Indiana State Road 650
Encyclopedia
Indiana State Road 650 is a 0.9 miles (1.4 km)-long spur
of U.S. Route 50
. The highway is entirely within Martin County
and connects U.S. Route 50 at Martin State Forest
to a USG Corporation plant in Willow Valley
. The eastern end of the highway is located at the plant's entrance.
. North of the intersection, the road becomes the main entrance to Martin State Forest. SR 650 heads south from the intersection but curves shortly afterward to head east-southeast. After crossing a tributary of the White River
, the road ends at the entrance to the USG plant. The end sign for the road is attached to the USG plant's gate. SR 650 is an undivided two-lane road for its entire length.
Spur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
of U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. Until 1972, when it was replaced by Interstate Highways west of the Sacramento area, it extended to San Francisco, near...
. The highway is entirely within Martin County
Martin County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,369 people, 4,183 households, and 2,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 4,729 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...
and connects U.S. Route 50 at Martin State Forest
Martin State Forest
Martin State Forest is a state forest in Martin County, Indiana. The nearest city to the forest is Shoals. Martin State Forest is administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.-External links:*...
to a USG Corporation plant in Willow Valley
Willow Valley, Indiana
Willow Valley is an unincorporated town in Halbert Township, Martin County, Indiana.-Geography:Willow Valley is located at ....
. The eastern end of the highway is located at the plant's entrance.
Route description
SR 650 begins at a four-way intersection with US 50U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. Until 1972, when it was replaced by Interstate Highways west of the Sacramento area, it extended to San Francisco, near...
. North of the intersection, the road becomes the main entrance to Martin State Forest. SR 650 heads south from the intersection but curves shortly afterward to head east-southeast. After crossing a tributary of the White River
White River (Indiana)
The White River is a two-forked river that flows through central and southern Indiana and is the main tributary to the Wabash River. Via the west fork, considered to be the main stem of the river by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, the White River is long.-West Fork:The West Fork, long, is...
, the road ends at the entrance to the USG plant. The end sign for the road is attached to the USG plant's gate. SR 650 is an undivided two-lane road for its entire length.