Indiana State Road 61
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State Road 61 is a 64 miles (103 km) north–south route that runs through portions of three counties in the southwest part of the U.S. State
of Indiana
.
east of Newburgh
near the Ohio River
. From there it runs north toward Boonville
where it is concurrent with State Road 62
. After Boonville SR 61 heads north towards Petersburg
, passing through Lynnville
where SR 61 has an interchange
with Interstate 64. After I-64, SR 61 heads northeast on its way to Petersburg. In Petersburg SR 61 are concurrent with State Road 56
and meets State Road 56
. After Petersburg SR 61 heads toward Vincennes
, passing through Monroe City
where SR 61 and State Road 241
are concurrent. After Monroe City SR 61 heads northwest. Then SR 61 enters Vincennes, on Wabash Ave., Clair Street, and 6th Street. The northern terminus of SR 61 is at a interchange with U.S. Route 41
, U.S. Route 50
, and U.S. Route 150 on the northeast side of Vincennes.
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...
.
Route description
SR 61 begins at State Road 66Indiana State Road 66
State Road 66 is an east–west highway in six counties in the southernmost portion of the U.S. state of Indiana.-Route description:State Road 66 begins at the eastern end of a toll bridge over the Wabash River in New Harmony and ends at U.S. Route 150 east of Hardinsburg...
east of Newburgh
Newburgh, Indiana
Newburgh is a town in Ohio Township, Warrick County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 3,325 at the 2010 census, which also recorded a population of 342,815 for the entire Evansville metropolitan area.-Geography:...
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...
. From there it runs north toward Boonville
Boonville, Indiana
Boonville is a city in Boon Township, Warrick County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,834 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Warrick County. Founded in 1818 and named for Jesse Boon, father of Ratliff Boon...
where it is concurrent with 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:...
. After Boonville SR 61 heads north towards Petersburg
Petersburg, Indiana
Petersburg is a city in Washington Township, Pike County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,383 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pike County.Petersburg is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, passing through Lynnville
Lynnville, Indiana
Lynnville is a town in Hart Township, Warrick County, Indiana, United States. The population was 781 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lynnville is located at ....
where SR 61 has an interchange
Interchange (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 64. After I-64, SR 61 heads northeast on its way to Petersburg. In Petersburg SR 61 are concurrent with State Road 56
Indiana State Road 56
State Road 56 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a route that travels the south central part of the state from west to east.-Route description:...
and meets State Road 56
Indiana State Road 56
State Road 56 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a route that travels the south central part of the state from west to east.-Route description:...
. After Petersburg SR 61 heads toward Vincennes
Vincennes, Indiana
Vincennes is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 18,701 at the 2000 census...
, passing through Monroe City
Monroe City, Indiana
Monroe City is a town in Harrison Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 545 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Monroe City is located at ....
where SR 61 and State Road 241
Indiana State Road 241
State Road 241 in the U.S. state of Indiana is an 18-mile road that runs entirely within Knox County in the southwest corner of the state.-Route description:State Road 244 begins at U.S. Route 41 near Decker...
are concurrent. After Monroe City SR 61 heads northwest. Then SR 61 enters Vincennes, on Wabash Ave., Clair Street, and 6th Street. The northern terminus of SR 61 is at a interchange with U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41 in Indiana
In the U.S. state of Indiana, U.S. Route 41 is a north–south highway that is parallel to the Illinois state line. It enters the state south of Evansville. North of Evansville, it becomes a 4-Lane divided highway passing around Vincennes and traveling North to Terre Haute. In Terre Haute, it...
, 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 :...
, and U.S. Route 150 on the northeast side of Vincennes.