U.S. Route 36 in Indiana

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U.S. Route 36

US 36 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by INDOT
ExistedOctober 1, 1926[2]–present
Major junctions
West end US 36 west of Dana
Major intersections
East end US 36 east of Spartanburg
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountiesVermillion, Parke, Putnam, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Madison, Henry, Randolph
Highway system
  • Indiana State Highway System
US 35 SR 37

U.S. Route 36 (US 36) is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville, Ohio. In the state of Indiana, it is part of the Indiana State Road system that runs across the central portion of the state from the Illinois state line near Dana to the Ohio state line near Spartanburg. In the Indianapolis area, US 36 overlaps the southern section of Interstate 465 (I-465), bypassing the downtown area where the route formerly went.

Route description

Illinois state line to Indianapolis

Entering into Indiana, US 36 continues eastward in a straight line, serving Dana via SR 71. Just west of Highland and Hillsdale, the route meets SR 63 at a parclo interchange. The route then crosses over the Wabash River and enters Montezuma. After meandering eastward, the route intersects with US 41 in Rockville before entering the town's downtown area. Further east, the route serves the following routes and towns: SR 59 in Bellmore, Hollandsburg west of a lake, Morton, US 231, Bainbridge, SR 75 in New Winchester, SR 39 in Danville, Gale, and SR 267 in Avon. Entering through the city limit of Indianapolis, US 36 meets I-465/I-74 at another parclo interchange. US 36 is directed to travel along the southern loop of I-465. Rockville Road continues east toward downtown Indianapolis.[3]

Indianapolis to Lawrence

Along the southern loop portion of I-465, the road contains numerous signed (Interstate highways) and unsigned (US and state highways) concurrencies. Shortly after US 36 gets onto I-465, US 40 joins the concurrency southward. The next two exits (Sam Jones Expressway and I-70) serve the Indianapolis International Airport. The interchange with I-70 is a combination interchange. After leaving the vicinity of the airport, the beltway begins to curve eastward. At the next exit after I-70, SR 67 joins the concurrency. South of the Harding Street Generating Station and a quarry, the beltway meets a future interchange with I-69/SR 37 as well as the present SR 37 interchange after it. At the moment, SR 37 (along with future I-69) runs along the route. At the next interchange, US 31 enters the beltway eastward. The beltway then meets I-65 at another combination interchange. After curving north, the I-74 splits off eastward, while US 421 joins northward. US 52 then enters the beltway northward; at this point until the next exit, this section has the highest amount of routes (8 routes). At the next exit, US 40 branches off eastward. The beltway then meets I-70 at yet another combination interchange. US 36, along with SR 67, eventually diverges northeastward at the city limit of Lawrence.[3]

Lawrence to Ohio state line

Both US 36 and SR 67 travel along Pendleton Pike on their way to Pendleton. Between Lawrence and Pendleton, the routes intersect SR 234 in McCordsville, enter the communities of Woodbury, Fortville, and Ingalls. In Pendleton, SR 9 travels northward with the concurrency. Shortly after intersecting with SR 38, US 36 turns east, while SR 38 continues north toward I-69. For the remainder of the route in Indiana, US 36 comes across the following: SR 109 in Emporia, Mechanicsburg, Sulphur Springs, SR 3 east of Mount Summit, SR 103, Mooreland, US 35 in Losantsville, SR 1 in Modoc, US 27 in Lynn, and SR 277. 1 mile (1.6 km) after SR 277, US 36 enters the state of Ohio.[3]

History

Initially, the US 36 alignment between Montezuma and Indianapolis was signed as State Road 31.[4] In 1926, US 36 was formed to replace SR 31 as a whole. The state route number also conflicted with another U.S. route with the same number, which necessitated the removal of SR 31.[5]

After US 36 was formed, the route in Indiana only traveled from the Illinois state line to US 40 (Washington Street) in Indianapolis.[5] In 1931, US 36 was extended from Indianapolis to the state line at Union City (destined toward Cadiz) via SR 67 (Indianapolis to Muncie) and SR 28 (Muncie to Ohio state line).[6] The state routes were retained however.[7][8] The next year, SR 28 was relocated northward, while SR 32 took the place of SR 28's former alignment.[9] Later that year, US 36 was rerouted southward from Pendleton to Greenville along, in large part, its current routing.[10][11]

Up until 1975, US 36 traveled along the following roads in Indianapolis: Rockville Road, Washington Street, West Street, Northwestern Avenue, 38th Street, and Pendleton Pike.[12][13][14][15] From 1975 onwards, US 36 was rerouted along the southern edge of I-465.[16][17]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmExitDestinationsNotes
Vermillion0.000.00
US 36 west
Continuation into Illinois
2.0483.296 SR 71 – St. Bernice, Dana
6.83410.998 SR 63 – Evansville, Terre Haute, Chicago
ParkeRockville US 41 – Terre Haute, Attica
Bellmore SR 59 – Brazil, Mansfield, Waveland
Putnam US 231 – Greencastle, Crawfordsville
HendricksNew Winchester SR 75 – Coatesville, North Salem
Danville
SR 39 north (Urban Street)
Western end of SR 39 concurrency

SR 39 south (Cross Street) – Clayton, Belleville
Eastern end of SR 39 concurrency
Avon SR 267 (Avon Avenue) – Plainfield, Brownsburg
MarionIndianapolis

I-465 north / I-74 west / Rockville Road
Western end of I-465/I-74 concurrency
12
US 40 west (Washington Street) – Terre Haute, Plainfield
Western end of US 40 concurrency
11Sam Jones Expressway
9 I-70 – Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Indianapolis International Airport, Plainfield, St. LouisSigned as exits 9A (east) and 9B (west); exit 73 on I-70 westbound, exit 69 on I-70 eastbound
8
SR 67 south (Kentucky Avenue) – Vincennes
Western end of SR 67 concurrency
7Mann RoadWestbound exit and eastbound entrance
4B
I-69 south – Bloomington, Evansville
Under construction, opening planned for 2024; western end of future I-69 concurrency; will be I-69 exit 164
4A
SR 37 south (Harding Street) – Bloomington
Western end of SR 37 concurrency; formerly exit 4
2
US 31 south (East Street) – Greenwood
Western end of US 31 concurrency; signed as exits 2A (north) and 2B (south)
53 I-65 – Indianapolis, Louisville
Beech Grove52Emerson Avenue
Indianapolis49

I-74 east / US 421 south / Southeastern Avenue – Cincinnati
Eastern end of I-74 and western end of US 421 concurrencies
48Shadeland AvenueNorthbound exit and southbound entrance; former SR 100
47
US 52 east (Brookville Road) – Rushville, Brookville
Western end of US 52 concurrency
46
US 40 east (Washington Street) – Greenfield, Richmond
Eastern end of US 40 concurrency
44 I-70 – Indianapolis, DaytonI-70 eastbound exit 89, westbound exit 90; signed northbound as exits 44A (east) & 44B (west)
Lawrence

I-465 north / Future I-69 north / US 31 north / US 52 north / US 421 north / SR 37 north / Pendleton Pike
Eastern end of I-465/US 31/US 52/US 421/SR 37 concurrency
HancockMcCordsville
SR 234 east – New Castle
Western terminus of SR 234
Fortville
SR 13 north
Southern terminus of SR 13
MadisonPendleton
SR 9 south – Greenfield
Western end of SR 9 concurrency
SR 38 – New CastleWestern end of SR 38 concurrency



SR 9 north / SR 38 west / SR 67 north – Anderson
Eastern end of SR 9/SR 38/SR 67 concurrency
Emporia SR 109
HenryMount Summit SR 3 – New Castle, MuncieInterchange

SR 103 south
RandolphLosantville US 35

SR 1 south
Western end of SR 1 concurrency
Modoc
SR 1 north (Main Street)
Eastern end of SR 1 concurrency
Lynn US 27 – Lynn, Winchester
SR 227

US 36 east
Continuation into Ohio
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b Indiana Department of Transportation (July 2015). Reference Post Book (PDF). Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  2. ^ "Road Numbers to Be Changed". The Hancock-Democrat. The Indianapolis News. September 30, 1926 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c Google (August 17, 2022). "Overview map of US 36 (IN)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  4. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (1923). State Highway Map, State of Indiana (Map). Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via IUPUI University Library.
  5. ^ a b Indiana State Highway Commission (1926). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  6. ^ Executive Committee (November 16, 1930). "Minutes of Executive Committee" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway Officials. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  7. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (September 30, 1930). State Highway System of Indiana (PDF) (Map). Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Indiana University Bloomington Libraries.
  8. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (September 30, 1931). State Highway System of Indiana (PDF) (Map). Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Indiana University Bloomington Libraries.
  9. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (January 1, 1932). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:660,000. Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 53092152. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  10. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (September 30, 1932). State Highway System of Indiana (PDF) (Map). Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Indiana University Bloomington Libraries.
  11. ^
  12. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (1974). Indiana State Highway System (Map) (1974–1975 ed.). 1:640,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 65332954.
  13. ^ "Map of Clermont". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  14. ^ "Map of Indianapolis West". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  15. ^ "Map of Indianapolis West". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  16. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (1975). Indiana State Highway System (Map) (1975–1976 ed.). Indiana State Highway Commission.
  17. ^ "Map of Indianapolis West". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 21, 2022.

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U.S. Route 36
Previous state:
Illinois
Indiana Next state:
Ohio