State Road 111 (SR 111) in the
U.S. State
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of
Indiana
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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
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, 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
U.S. Route 33 (US 33) is a United States Numbered Highway that runs northwest–southeast for from northern Indiana to Richmond, Virginia, passing through Ohio and West Virginia en route. Although most odd-numbered U.S. routes are north– ...
(US 33) was commissioned in Indiana, SR 33 was decommissioned. SR 133 followed the same route as SR 111.
[Indiana Highway Ends: State Road 111](_blank)
Indiana Highway Ends: State Road 133
In October 2012, the portion of SR 111 in Clark County Clark County may refer to:
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was turned over to the county, with the Floyd County portion turned over to the county in January 2013.
Major intersections
See also
* Indiana State Road 11
State Road 11 (SR 11) in the U.S. state of Indiana is located in south central Indiana and is divided into a northern and southern section. These sections were never connected. One section of the highway was previously numbered State ...
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External links
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111
Transportation in Harrison County, Indiana
Transportation in Floyd County, Indiana
Transportation in Clark County, Indiana