State Road 14 is an east–west highway route which traverses the northern portion of the U.S. State of Indiana. Its western terminus is at U.S. Route 41 in Enos, and since 1995 its eastern terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne.

State Road 14 marker
State Road 14
Map
SR 14 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by INDOT
Length122.976 mi[1] (197.911 km)
Major junctions
West end US 41 at Enos
Major intersections I-65 near Rensselaer
US 421 near Medaryville
US 35 at Winamac
US 31 at Rochester
East end I-69 / US 24 / US 33 at Fort Wayne
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountiesAllen, Fulton, Jasper, Kosciusko, Newton, Pulaski, Whitley
Highway system
  • Indiana State Highway System
SR 13 SR 15

Route description

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SR 14 begins at the intersection of US 41 in Enos. The route travels eastward in a straight direction for 11 miles (18 km). Along the way, the route meets SR 55 and I-65. The route then turns north for 1 mile (1.6 km) before traveling eastward again. For the next 18 miles (29 km), the route serves Parr, US 231, SR 49 in Lewiston, and US 421. SR 14 travels north along US 421 for 2 miles (3.2 km) before turning east. On its way toward Winamac, SR 14 intersects with SR 39. In Winamac, the route travels along 11th Street, then turns north along US 35 for about 1+12 blocks, and turns east along 13th Street. After crossing the Tippecanoe River, the road shifts slightly southward. As SR 14 approaches Rochester, the route intersects with SR 17. Just before entering Rochester, SR 14 crosses over US 31 without a direct interchange. Also, the road becomes 18th Street. After turning north along SR 25 (Main Street), both routes enter the downtown area. Both routes then turn east along 9th Street. Just adjacent to the Fulton County Airport and Lake Manitou, SR 25 turns north, while SR 14 continues eastward.

At this point, SR 14 meanders eastward, serving Athens and SR 19 in Akron. Also in Akron, SR 14 turns north, while thru traffic continues as SR 114. For 2.3 miles (3.7 km), the route parallels SR 19 with 12 mile (0.80 km) of space in between the two. SR 14 then turns east. On its way toward South Whitley, the route serves the following: SR 15 in Silver Lake, SR 13, and Collamer. Between Collamer and South Whitley, the route parallels the Eel River. In South Whitley, the route travels north along Main Street, east along Wayne Street, and southeast along SR 5 (State Street). After crossing the Eel River, SR 14 turns eastward at the intersection of SR 5/SR 105. For the remainder of the route, SR 14 intersects with SR 9, then becomes Illinois Road, and meets I-69/US 24/US 33 in Fort Wayne. At this point, the route ends and the road continues as Illinois Road.[2]

History

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Prior to 1926 SR 14 was routed between Cannelton and St. Croix, passing through Tell City.[3] In 1926 when Indiana State Highway Commission renumbered the state roads, the SR 14 designation went unused.[4] The SR 14 designation was used again in 1931 between Fort Wayne and the Ohio state line, along a section that later became part of SR 37.[5] During 1931 or 1932, new sections of SR 14 became designated routes between the Illinois state line and SR 53, now US 231, and again from SR 43, now US 421, to Fort Wayne. In this year, SR 14 between SR 53 and SR 43 was an authorized state road.[6][7][8] In either late 1932 or early 1933, the route's western end moved to US 41, while a new authorized section of SR 14 was routed between US 41 and SR 43, passing through Fair Oaks and Gifford.[8][9] During 1933, the new authorized route was dropped from the state road system and the road between SR 13 and South Whitley was rerouted onto its modern route. Also at this time, SR 14 was authorized between the Illinois state line and US 41 and authorized from SR 55 to SR 43.[9][10] Between 1934 and 1935, the authorized section became part of the state road system, It had a driving surface of either gravel or stone.[10][11]

Between 1939 and 1941, SR 14 was rerouted from Fort Wayne to Ohio state line, passing through New Haven. This routing replaced SR 230 from New Haven towards the east. The former route of SR 14 became part of SR 37.[12][13] The section of road between the Illinois state line and US 41 was removed from the state road between 1947 and 1948.[14][15] The rest of the roadway was paved in either 1966 or 1967.[16][17] The eastern end of SR 14 was moved from the Ohio state line to the interchange with I-69 between 1993 and 1995.[18][19] The interchange between SR 14 and I-65 was opened in July 2005.[20][21] Widening along SR 14 between Scott Road and Hadley Road was completed in August 2010.[22]

SR 230

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State Road 230
LocationNew HavenEdgerton
Length11.3 mi[24] (18.2 km)
Existed1932[23]–1941[12][13]

SR 230 was an east–west state road in Allen, running between New Haven and Ohio state line, in Edgerton. The highway began at an intersection with US 24 in New Haven and SR 230 heading east and parallel to the south of the New York Central railroad track. SR 230 headed towards and passed through an intersection with SR 101, before entering Edgerton and ending at the Ohio state line. The roadway continued east as Ohio State Route 113.[12][24] SR 230 was formed in 1932, running mostly north of the New York Central railroad tracks.[8][23][25] Between 1937 and 1938, the road was moved south of the railroad tracks.[25][26] The entire route of SR 230 became part of SR 14 between 1939 and 1941.[12][13] SR 14 was decommissioned along this section of roadway between 1993 and 1995 and it became county roads upon the decommission of SR 14.[18][19]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
NewtonEnos0.0000.000  US 41 – Terre HauteWestern Terminus of SR 14
6.1379.877  SR 55 – Fowler, Crown Point
JasperNewton Township9.229–
9.558
14.853–
15.382
  I-65 – Indianapolis, Gary
Union Township16.60226.718  US 231 – Lafayette, Crown Point
Barkley Township22.09935.565 
 
SR 49 north – Porter
Southern terminus of SR 49
PulaskiWhite Post Township30.12948.488 
 
US 421 south – Indianapolis
Southern end of US 421 concurrency
32.00051.499 
 
US 421 north – Michigan City
Northern end of US 421 concurrency
Jefferson Township38.08461.290  SR 39 – Frankfort, La Porte
Winamac47.06775.747 
 
US 35 south – Logansport
Southern end of US 35 concurrency
47.19375.950 
 
US 35 north – La Porte
Northern end of US 35 concurrency
FultonUnion Township56.52690.970  SR 17 – Logansport, Plymouth
Rochester67.334108.364 
 
 
 
SR 25 south to US 31 – Logansport
Western end of SR 25 concurrency
69.296111.521 
 
SR 25 north – Warsaw
Eastern end of SR 25 concurrency
Akron78.443126.242  SR 19 – Peru, Elkhart
KosciuskoSilver Lake87.686141.117  SR 15 – Wabash, Goshen
Jackson Township95.453153.617  SR 13 – Wabash, Syracuse
WhitleySouth Whitley101.749163.749 
 
SR 5 north – Ligonier
Western end of SR 5 concurrency
102.331164.686 
 
 
 
SR 5 south / SR 105 south – Huntington
Eastern end of SR 5 concurrency; northern end of SR 105
Washington Township110.273177.467  SR 9 – Huntington, Columbia City
AllenFort Wayne122.976197.911    I-69 / US 24 / US 33 – Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, LansingEastern terminus of SR 14
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b Indiana Department of Transportation (July 2016). Reference Post Book (PDF). Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "Overview map of Indiana SR 14" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Many State Highway Numbers Changed". The Hancock Democrat. November 8, 1923. Retrieved May 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "Road Numbers to Be Changed". The Hancock-Democrat. The Indianapolis News. September 30, 1926. Retrieved May 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ "Roads Added to State System". The Daily Reporter. Greenfield. May 15, 1931. Retrieved May 30, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (September 30, 1931). State Highway System of Indiana (PDF) (Map). Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. Retrieved May 30, 2017 – via Indiana University Bloomington Libraries.
  7. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (January 1, 1932). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:660,000. Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 53092152. Retrieved May 30, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  8. ^ a b c Indiana State Highway Commission (September 30, 1932). State Highway System of Indiana (PDF) (Map). Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. Retrieved May 30, 2017 – via Indiana University Bloomington Libraries.
  9. ^ a b Indiana State Highway Commission (February 1933). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:618,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 53355434. Retrieved May 30, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  10. ^ a b Indiana State Highway Commission (January 1934). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:600,000. Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 63673890. Retrieved May 30, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  11. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (January 1935). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:615,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 63899341. Retrieved May 30, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  12. ^ a b c d Indiana State Highway Commission (1939). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:633,600. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 64016573. Retrieved May 30, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  13. ^ a b c Indiana State Highway Commission (1941). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:633,600. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 64574634. Retrieved May 30, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  14. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (1947). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:620,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 865083739. Retrieved May 30, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  15. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (1948). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:620,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 64382516. Retrieved May 30, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  16. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (1966). Indiana State Highway System (Map) (1966–1967 ed.). 1:640,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 65209231. Retrieved May 30, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  17. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (1967). Indiana State Highway System (Map) (1967–1968 ed.). 1:640,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 65221593. Retrieved May 30, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  18. ^ a b Indiana Department of Transportation (1993). Indiana State Highway System (Map) (1993–1994 ed.). 1:633,600. Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. OCLC 25483579, 80128837, 872557094, 220912931.
  19. ^ a b Indiana Department of Transportation (1995). Indiana Transportation Map (Map) (1995–1996 ed.). 1:633,600. Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. OCLC 46648036.
  20. ^ Widner, Melissa (October 11, 2004). "New I-65 Exit to Open July 2005". Rensselaer Republican. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  21. ^ Giles, Maura (July 27, 2005). "New I-65 Interchange Opens". Rensselaer Republican. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  22. ^ "Governor Daniels Opens Revitalized SR 14/Illinois Road" (Press release). August 11, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  23. ^ a b "State Begins Care New Roads". The Daily Reporter. Greenfield, IN. March 23, 1932. Retrieved May 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  24. ^ a b "Overview Map of SR 230" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  25. ^ a b Indiana State Highway Commission (1937). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). Indiana State Highway Commission. Retrieved May 31, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  26. ^ Indiana State Highway Commission (1938). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:630,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 64017142. Retrieved May 31, 2017 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
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