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{{short description|State highway in Indiana, United States}}
{{Infobox road
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|established=October 1, 1926<ref name="increated">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5535956/route_renumbering_september_30_1926/|title=Road Numbers to Be Changed|work=The Hancock-Democrat|agency=The Indianapolis News|date=September 30, 1926|accessdate=June 9, 2016|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref>
|direction_a=South
|direction_a=South
|starting_terminus=[[Image:Indiana 58.svg|25px]] [[Indiana State Road 58|IN 58]] at [[Sandborn, Indiana|Sandborn]]
|terminus_a={{jct|state=IN|IN|58}} at [[Sandborn, Indiana|Sandborn]]
|junction=
|junction=
*{{jct|state=IN|US|36}} at [[Bellmore, Indiana|Bellmore]]
*{{jct|state=IN|US|40}} at [[Brazil, Indiana|Brazil]]
*{{jct|state=IN|I|70}} near [[Center Point, Indiana|Center Point]]
|direction_b=North
|direction_b=North
|ending_terminus=[[Image:Indiana 47.svg|25px]] [[Indiana State Road 47|IN 47]] at [[Waveland, Indiana|Waveland]]
|terminus_b={{jct|state=IN|IN|47}} at [[Waveland, Indiana|Waveland]]
|counties=[[Clay County, Indiana|Clay]], [[Greene County, Indiana|Greene]], [[Knox County, Indiana|Knox]], [[Montgomery County, Indiana|Montgomery]], [[Parke County, Indiana|Parke]]
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'''State Road 59''' is a north-south road in [[Central Indiana]]. It runs from [[Sandborn, Indiana|Sandborn]] in the south to [[Waveland, Indiana|Waveland]] in the north, a distance of approximately 80 miles.
'''State Road 59''' is a north&ndash;south road in [[Central Indiana]] that covers a distance of about {{convert|80|mi|km}} through five counties.


==Route description==
Cities and towns served by SR 59 include, from north to south:
State Road 59 begins at [[Indiana State Road 58|State Road 58]] (SR&nbsp;58) and heads north towards [[Sandborn, Indiana|Sandborn]]. In Sandborn SR&nbsp;59 has [[intersection (road)|intersection]] with [[Indiana State Road 67|State Road 67]] (SR&nbsp;67). Then SR&nbsp;59 heads north towards [[Linton, Indiana|Linton]] where SR&nbsp;59 is [[concurrency (road)|concurrent]] with [[Indiana State Road 54|State Road 54]] (SR&nbsp;54). Both route leave Linton on the northwest side of town. Then north of Linton SR&nbsp;54 turns west toward [[Dugger, Indiana|Dugger]]. SR&nbsp;59 heads north passing through the east side of [[Jasonville, Indiana|Jasonville]]. SR&nbsp;59 heads north from Jasonville towards [[Clay City, Indiana|Clay City]] where SR&nbsp;59 has a concurrency with [[Indiana State Road 246|State Road 246]]. During the concurrency there is an intersection with [[Indiana State Road 157|State Road 157]] in downtown Clay City. SR&nbsp;59 heads north from Clay City toward [[Brazil, Indiana|Brazil]], on the way to Brazil SR&nbsp;59 passes under [[Interstate 70 in Indiana|Interstate 70]]. In Brazil SR&nbsp;59 has an intersection with [[U.S. Route 40 in Indiana|U.S. Route 40]] (US&nbsp;40). SR&nbsp;59 leaves Brazil heading north toward [[Waveland, Indiana|Waveland]], passing through an intersection with [[U.S. Route 36 in Indiana|U.S. Route 36]] and a concurrency with [[Indiana State Road 236|State Road 236]]. In Waveland SR&nbsp;59 enters from the south and has an intersection with [[Indiana State Road 47|State Road 47]].<ref name="Google Maps">{{google maps |url=https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=IN-59+N%2FBowman+Rd&daddr=IN-59+N&geocode=FbI5UQIdaJ_N-g%3BFWOMYAIdXcnP-g&hl=en&mra=mift&mrsp=1&sz=17&sll=39.882746,-87.04353&sspn=0.003738,0.010525&ie=UTF8&ll=39.864557,-87.065792&spn=0.059819,0.233803&z=13 |title=overview map of SR 59 |accessdate=2011-02-19}}</ref>


== History ==
* [[Waveland, Indiana|Waveland]]
From 1917 to 1926 SR&nbsp;59 was number as State Road 9, from Linton to Brazil, after 1926 renumbering this route became part of SR&nbsp;59.<ref name="Old State Road 9">{{cite web|url=http://highwayexplorer.com/EndsPage.php?id=9009&section=1|title=Indiana Highways Ends - Old SR 9|accessdate=2011-02-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711165619/http://highwayexplorer.com/EndsPage.php?id=9009&section=1|archive-date=2011-07-11|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Brazil, Indiana|Brazil]]
* [[Clay City, Indiana|Clay City]]
* [[Jasonville, Indiana|Jasonville]]
* [[Linton, Indiana|Linton]]
* [[Sandborn, Indiana|Sandborn]]


==Major intersections==
[[Category:Indiana state highways|059]]
{{Jcttop|length_ref=<ref name="indot" />}}
{{INint
|county=Knox
|cspan=2
|mile=0.00
|road={{Jct|state=IN|SR|58|city1=Elnora}}
|location=Vigo Township
|ctdab=Knox
|notes=Southern terminus of SR&nbsp;59}}
{{INint
|mile=1.62
|location=Sandborn
|road={{Jct|state=IN|SR|67|city1=Edwardsport|city2=Worthington}}}}
{{INint
|county=Greene
|cspan=3
|mile=11.84
|road={{Jct|state=IN|SR|54|dir1=east|city1=Bedford}}
|type=concur
|location=Linton
|lspan=2
|notes=Southern end of SR&nbsp;54 concurrency}}
{{INint
|mile=14.66
|road={{Jct|state=IN|SR|54|dir1=west|city1=Sullivan}}
|type=concur
|notes=Northern end of SR&nbsp;54 concurrency}}
{{INint
|mile=21.50
|location=Jasonville
|road={{Jct|state=IN|SR|48}}}}
{{INint
|county=Clay
|cspan=7
|mile=32.25
|road={{Jct|state=IN|SR|246|dir1=west}}
|type=concur
|location=Clay City
|lspan=3
|notes=Southern end of SR&nbsp;246 concurrency}}
{{INint
|road={{Jct|state=IN|SR|157|dir1=south}}
|notes=Northern terminus of SR&nbsp;157}}
{{INint
|mile=33.76
|road={{Jct|state=IN|SR|246|dir1=east}}
|type=concur
|notes=Northern end of SR&nbsp;246 concurrency}}
{{INint
|mile=41.08
|location=Sugar Ridge Township
|ctdab=Clay
|road={{Jct|state=IN|SR|46|city1=Terre Haute|city2=Spencer}}}}
{{INint
|location=Posey Township
|ctdab=Clay
|lspan=2
|mile=45.89
|road={{Jct|state=IN|SR|42|city1=Terre Haute|city2=Mooresville}}}}
{{INint
|mile=46.13
|road={{Jct|state=IN|I|70|city1=Terre Haute|city2=Indianapolis}}
|notes=exit number 23 on I-70}}
{{INint
|mile=51.27
|location=Brazil
|road={{Jct|state=IN|US|40|city1=Terre Haute|city2=Indianapolis}}}}
{{INint
|county=Parke
|cspan=3
|mile=67.91
|location=Union Township
|ctdab=Parke
|road={{Jct|state=IN|US|36|city1=Rockville|city2=Indianapolis}}}}
{{INint
|location=Greene Township
|ctdab=Parke
|lspan=2
|mile=73.92
|road={{Jct|state=IN|SR|236|dir1=west}}
|type=concur
|notes=Western end of SR&nbsp;236 concurrency}}
{{INint
|mile=76.53
|road={{Jct|state=IN|SR|236|dir1=east|city1=North Salem}}
|type=concur
|notes=Eastern end of SR&nbsp;236 concurrency}}
{{INint
|county=Montgomery
|mile=79.53
|road={{Jct|state=IN|SR|47|city1=Crawfordsville}}
|location=Waveland
|notes=Northern terminus of SR&nbsp;59}}
{{jctbtm|keys=concur}}

== References ==
<references/>
==External links==
{{Attached KML}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091020105821/http://www.highwayexplorer.com/EndsPage.php?id=1059&section=1 Indiana Highway Ends - SR 59]

[[Category:State highways in Indiana|059]]
[[Category:Transportation in Clay County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Transportation in Knox County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Transportation in Greene County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Transportation in Montgomery County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Transportation in Parke County, Indiana]]

Revision as of 03:50, 4 April 2024

State Road 59 marker
State Road 59
Map
SR 59 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by INDOT
Length79.53 mi[1] (127.99 km)
ExistedOctober 1, 1926[2]–present
Major junctions
South end SR 58 at Sandborn
Major intersections
North end SR 47 at Waveland
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountiesClay, Greene, Knox, Montgomery, Parke
Highway system
  • Indiana State Highway System
← SR 58→ SR 60

State Road 59 is a north–south road in Central Indiana that covers a distance of about 80 miles (130 km) through five counties.

Route description

State Road 59 begins at State Road 58 (SR 58) and heads north towards Sandborn. In Sandborn SR 59 has intersection with State Road 67 (SR 67). Then SR 59 heads north towards Linton where SR 59 is concurrent with State Road 54 (SR 54). Both route leave Linton on the northwest side of town. Then north of Linton SR 54 turns west toward Dugger. SR 59 heads north passing through the east side of Jasonville. SR 59 heads north from Jasonville towards Clay City where SR 59 has a concurrency with State Road 246. During the concurrency there is an intersection with State Road 157 in downtown Clay City. SR 59 heads north from Clay City toward Brazil, on the way to Brazil SR 59 passes under Interstate 70. In Brazil SR 59 has an intersection with U.S. Route 40 (US 40). SR 59 leaves Brazil heading north toward Waveland, passing through an intersection with U.S. Route 36 and a concurrency with State Road 236. In Waveland SR 59 enters from the south and has an intersection with State Road 47.[3]

History

From 1917 to 1926 SR 59 was number as State Road 9, from Linton to Brazil, after 1926 renumbering this route became part of SR 59.[4]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
KnoxVigo Township0.000.00 SR 58 – ElnoraSouthern terminus of SR 59
Sandborn1.622.61 SR 67 – Edwardsport, Worthington
GreeneLinton11.8419.05
 SR 54 east – Bedford		Southern end of SR 54 concurrency
14.6623.59
 SR 54 west – Sullivan		Northern end of SR 54 concurrency
Jasonville21.5034.60 SR 48
ClayClay City32.2551.90
 SR 246 west		Southern end of SR 246 concurrency

 SR 157 south		Northern terminus of SR 157
33.7654.33
 SR 246 east		Northern end of SR 246 concurrency
Sugar Ridge Township41.0866.11 SR 46 – Terre Haute, Spencer
Posey Township45.8973.85 SR 42 – Terre Haute, Mooresville
46.1374.24 I-70 – Terre Haute, Indianapolisexit number 23 on I-70
Brazil51.2782.51 US 40 – Terre Haute, Indianapolis
ParkeUnion Township67.91109.29 US 36 – Rockville, Indianapolis
Greene Township73.92118.96
 SR 236 west		Western end of SR 236 concurrency
76.53123.16
 SR 236 east – North Salem		Eastern end of SR 236 concurrency
MontgomeryWaveland79.53127.99 SR 47 – CrawfordsvilleNorthern terminus of SR 59
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b "INDOT Roadway Referencing System" (PDF). staff. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-15.
  2. ^ "Road Numbers to Be Changed". The Hancock-Democrat. The Indianapolis News. September 30, 1926. Retrieved June 9, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "overview map of SR 59" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
  4. ^ "Indiana Highways Ends - Old SR 9". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
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