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Construct a divided 4 lane bypass expressway with at grade intersections around the east and south side of Crawfordsville along a new alignment. The bypass would return to existing US-231 .25 miles south of CR 300S south of the city. This roadway would be upgradable to full freeway standards should traffic conditions warrant. A full system interchange would be needed at I-74 located approximately 2.5 miles east of the SR-47 overpass. From there US-231 would be cosigned along I-74 approximately 2 miles to return to its existing alignment north of the city. Existing US-231 through the city would then become a business route or can potentially be relinquished to the city. North of I-74 the US-231 bypass can continue north along a new alignment at it heads northward to Lafayette as the 231 corridor is developed. | Construct a divided 4 lane bypass expressway with at grade intersections around the east and south side of Crawfordsville along a new alignment. The bypass would return to existing US-231 .25 miles south of CR 300S south of the city. This roadway would be upgradable to full freeway standards should traffic conditions warrant. A full system interchange would be needed at I-74 located approximately 2.5 miles east of the SR-47 overpass. From there US-231 would be cosigned along I-74 approximately 2 miles to return to its existing alignment north of the city. Existing US-231 through the city would then become a business route or can potentially be relinquished to the city. North of I-74 the US-231 bypass can continue north along a new alignment at it heads northward to Lafayette as the 231 corridor is developed. | ||
This project would have the following economic benefits: Increased interstate traffic through and to the region, better access to the interstate for area businesses (especially those on the south side that are somewhat cut off from the interstate system, and better connection to Indianapolis and Lebanon (via a new SR-32 bypass). This bypass would also reduce travel times to the interstate and for vehicles travelling northward toward Lafayette and provide better access to the underserved east side of town which has numerous industrial and residential uses. | This project would have the following economic benefits: Increased interstate traffic through and to the region, better access to the interstate for area businesses (especially those on the south side that are somewhat cut off from the interstate system, and better connection to Indianapolis and Lebanon (via a new SR-32 bypass). This bypass would also reduce travel times to the interstate and for vehicles travelling northward toward Lafayette and provide better access to the underserved east side of town which has numerous industrial and residential uses. | ||
Revision as of 17:25, 29 May 2019
This project would upgrade US-231 from I-65 West Lafayette to I-69 near Newberry to a 4 to 6-lane expressway with some sections upgraded to freeway standards. The upgrades will include with grade separated limited access interchanged along the freeway section and at grade intersections along the expressway sections. The project would also include the removal of two-way turn lanes and the prohibition of driveways along the corridor.
Project Sections
West Lafayette I-65 Gap Closure
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| West Lafayette I-65 Gap Closure |
Construct a 4 lane freeway with grade separated intersections around the east and north side of West Lafayette along a new alignment. This section will connect US 231 to Interstate 65 near the 180 mile marker. From there US-231 would continue northbound along I-65 and continue until it returned to its existing alignment near Walcott.
Lafayette to Crawfordsville
Widen the existing highway to a 4 lane expressway From south or Lafayette to North of Crawfordsville with at grade intersections along the existing alignment. This will include bypass sections around the towns of Romney and Linden.
Crawfordsville Bypass
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| US-231 Crawfordsville Bypass |
Construct a divided 4 lane bypass expressway with at grade intersections around the east and south side of Crawfordsville along a new alignment. The bypass would return to existing US-231 .25 miles south of CR 300S south of the city. This roadway would be upgradable to full freeway standards should traffic conditions warrant. A full system interchange would be needed at I-74 located approximately 2.5 miles east of the SR-47 overpass. From there US-231 would be cosigned along I-74 approximately 2 miles to return to its existing alignment north of the city. Existing US-231 through the city would then become a business route or can potentially be relinquished to the city. North of I-74 the US-231 bypass can continue north along a new alignment at it heads northward to Lafayette as the 231 corridor is developed.
This project would have the following economic benefits: Increased interstate traffic through and to the region, better access to the interstate for area businesses (especially those on the south side that are somewhat cut off from the interstate system, and better connection to Indianapolis and Lebanon (via a new SR-32 bypass). This bypass would also reduce travel times to the interstate and for vehicles travelling northward toward Lafayette and provide better access to the underserved east side of town which has numerous industrial and residential uses.
Crawfordsville to Greencastle
Widen the existing highway to a 4 lane expressway with at grade intersections along the existing alignment. This will include bypass sections around the towns of Fincastle and Parkersburg.
Greencastle Bypass
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| US-231 Greencastle Bypass |
Construct a 4 lane bypass expressway with at grade intersections around the east side of Greencastle along a new alignment. This will be a grade separated corridor with the option to upgrade to freeway standards as traffic conditions warrant.
Greencastle to Spencer
Construct a 4 lane bypass expressway with at grade intersections
Spencer to I-69
| US-231 Spencer to I-69 |
| US-231 Spencer to I-69 |
Construct or widen to a 4 lane expressway with at grade intersections