County Road 17 (Elkhart County, Indiana)

County Road 17
Michiana Parkway
Route information
Maintained by Elkhart County Highway Department
Length: 27.40 mi (44.10 km)
Major junctions
South end: US 6
  SR 119
US 33 near Dunlap
US 20 at Elkhart
SR 120 at Elkhart
I-80 / I-90 / Ind. Toll Rd. at Elkhart
North end: M-217 at Michigan state line
Highway system

Indiana roads
Interstates • U.S. Routes • State Roads • Former

Elkhart County Road 17 (CR 17) is a north–south artery in Elkhart County, Indiana. It is currently undergoing improvements to become a four lane divided road with non-limited traffic.[1] Elkhart County road 17 starts at the state line, connecting with state highway M-217 in Michigan. The roadway crosses into Indiana and becomes Elkhart County Road 17. Currently the improved section of CR 17 ends at CR 28[2][3] (CR 17 continues south in its original configuration, as part of Elkhart County's grid-numbered county road system, becoming North County Road 200 West at the Kosciusko County border[3]). The portion of CR 17 between U.S. Route 20 and the Indiana Toll Road (Interstate 80/90) is part of the National Highway System,[4] the only county highway in Indiana on the system.[5][1][6]

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Route description

CR 17 southern terminus is at the Kosciusko-Elkhart County Line. From the southern terminus CR 17 heads due north, 1.0 mile (1.6 km) north of the southern terminus is US 6. Then 8.0 miles (12.9 km) north of US 6, CR 17 meets State Road 119. Then 3.0 miles (4.8 km) after SR 119, CR 17 meets CR 28, CR 28 links CR 17 and U.S. Route 33. CR 17 turns west onto CR 28(away from US 33) for a short concurrency. Then CR 17 turns north toward Elkhart, passing over US 33. East of Elkhart CR 17 has an interchange with U.S. Route 20 and an intersection with State Road 120. Then in northeast Elkhart CR 17 has an interchange with I-80/I-90/Indiana Toll Road. The portion of CR 17 north of the Indiana Toll Road, along with M-217, is known as the Michiana Parkway.[7] The northern terminus is north of the Indiana Toll Road at the Michigan State Line.

History

The original two-lane roadway of CR 17, from CR 28 to CR 18 is now known as "Old CR 17". At one time, State Road 120 was to have been rerouted onto CR 17 to end at US 20.[8]

Future

The plans are to continue the upgrade of CR 17 south to U.S. Route 6. [6]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Elkhart County.

Location Mile Destinations Notes
Union Township –
Jackson Township		 0.00 Kosciusko CR 200 West Southern terminus of CR 17
1.00 US 6 – Nappanee, Ligonier  
Harrison Township –
Elkhart Township		 9.00 SR 119 – Nappanee, Goshen  
Harrison Township –

Elkhart Township –
Concord Township –

Jefferson Township		 11.00 CR 28 to US 33 South end of upgraded section
Concord Township –
Jefferson Township		 15.60 US 20 (St. Joseph Valley Parkway) – Elkhart  
20.60 SR 120 – Elkhart, Bristol  
Osolo Township –
Washington Township		 25.60 I-80 / I-90 / Ind. Toll Rd. Indiana Toll Road Exit 96
  27.40 M-217 north Northern terminus at state line
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b Fiscal Year 2008-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (Elkhart County). Michiana Area Council of Governments.
  2. ^ Michiana Regional Geographic Information System viewer. Michiana Area Council of Governments.
  3. ^ a b Mapquest (2009) (Map). Cartography by NAVTEQ or TeleAtlas. http://www.mapquest.com/. Retrieved 2009-04-29. 
  4. ^ National Highway System: Elkhart IN-MI [map]. Federal Highway Administration, August 2003.
  5. ^ The National Highway System - Indiana. Federal Highway Administration.
  6. ^ a b Logan, Tim (2002-09-24). "'Outstanding opportunity' ; Michiana Parkway to open Wednesday". South Bend Tribune. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/southbendtribune/access/199516091.html?FMT=ABS. Retrieved 2009-04-23. 
  7. ^ "Michiana Parkway will benefit region". South Bend Tribune. 2002-10-06. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/southbendtribune/access/208487251.html?FMT=ABS. Retrieved 2009-04-29. 
  8. ^ Indiana Highway Ends - State Road 120

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