State Road 229 (SR 229) is a
State Road
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in the south-eastern section of the state of
Indiana
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. Running for about in a general north-south direction, connecting rural portions of
Ripley and
Franklin
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counties. SR 229 was originally introduced in the early 1930 routed between
Batesville and
U.S. Route 52
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(US 52) as part of SR 1. That section SR 1 became SR 229 a year later. In the late 1960s the road was paved.
Route description
The southern terminus of SR 229 is in downtown Napoleon, at the corner of Madison Street (
US 421
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) and Main Street. SR 229 leads east from the intersection before turning southeast to head out of town. The road turns north-northeast at an T-intersection with the western end of
SR 48. The highway heads towards Batesville as a rural curvy two-lane highway, passing through a mix of farmland and woodland. On the way to Batesville the road passes through the
unincorporated community
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of
Ballstown.
SR 229 enters Batesville passing through Brums Woods, before turning due north onto Mulberry Street. SR 229 crosses a
Central Railroad of Indiana tack, before curving onto Main Street. Main Street heads northeast entering downtown Batesville. SR 229 leaves Main Street and follows Boehringer Street northwest for one block, before turning northeast onto Walnut Street. Walnut Street leaves downtown by passing the Batesville Public Library. Northeast of downtown the state road passes through an intersection with
SR 46. After SR 46, the road enters a commercial district and has an interchange with
Interstate 74
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(I–74). SR 229 continues through the commercial district until the road curves toward the north and leaves Batesville.
North of Batesville the road passes many house before entering
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following Sycamore Street. SR 229 turns east onto Main Street passing through the
historic district
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of Oldenburg. After the historical area SR 229 turns due north and Main Street ends. The highway continues north and leaves town. After Oldenburg SR 229 turns towards the east for a short distance, before curving back towards the north. The road passes through the unincorporated community of
Peppertown. North of Peppertown SR 229 becomes curvy, some of which are very sharp. SR 229 ends at a T-intersection with US 52 in rural Franklin County, just west of the
Whitewater River and the
census-designated place
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of
Metamora.
No part of SR 229 is included as a part of the
National Highway System (NHS).
The NHS is a network of highways that are identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
The highest traffic count is between SR 46 and I–74, where 24,559 vehicles travel the highway
on average each day. The lowest traffic count is immediately north of SR 48, where 423 vehicles travel the highway on average each day.
History
In 1930, the
Indiana State Highway Commission designated SR 1 along the modern routing of SR 229, between Batesville and US 52.
SR 229 had its beginning in 1931 when it was designated from Napoleon to US 52, replacing SR 1 from Batesville to US 52.
An interchange with I-74 was opened between 1963 and 1964.
The entire roadway was paved between 1966 and 1967.
Major intersections
References
External links
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Transportation in Franklin County, Indiana
Transportation in Ripley County, Indiana