North of the county line, Indiana 9 works its way north toward the southern limits of the next community of Greenfield. First photo taken 12/19/11. Second photo taken 12/19/11. Third photo taken 12/19/11.
Indiana 9 enters the city of Greenfield (population 20,602) which is the county seat of Hancock County and the home of famous Hoosier Poet James Whitcomb Riley. In Indiana 9, the highway takes on the local name of State Street. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Indiana 9 (State Street) turns toward the northwest as it approaches its first stoplight intersection with County Road 100 South. The top of the Hancock County courthouse looms in the distance. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Indiana 9 (State Street) heads into some residential neighborhoods on the south side of Greenfield. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Indiana 9 (State Street) kinks to the west at the intersection with Tague Street. Photo taken 12/19/11.
From Tague Street, Indiana 9 (State Street) heads toward the north through the older part of Greenfield. Photo taken 12/19/11.
The Hancock County courthouse appears to the right as Indiana 9 (State Street) heads into Downtown Greenfield. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Indiana 9 (State Street) crosses the Pennsy Trail as it enters the downtown district of Greenfield. The Hancock County courthouse looms large on the eastern side of the highway nearby. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Passing the Hancock County courthouse, Indiana 9 (State Street) approaches U.S. 40 (Main Street). U.S. 40 once traveled from San Francisco, California east to Atlantic City, New Jersey. Today it goes for 2,285.7 miles from Park City, Utah to Atlantic City. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Now at the intersection between Indiana 9 (State Street) and U.S. 40 (Main Street), the historic National Road. U.S. 40 travels the Hoosier State for 144 miles from Terre Haute in the west, through Brazil, Plainfield, Indianapolis, and Greenfield to Richmond in the east. The intersection between the two roads is the heart of the community of Greenfield. Photo taken 12/19/11.
North of the U.S. 40 (Main Street), Indiana 9 (Main Street) heads out of Downtown Greenfield toward Interstate 70. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Indiana 9 (State Street) heads north from Downtown Greenfield through a residential neighborhood that transitions into a commercial zone, passing by Hancock Regional Hospital. Indiana 9 (State Street) is the busiest road in Hancock County, connecting the heart of Greenfield with Interstate 70 and Indianapolis. First photo taken 12/19/11. Second photo taken 12/19/11. Third photo taken 12/19/11.
At the intersection with McKenzie Road, Indiana 9 (State Street) expands to four lanes as it enters a commercial-oriented corridor north to Interstate 70. Photo taken 12/19/11.
North of McKenzie Road, Indiana 9 (State Street) passes by an assortment of shopping centers, restaurants, and other businesses en route to Interstate 70. The trip of Indiana 9 through Greenfield can be slow-going for those heading thru and there have been talks of a potential bypass around the city, but nothing has come to fruition. First photo taken 12/19/11. Second photo taken 12/19/11. Third photo taken 12/19/11. Fourth photo taken 12/19/11.
On the far north side of Greenfield, the interchange with Interstate 70 is next along Indiana 9 (State Street). The junction between the two highways consists of a diamond interchange. Interstate 70 travels from Cove Fort, Utah to Baltimore, Maryland for 2,153 miles. In Indiana, the highway goes for 156 miles from Terre Haute east through Indianapolis and east toward Richmond. Photo taken 12/19/11.
The left lane for Indiana 9 northbound traffic will default into a pair of left turn lanes for Interstate 70 while the right lane continues the state highway to the north of the interchange. Eastbound traffic for Interstate 70 towards New Castle, Richmond and Dayton, Ohio turns off to the right ahead. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Another pair of shields directs travelers across the widened Indiana 9 bridge over Interstate 70. Photo taken 12/19/11.
The interchange between Indiana 9 and Interstate 70 was rebuilt to handle the additional commuter traffic that travels from Greenfield to Indianapolis, hence the two left turn lanes for traffic heading westbound on Interstate 70. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Indiana 9 goes down to two lanes to the north of the interchange with Interstate 70. Photo taken 12/19/11.
An Indiana 9 reassurance shields greets travelers heading north past the Opportunity Parkway intersection. Photo taken 12/19/11.
North of Interstate 70, Indiana 9 remains a well-traveled highway toward the town of Maxwell. Photo taken 12/19/11.
About three miles north of Interstate 70, Indiana 9 goes through the town of Maxwell. First photo taken 12/19/11. Second photo taken 12/19/11.
North of Maxwell, Indiana 9 continues in a due-north trajectory toward the junction with Indiana 234. First photo taken 12/19/11. Second photo taken 12/19/11.
Up ahead, Indiana 9 has its intersection with Indiana 234. Indiana 234 exists in two segments, the first out west going for nearly 54 miles from the Illinois state line near Cayuga toward the east to its terminus at U.S. 136/Indiana 75 in Jamestown. The eastern segment goes from U.S. 36/Indiana 67 in McCordsville eastward for 26.4 miles to Indiana 38 west of New Castle. Photo taken 12/19/11.
The two primary control cites for Indiana 234 are McCordsville and New Castle. Photo taken 12/19/11.
A four-way stop marks the intersection between Indiana 9 and Indiana 234. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Just north of the junction between Indiana 9 and Indiana 234, Indiana 9 goes through the small town of Eden. Photo taken 12/19/11.
For the first time since the intersection with Indiana 252 in southern Shelby County, a mileage sign announces the distances to the next two communities along Indiana 9, Pendleton (nine miles away) and Anderson (16 miles away). Photo taken 12/19/11.
A view of Indiana 9 in northern Hancock County with another reminder of the highway's commemorative name. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Indiana 9 enters Madison County (population 131,636). Photo taken 12/19/11.
Indiana 9 angles toward the northeast as it heads across far southern Madison County. First photo taken 12/19/11. Second photo taken 12/19/11.
Indiana 9 northbound draws nears the junction with U.S. 36/Indiana 67. U.S. 36 goes for 1,414 miles from the Rocky Mountain National Park to Uhrichsville, Ohio and for 139 miles across Indiana from the Illinois line, through Rockville, Danville, Indianapolis, and Pendleton before leaving into Ohio. Indiana 67 travels for 199 miles from Vincennes to the southwest north through Indianapolis and Muncie before ending at the Ohio border near Bryant. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Although the highway will bypass Pendleton (population 4,253) the town limits have been expanded further south and east of the bypass. Pendleton has been viewed as a suburb for both Anderson and Indianapolis and southern Madison County is the fastest growing part of the county. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Indianapolis lies about 30 miles to the southeast along U.S. 36/Indiana 67, while Anderson can be reached toward the northeast. At one time, Indiana 9 was routed through into the city of Pendleton where it followed Pendleton Avenue through town, but today it follows the bypass to the east alongside U.S. 36 and Indiana 67. Photo taken 12/19/11.
U.S. 36 east & Indiana 9-67 north
Now on the Indiana 9/U.S. 36/Indiana 67 bypass, Anderson is up ahead at ten miles away while Muncie, accessed via Indiana 67, is 29 miles away. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Less than a mile after the Indiana 9/U.S. 36/Indiana 67 merge, the intersection with Indiana 38 east appears. Indiana 38 runs for just over 116 miles from Lafayette at U.S. 52 southeast through Frankfort, Noblesville and New Castle before ending at U.S. 35 northwest of Richmond. Until 2004, Indiana 38 ran through Pendleton via State Street. But the creation of the historic district around Downtown Pendleton prompted INDOT to eliminate the stretch through town. For a brief period, Indiana 38 was discontinuous from Interstate 69 to Indiana 9/U.S. 36/Indiana 67, but the highway was soon rerouted around Pendleton along Interstate 69 and Indiana 9/Indiana 67. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Now nearing the intersection with Indiana 38 east. From this intersection, Indiana 38 will follow Indiana 9 to the north. Beyond the intersection with State Avenue/Indiana 38 east is the intersection with U.S. 36 east. New Castle is about 20 miles to the east, while State Street heads into Downtown Pendleton and connects with Interstate 69 on the west side at the interchange with Indiana 38 west. Photo taken 12/19/11.
U.S. 36 east, Indiana 38 west & 9-67 north
For a very brief distance, Indiana 9 is routed with U.S. 36, Indiana 38 and Indiana 67, marking a four-route multiplex, a rarity outside of the Indianapolis and Fort Wayne beltways. But just as soon as the multiplex begins, U.S. 36 turns off toward the east toward Mount Summit. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Indiana 9-38-67 continues off toward the north as U.S. 36 heads east to continue its trajectory toward the state of Ohio. Photo taken 12/19/11.
Indiana 9-67 north & 38 west
Reassurance shields highlight the traditional multiplex of Indiana 9 and Indiana 67 along with Indiana 38 west, which was added after the 2004 decommissioning of Indiana 38 thru Pendleton. Photo taken 12/19/11.
North of the junction with U.S. 36 east, Anderson is the next point of interest along Indiana 9, at eight miles away. Indiana 67's next main community is Muncie at 26 miles. Photo taken 12/19/11.
At the intersection with Huntsville Road, Indiana 9/Indiana 38/Indiana 67 expands to four lanes. Photo taken 08/23/09.
Views of Indiana 9/Indiana 38/Indiana 67 as a four-lane highway that connects Pendleton to Interstate 69 to the north and the city of Anderson. First photo taken 08/23/09. Second photo taken 08/23/09.
Entering Indiana 9-38-67 diamond interchange with Interstate 69. Interstate 69 travels for 157 miles across Indiana from Indianapolis north past Anderson, Muncie, Marion, Fort Wayne, Auburn and Angola. From there the highway travels north to Lansing, Flint and Port Huron, Michigan. Eventually, the highway will be extended southwest from Indianapolis to Bloomington and Evansville, eventually reaching the Mexican border in Texas. Indiana 9 and Indiana 67 follow the highway to the north while Indiana 38 travels the highway to the south to bypass Pendleton. Originally, Indiana 9 continued north along Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (former Pendleton Avenue) through town to Broadway Street, which took the highway to the north. Today, it follows the interstate to the south to Exit 26 where it picks up at Scatterfield Road. Photo taken 08/23/09.
We pick up the highway at Exit 26 heading north along Scatterfield Road within the diamond interchange with Interstate 69. Indiana 9 meets up with Indiana 109 here. SR 109 travels south from the exit to U.S. 40 for 20 miles. A second Indiana 109 exists in Whitley County. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Emerging from under the freeway, the exit ramp to Interstate 69/Indiana 67 south departs. Indiana 9 heads south from here back to Pendleton while Indiana 9 continues north along Scatterfield Road. Photo taken 03/19/11.
North of Interstate 69/Indiana 67, Indiana 9 (Scatterfield Road) enters the city of Anderson (population 56,129), the county seat of Madison County. Anderson is best known as the headquarters for the Church of God (Anderson) and Anderson University. The Training Camp for the Indianapolis Colts has been held at Anderson University since 2011. Anderson is the largest community that Indiana 9 goes through. Photo taken 03/19/11.
The next few miles of Indiana 9 along Scatterfield Road are quite congested at times, as Indiana 9 (Scatterfield Road) has become the main commercial artery for the Anderson area. Originally, the road was conceived as a bypass for Anderson, bypassing the older routing of Indiana 9 along Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (former Pendleton Avenue) and Broadway Street. But as with many bypasses, retail businesses soon opened up along the route to turn Indiana 9 (Scatterfield Road) into more of the main street for Anderson than anything else. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Less than a mile to the north of Interstate 69, Indiana 9 (Scatterfield Road) approaches its intersection with Indiana 236 east/53rd Street. Indiana 236 exists in two segments; the longer western segment goes from U.S. 41 to Indiana 39 in western Indiana, while the eastern segment goes for only six miles from Indiana 9 to the town of Middletown in northwestern Henry County. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Indiana 236 heads off to the east toward the town of Middletown, while 53rd Street continues west across the south side of Anderson. Indiana 67 followed 53rd Street at one time as it bypassed Anderson via Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (former Pendleton Avenue) to 53rd Street and east to Old State Road 67 to Chesterfield before meeting up with the original routing in Daleville at Interstate 69. Photo taken 03/19/11.
North of Indiana 236 east/53rd Street, Indiana 9 (Scatterfield Road) comes up to the intersection with Charles Street, which heads east to the Hoosier Park horse racing track and Casino. The casino has become arguably the largest attraction in Anderson since opening in 2008. It is the second casino to serve the Central Indiana region. Photo taken 03/19/11.
North of Charles Street, Indiana 9 (Scatterfield Road) continues north as the four-lane bypass for Anderson, passing by a mix of commercial and residential areas on the east side of Anderson. The area from 38th Street north to Indiana 32 west/Indiana 232 east used to hold some of the General Motors (GM) factories. GM has since moved out of Anderson, contributing to the declining population of the city. As with other cities in East Central Indiana and throughout the Rust Belt, Anderson has been coping with a post-factory world and is trying to reinvent itself, hence the new casino. First photo taken 03/19/11. Second photo taken 03/19/11. Third photo taken 03/19/11.
Next is the intersection with Indiana 32 west/Indiana 232 east. Indiana 32 travels for 157 miles across the state from Illinois eastward through Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie and Winchester, leaving the state at Union City. Indiana 232 follows Mounds Road for two miles and is primarily a spur to connect with Mounds State Park. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Crossing Mounds Road (Indiana 32 west and Indiana 232 east) along Indiana 9 north. To the west, Indiana 32 follows Ohio Avenue toward Downtown Anderson. Mounds Road takes Indiana 232 east toward Mounds State Park. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Indiana 9 north & 32 east
Indiana 32 east follows Indiana 9 for about a mile to the north as it passes by the Mounds Mall to the left. More commercial businesses abut the Indiana 9 (Scatterfield Road) corridor. Photo taken 03/19/11.
On the east side of Anderson, Indiana 9/Indiana 32 (Scatterfield Road) cross the West Fork of the White River. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Now at the intersection with Indiana 9/Indiana 32 (Scatterfield Road) and 8th Street, which provides the closest access to Downtown Anderson from the bypass highway. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Coming up to the point where Indiana 32 breaks off toward the east at University Boulevard. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Indiana 32 follows University Boulevard to the east toward the communities of Chesterfield, Daleville and Muncie. To the west, University Boulevard heads toward Anderson University and Downtown Anderson via Main Street. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Indiana 9 north
North of Indiana 32 east/University Boulevard, Indiana 9 (Scatterfield Road) bypasses the northeast side of Anderson. This stretch of Indiana 9 (Scatterfield Road) doesn't get as much traffic and is less developed than on the south side toward Interstate 69. First photo taken 03/19/11. Second photo taken 03/19/11. Third photo taken 03/19/11.
Indiana 9 northbound prepares to depart the Scatterfield Road bypass end for Broadway Street. Broadway Street used to carry Indiana 9 north from Downtown Anderson. The street will carry the state road beyond Scatterfield Road. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Indiana 9 northbound traffic must turn right onto Broadway Street as the left lane turns onto Broadway Street (old Indiana 9) back toward the south. Photo taken 03/19/11.
North of Anderson, Indiana 9 remains a four-lane undivided highway for a couple of miles before it gains a grassy median. Indiana 9 is the main corridor connection Anderson with the community of Alexandria to the north, which is why the highway is four lanes in width. First photo taken 03/19/11. Second photo taken 03/19/11. Third photo taken 03/19/11.
Indiana 128 west/County Road 800 North and Indiana 9 come together at a next traffic light. Indiana 128 goes for 11 miles from Indiana 9 to the west through the town of Frankton and out to Indiana 13/Indiana 37 at the western end of the county. Photo taken 03/19/11.
The town of Frankton is five miles to the west along Indiana 128. County Road 800 North continues to the east for six miles to an interchange with Interstate 69. From there, the road becomes the Indiana 332 expressway to Muncie. Despite Indiana 128 and Indiana 332 sharing the same road, the two highways have never been connected. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Now at the intersection with Indiana 9 and Indiana 128 west/County Road 800 North. Photo taken 03/19/11.
North of the intersection with Indiana 128 west/County Road 800 North, Indiana 9 is three miles away from Alexandria and 24 miles from the Grant County seat of Marion. Photo taken 03/19/11.
North of the intersection with Indiana 128 west/County Road 800 North, Indiana 9 reduces to two lanes as it approaches the community of Alexandria. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Coming up to the intersection with Gilman Road, which leads to the small community of Gilman to the east, as well as Alexandria Airport. Photo taken 03/19/11.
North of Gilman, Indiana 9 enters the city of Alexandria (population 6,260). Photo taken 03/19/11.
The first stoplight intersection to serve Alexandria is with 11th Street/County Road 1000 North, which provides access to Alexandria-Monroe High School. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Indiana 9 passes by a couple of cemeteries and approaches the intersection with 4th Street, which connects the state highway with the Madison County 4-H Fairgrounds. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Indiana 9 crosses the Norfolk Southern railroad track as it enters the heart of Alexandria. Indiana 9 actually bypasses the main part of the city to the east, which is why the road turns toward the east past the railroad crossing. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Now heading northeast on Indiana 9 approaching the intersection with Washington Street, which leads into Downtown Alexandria. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Two views of Indiana 9 north of Washington Street as the state road curves toward the northwest before heading north and finishing the bypass of Alexandria. As with Anderson, some of the retail serving the city has positioned itself along the Indiana 9 bypass. First photo taken 03/19/11. Second photo taken 03/19/11.
Now on the north side of Alexandria, Indiana 9 approaches the intersection with Indiana 28. Indiana 28 goes for 153 miles across the state from the Illinois state line east through Attica, Frankfort, Tipton, Elwood, Alexandria and Albany before ending in Union City at the Ohio state line. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Indiana 9 crosses the Norfolk Southern railroad track (which runs north-south as opposed to the earlier one which ran east-west) on the approach to Indiana 28. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Elwood is about nine miles to the west from Alexandria while Albany is 23 miles to the east in Delaware County. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Now at the stoplight intersection between Indiana 9 and Indiana 28. Interstate 69 is six miles to the east from here. Photo taken 03/19/11.
North of Indiana 28, Indiana 9 is 19 miles from Marion and the next community of Huntington appears at a distance of 45 miles. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Indiana 9 quickly becomes a rural highway north of Alexandria as it traverses the agricultural fields of northern Madison County. First photo taken 03/19/11. Second photo taken 03/19/11.
Summitville Road (County Road 1650 North) leads east from Indiana 9 to the town of Summitville a mile to the east. Photo taken 03/19/11.
A view of Indiana 9 north of the Coffman Road/County Road 1800 North intersection in far northern Madison County. Photo taken 03/19/11.
Indiana 9 enters Grant County (population 70,061). Photo taken 03/19/11.
Photo Credits:
2009-08-23 by Thomas Decker. 2011-03-19 by Thomas Decker. 2011-12-19 by Thomas Decker.
