State Road 48 (SR 48) in the

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is an east–west

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running through southern

. It has three distinct and separate sections. The western terminus of SR 48 is at State Road 63 and the eastern terminus at

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Route description

Western section

The western section begins at SR 63 and heads east towards Jasonville. Passing through Shelburn at an intersection with

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(US 41) and U.S. Route 150 (US 150). East of Jasonville SR 48 heads east towards

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. Northwest of Worthington SR 48 ends at State Road 157.

Middle section

The middle section of SR 48 begins at an intersection with State Road 43 and SR 48 heads east towards Bloomington. The eastern terminus of this section is at an interchange with

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(SR 37) and State Road 45 (SR 45) in Bloomington.

Eastern section

The eastern section begins at an intersection with State Road 229 and SR 48 heads east from that intersection. SR 48 passes through intersection with State Road 129, State Road 101, and State Road 148 before entering Lawrenceburg. In Lawrenceburg SR 48 has an intersection with US 50, this intersection is the eastern terminus of SR 48.

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