runs from Huntington, Indiana to New Castle, Pennsylvania. In Indiana, it is a rural, two-lane route that travels in the northern part of the state. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 24, State Road 5, and State Road 9...
(US 224).
Fort Wayne to Brighton
Interstate 69 in Indiana
Interstate 69 presently exists in two discontinuous segments in Indiana. The original highway, completed in November 1971, runs northeast from the state capital of Indianapolis, to the city of Fort Wayne, and then proceeds north to the state of Michigan...
(I-69) and the northern terminus of U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 27 in Indiana
U.S. Route 27 enters Indiana in southeastern part of the state south of the village of Liberty. At Liberty, US 27 turns north, paralleling the Ohio state line. It intersects Interstate 70/U.S. Route 40 at Richmond and continues north to Decatur...
(US 27). SR 3 heads north from this point, bypassing Huntertowm
Huntertown, Indiana
Huntertown is a town in Allen County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,810 at the 2010 census and is one of the fastest growing areas in northeastern Indiana with a population increase of 172 percent since 2000.-History:...
, 8.2 miles (13.2 km) north of I-69. Then SR 3 enters Dekalb County
DeKalb County, Indiana
DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Named for Revolutionary War hero Johann, Baron de Kalb , the county was created by the Indiana legislature in 1835 and organized in 1837. As of 2010, the population was 42,223...
and meeting State Road 205
Indiana State Road 205
State Road 205 is a short north–south, largely rural surface highway in north-eastern Indiana. Although classified as north–south, it actually runs mostly in a north-easterly direction.-Route description:...
(SR 205). Very soon after SR 205, SR 3 enters Noble County
Noble County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,275 people, 16,696 households, and 12,288 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 18,233 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile...
, bypassing LaOtto
LaOtto, Indiana
LaOtto is a small town in southeastern Noble County, Indiana. Located west of the current intersection of Indiana State Road 3 and Indiana State Road 205, it is 16 miles north of Fort Wayne and is also in close proximity to Kendallville and Auburn...
, Avilla
Avilla, Indiana
Avilla is a town in Allen Township, Noble County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,401 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Avilla is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of ....
, and Kendallville
Kendallville, Indiana
Kendallville is a city in Wayne Township, Noble County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,862 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Kendallville is located at ....
. In Kendallville SR 3 has a short concurrency with U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 6 in Indiana
U.S. Route 6 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway that runs from California to Provincetown, Massachusetts. In Indiana, it is a mostly rural, two-lane route that travels in the northern part of the state. However, some four-lane stretches may be found in Lake and Porter counties. For...
(US 6). After the US 6 concurrency SR 3 head due north, until Mongo
Mongo, Indiana
Mongo is an unincorporated village in Springfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana. The name Mongo derives from the early settlers' name for the area: Mongoquinong...
where SR 3 turns northwest. Then in Brighton
Brighton, Indiana
Brighton is an unincorporated town in Greenfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana....
SR 3 northern terminus at State Road 120
Indiana State Road 120
State Road 120 in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west state highway located close to the Michigan border. It runs from Elkhart in the west to the Michigan border at the eastern edge of Indiana.-Route description:...
(SR 120).
Lane configurations
- Between I-69 to 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) north of Ludwig Road in Fort Wayne (3 lanes on each side)
- Between just north of Ludwig Road to Wallen Road in Fort Wayne (1 lane each direction), until end of construction set for 2011, then 3 lanes on each side
- Between Wallen Road in Fort Wayne and just north Dupont Road in Fort Wayne (3 lanes on each side)
- Between just north of Dupont Road in Fort Wayne to US 6 in Kendallville (2 lanes on each side - a third lane northbound from Carroll Road in Fort Wayne to 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) north of Carroll Road)
- Between west junction of US 6 to the east junction of US 6 (2 lanes each direction and a common center turn lane)
- Between US 6 to SR 120 (1 lane each direction)
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
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 Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Jeffersonville is a city in Clark County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. Locally, the city is often referred to by the abbreviated name Jeff. It is directly across the Ohio River to the north of Louisville, Kentucky along I-65. The population was 44,953 at the 2010 census...
.
In 1990, the four-lane upgrade from the DeKalb/Allen County line north of Huntertown to Kendallville was completed, bypassing the towns of LaOtto
LaOtto, Indiana
LaOtto is a small town in southeastern Noble County, Indiana. Located west of the current intersection of Indiana State Road 3 and Indiana State Road 205, it is 16 miles north of Fort Wayne and is also in close proximity to Kendallville and Auburn...
and Avilla
Avilla, Indiana
Avilla is a town in Allen Township, Noble County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,401 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Avilla is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of ....
. This made Indiana 3 four lanes for the 25 miles (40.2 km) from I-69 in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
to US 6 in Kendallville
Kendallville, Indiana
Kendallville is a city in Wayne Township, Noble County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,862 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Kendallville is located at ....
.
Currently, there are preparations in progress for widening about 3 miles (4.8 km) from s/o Ludwig Road in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
to n/o Dupont Road in Allen County. This section of highway will be widened to six lanes and it is slated for completion in 2011. There is also speculation of possibly widening Indiana 3 in the future even farther North from Dupont Road to Gump Road in the Huntertown area followed by a section extending from Gump Road to the Allen County Line. The above speculated projects are NOT currently in any planning or funding process, although they are mentioned in the Allen County 2030 Transportation Plan and listed as illustrative projects.
Miscellanea
State Road 103Indiana State Road 103
State Road 103 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a north–south route in Henry County.-Route description:State Road 103 nearly parallels its parent route, State Road 3, between U.S. Route 36 east of Mount Summit and U.S. Route 40 in Lewisville. It runs through downtown New Castle and past the...
, a branch of SR 3, never intersects with this route (the parent), although that route was the original routing of SR 3.