Indiana State Road 69

State Road 69 is a 35-mile (56 km) route that runs from south to north through western Posey County in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Indiana.

Route description

State Road 69 begins at the Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area in southwestern Posey County, near the confluence of the Ohio River and the Wabash River. It proceeds roughly northeast to Mount Vernon, then goes north to New Harmony on the Wabash River, and continues north to Griffin where it terminates at Interstate 64. Because of its status as a connector between Southwind Maritime Centre and Interstate 64, State Road 69 has exceptionally wide shoulders throughout much of its route, especially in the section north of Mount Vernon.

From south to north, the highway serves the towns of Mount Vernon, Farmersville, Solitude, New Harmony, and Griffin.

History

Originally, State Road 69 ran between New Harmony and Mount Vernon. Eventually it was connected to Interstate 64 at the Griffin exit and rerouted to bypass New Harmony. In Mount Vernon, State Road 69 was extended all the way down to Hovey Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area. In the late 1990s, the highway was routed onto the new William Keck Bypass on the eastern side of Mount Vernon.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Posey County.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "INDOT Roadway Referencing System". http://www.in.gov/indot/2376.htm. 

• Indiana Highway Ends - SR 69