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'''State Road 149''' in the [[U.S. State]] of [[Indiana]] is a major highway that, much like [[Indiana State Highway 249]], exists for the purpose of the [[Port of Indiana]] in northwest Indiana. The |
'''State Road 149''' in the [[U.S. State]] of [[Indiana]] is a major highway that, much like [[Indiana State Highway 249]], exists for the purpose of the [[Port of Indiana]] in northwest Indiana. The highway runs from [[U.S. Route 12]] in [[Burns Harbor, Indiana|Burns Harbor]] south to [[Indiana state highways#Indiana State Highway 130|Indiana State Highway 130]] just northwest of [[Valparaiso, Indiana|Valparaiso]], a distance of about 9 miles (14 km). |
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Unlike Indiana 249, Indiana 149 crosses, but does not have interchanges with, [[Interstate 94]] and Interstates [[Interstate 80|80]]/[[Interstate 90|90]] ([[Indiana Toll Road]]). In spite of this, Indiana 149 is a four-lane divided highway from U.S. 12 south to [[U.S. Route 20]]. |
Unlike Indiana 249, Indiana 149 crosses, but does not have interchanges with, [[Interstate 94]] and Interstates [[Interstate 80|80]]/[[Interstate 90|90]] ([[Indiana Toll Road]]). In spite of this, Indiana 149 is a four-lane divided highway from U.S. 12 south to [[U.S. Route 20]]. |
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Revision as of 15:44, 4 February 2007
State Road 149 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a major highway that, much like Indiana State Highway 249, exists for the purpose of the Port of Indiana in northwest Indiana. The highway runs from U.S. Route 12 in Burns Harbor south to Indiana State Highway 130 just northwest of Valparaiso, a distance of about 9 miles (14 km).
Unlike Indiana 249, Indiana 149 crosses, but does not have interchanges with, Interstate 94 and Interstates 80/90 (Indiana Toll Road). In spite of this, Indiana 149 is a four-lane divided highway from U.S. 12 south to U.S. Route 20.
The interchange with U.S. 12 is unique in that westbound U.S. 12 traffic uses an at-grade ramp and traffic light to access southbound Indiana 149. The need for this is seen 1/2 mile (3/4 km) east, where a full interchange brings personnel into the Port of Indiana. Onramps and offramps are located on the right sides of the busy highway, so to prevent Port of Indiana traffic from crossing two lanes of busy U.S. 12 traffic to access Indiana 149, a ramp and traffic light was built instead.
Indiana 149 has no relation to Indiana State Highway 49. The highway is physically located on the grid system between Indiana 49 and Indiana 51. As no odd numbers exist between 49 and 51, 149 was chosen as a compromise.
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