Indiana State Road 71

State Road 71 (SR 71) is a north–south discontinuous state road in the west-central Indiana part of the US state of Indiana. The southern segment is completely within Vermillion County, while the northern segment is in Benton and Newton counties. The highway passes through mostly rural areas. The southern end of the southern segment is in Blanford at SR 163 before ending at SR 63 near Newport. The northern segment begins at an intersection with SR 352 near Ambia and heads north passing through the community of Raub before ending at U.S. Highway 24/U.S. Highway 52 (US 24/US 52).

State Road 71 marker

State Road 71

SR 71 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by INDOT
Length37.484 mi[1] (60.325 km)
Existed1932[2]–present
Southern segment
Length19.933 mi[1] (32.079 km)
South end SR 163 in Blanford
Major intersections US 36 near Dana
North end SR 63 near Newport
Northern segment
Length17.551 mi[1] (28.246 km)
South end SR 352
Major intersections SR 18 near Freeland Park
North end US 24 / US 52 near Kentland
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountiesBenton, Newton, Vermillion
Highway system
  • Indiana State Highway System
← SR 70→ I-74

The original designation of SR 71 went from SR 163 and US 36 in the early 1930s. This road was extended north to SR 63 by the mid-1940s. The northern section of SR 71 was designated in the early 1950s.

Route description

Southern section

The southern segment of SR 71 is 20 miles (32 km) long and is entirely within Vermillion County. The road heads north from its southern terminus at SR 163, in the town of Blanford. SR 71 passes through the town before entering rural Vermillion County, parallel to the Illinois-Indiana state line. The road passes through the town of St. Bernice, before curving to become east–west. Soon after becoming east-west SR 71 curves again to become north–south before an intersection with U.S. Highway 36 (US 36). North of US 36, SR 71 passes through Dana before returning to rural Vermillion County. After Dana SR 71 becomes takes several curves heading generally towards the northeast before an intersection with SR 63, northwest of Newport. This intersection is the northern terminus of the southern segment of SR 71.[3] INDOT's surveys in 2016 showed that the highest traffic levels along the southern segment of SR 71 were the 1,518 vehicles daily between US 36 and Dana; the lowest counts were the 426 vehicles per day north of the Dana.[4]

Northern section

The northern segment of SR 71 is 17.5 miles (28.2 km) long in Benton and Newton Counties. The southern terminus is at SR 352 near the town of Ambia. SR 71 heads north passing through farms and fields, before passing through an intersection with SR 18. North of SR 18 the road takes a few curves, while the road continues to the north. The road passes through the town of Raub where it crosses the Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad. North of Raub the road crosses a railroad track before the SR 71 designation ends at an intersection with US 24/US 52 west of Kentland.[3] INDOT's surveys in 2017 showed that the highest traffic levels along the northern segment of SR 71 were the 264 vehicles daily near its intersection with US 24/US 52; the lowest counts were the 147 vehicles per day north of the SR 18.[5]

History

The first SR 71 designation in Indiana was in 1932 between SR 163 and US 36.[2][6][7] This segment was paved by 1937.[8][9] Between 1942 and 1945 the SR 71 designation was extended to SR 63.[10][11] The northern segment of SR 71 was added to the state road system in either 1950 or 1951.[12][13] This section of SR 71 between Dana and SR 63 and from Raub to US 24/US 52 was paved in either 1966 or 1967.[14][15] The final part of SR 71 to be paved was from SR 352 to Raub and it was paved between 1977 and 1979.[16][17]

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
VermillionBlanford0.0000.000 SR 163 – ClintonSouthern terminus
Helt Township10.41816.766 US 36 – Montezuma, Chrisman IL
Vermillion Township19.93332.079 SR 63 – I-74, Terre HauteNorthern terminus of southern section
Gap in route
BentonHickory Grove Township19.93432.081 SR 352 – OxfordSouthern end of the northern section
Parish Grove Township26.95543.380 SR 18 – Fowler
NewtonJefferson Township37.48460.325 US 24 / US 52 – Kentland, Sheldon ILNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Indiana Department of Transportation (July 2015). Reference Post Book (PDF). Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  2. "Work Starts on County Roads". The Daily Reporter. Greenfield, IN. April 15, 1932. p. 5. Retrieved December 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. Indiana Department of Transportation (2017). Indiana Roadway Map 2017 (PDF) (Map). 1:550,000. Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. OCLC 976397802. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  4. Indiana Department of Transportation (2016). "Traffic Count Database System". Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  5. Indiana Department of Transportation (2017). "Traffic Count Database System". Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  6. Indiana State Highway Commission (January 1, 1932). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:660,000. Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 53092152. Retrieved October 3, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  7. Indiana State Highway Commission (September 30, 1932). State Highway System of Indiana (PDF) (Map). Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. Retrieved October 3, 2017 – via Indiana University Bloomington Libraries.
  8. Indiana State Highway Commission (January 1936). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:630,000. Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 63897436. Retrieved October 3, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  9. Indiana State Highway Commission (1937). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). Indiana State Highway Commission. Retrieved October 3, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  10. Indiana State Highway Commission (1942). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:720,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 64382867. Retrieved October 3, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  11. Indiana State Highway Commission (1945). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:633,600. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 123132182. Retrieved October 3, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  12. Indiana State Highway Commission (1952). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:660,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 55533635. Retrieved October 3, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  13. Indiana State Highway Commission (1951). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:660,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 64558142. Retrieved October 3, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  14. Indiana State Highway Commission (1966). Indiana State Highway System (Map) (1966–1967 ed.). 1:640,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 65209231. Retrieved October 3, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  15. Indiana State Highway Commission (1967). Indiana State Highway System (Map) (1967–1968 ed.). 1:640,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 65221593. Retrieved October 3, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  16. Indiana State Highway Commission (1977). Indiana State Highway System (Map). 1:633,900. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 184938563, 11216462, 53344313, 11924099.
  17. Indiana State Highway Commission (1979). Indiana State Highway System (Map). 1:640,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 65221535.
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