Indiana State Road 111 Explained

State:IN
Type:IN
Route:111
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:SR 111 highlighted in red
Length Mi:24.778
Established:1935
Direction A:South
Terminus A:Dead end at the Ohio River near New Boston
Direction B:North
Terminus B:Main Street in New Albany
Counties:Harrison, Floyd, Clark
Previous Type:IN
Previous Route:110
Next Type:IN
Next Route:114

State Road 111 (SR 111) in the U.S. State of Indiana is a rural two-lane highway that runs between New Boston and New Albany in the far southern portion of the state. It has existed since 1935. Part of the highway was decommissioned in October 2012 and more was decommissioned in January 2013.

Route description

The southern terminus of State Road 111 is at a dead end on the shores of the Ohio River, near the small community of New Boston. From there, it runs to the north and east, closely following the course of the river for about, at which point it intersects with the east–west State Road 211. It continues to follow the river toward Bridgeport. It continues north, entering downtown New Albany. From there, it turns to meet at its current northern terminus at the intersection of Main Street and State Street.

History

Before 1935, SR 111 was known as SR 133. When U.S. Route 33 (US 33) was commissioned in Indiana, SR 33 was decommissioned. SR 133 followed the same route as SR 111.[1] [2] In October 2012, the portion of SR 111 in Clark County was turned over to the county, with the Floyd County portion turned over to the county in January 2013.[3] [4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://highwayexplorer.com/EndsPage.php?id=1111&section=1 Indiana Highway Ends: State Road 111
  2. http://highwayexplorer.com/EndsPage.php?id=1133&section=1 Indiana Highway Ends: State Road 133
  3. News: Clark County Takes Over Former State Roads . January 24, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121108154914/http://www.wave3.com/story/19595650/clark-county-takes-over-former-state-highways . November 8, 2012 . Chris McGill . dead .
  4. News: Floyd County Takes Over Two State Roads . . Louisville, KY . January 28, 2013 . January 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080925014159/http://www.whas.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=283307#.UQcD7kY29JY.facebook . September 25, 2008 .