State Road 140 (SR 140) is a
State Road
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in the eastern section of the state of
Indiana
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. Running for about in a general north–south direction, connecting rural portions of
Rush
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* Rush, Kentucky
* Rush, New York
* Rush City, Minnesota
* Rush Creek (Kishwaukee River tributary), Illinois
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and
Henry
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*Henry (given name)
* Henry (surname)
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Royalty
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counties. SR 140 was originally introduced in 1932 to connect
Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home to US 40 in
Knightstown. The road was paved by the late 1930s.
Route description
SR 140 starts in rural Rush County, just south of Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy, as a continuation of Rushville Road (CR 340 W). The state road heads generally towards the northwest, passing through Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy, before crossing the
Big Blue River. After the river the road becomes more north–south and enters Henry County and the town of Knightstown. In Knightstown SR 140 follows Jefferson Street, passing through residential properties. SR 140 ends in downtown Knightstown at an intersection between Jefferson Street and Main Street (US 40). Jefferson Street continues north as a city street towards the north side of Knightstown.
The highest traffic count is in downtown Knightstown, where 2,536 vehicles travel the highway
on average each day. The lowest traffic count is at the southern end of SR 140, where 641 vehicles travel the highway on average each day.
History
SR 140 was first designated by September 1932. The original routing started at the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, now Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy, and ran north to US 40 much as it does today.
Between 1935 and 1937, SR 140 was reconstructed to be a high level of road, with a hard driving surface.
Since its paving, the route has not undergone any major changes.
Major intersections
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140 140 may refer to:
* 140 (number), an integer
* AD 140, a year of the Julian calendar
* 140 BC, a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar
* ''140'' (video game), a 2013 platform game
* Tin King stop
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Transportation in Henry County, Indiana
Transportation in Rush County, Indiana