Interstate 69 North - Allen County

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Interstate 69 North
A dynamic message sign spans Interstate 69 ahead of the first of nine interchanges for the Fort Wayne area.

A dynamic message sign spans Interstate 69 ahead of the first of nine interchanges for the Fort Wayne area.

01/13/12

I-69 next approaches the Fort Wayne bypass, Interstate 469 north to New Haven. Exit 296 is a directional cloverleaf interchange with Lafayette Center Road west and U.S. 33 south as well.

I-69 next approaches the Fort Wayne bypass, Interstate 469 north to New Haven. Exit 296 is a directional cloverleaf interchange with Lafayette Center Road west and U.S. 33 south as well.

07/31/09

I-469 and I-69 double as the routes for U.S. 24, 30 and 33 as they bypass the city of Fort Wayne. U.S. 24 follows I-69 north from Exit 302 to I-469 east to Exit 21. U.S. 33 overlaps with I-69 north to Exit 309 and I-469 east to Exit 11. U.S. 30 encircles the city along northern reaches of both freeways.

I-469 and I-69 double as the routes for U.S. 24, 30 and 33 as they bypass the city of Fort Wayne. U.S. 24 follows I-69 north from Exit 302 to I-469 east to Exit 21. U.S. 33 overlaps with I-69 north to Exit 309 and I-469 east to Exit 11. U.S. 30 encircles the city along northern reaches of both freeways.

07/31/09

Fully opened in 1995, I-469 runs 30.83 miles east and south of Fort Wayne. Despite its course constituting a bypass, I-69 is 12 miles shorter then its branch loop. I-469 mainly serves highways feeding into the Fort Wayne area such as U.S. 27/33 from Decatur, U.S. 30 from Lima, Ohio, and U.S. 24 east to Defiance, Ohio.

Fully opened in 1995, I-469 runs 30.83 miles east and south of Fort Wayne. Despite its course constituting a bypass, I-69 is 12 miles shorter then its branch loop. I-469 mainly serves highways feeding into the Fort Wayne area such as U.S. 27/33 from Decatur, U.S. 30 from Lima, Ohio, and U.S. 24 east to Defiance, Ohio.

07/31/09

Exit 296B loops onto Lafayette Center Road to the adjacent GM Fort Wayne Assembly Plant and East 900 N in Huntington County to U.S. 24 at Roanoke.

Exit 296B loops onto Lafayette Center Road to the adjacent GM Fort Wayne Assembly Plant and East 900 N in Huntington County to U.S. 24 at Roanoke.

07/31/09

Interstate 69 U.S. 33 North
Interstate 69 north and U.S. 33 north combine at the south end of I-469. The two routes enter the southwest suburbs in six miles at the exchange with U.S. 24 west.

Interstate 69 north and U.S. 33 north combine at the south end of I-469. The two routes enter the southwest suburbs in six miles at the exchange with U.S. 24 west.

11/06/11

Continuing northeast along I-69/U.S. 33, the succeeding exit joins the freeway with Lower Huntington Road and Airport Expressway east at a diamond interchange (Exit 299).

Continuing northeast along I-69/U.S. 33, the succeeding exit joins the freeway with Lower Huntington Road and Airport Expressway east at a diamond interchange (Exit 299).

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Construction of I-69 through Exit 299 resulted in the relocation of Lower Huntington Road. Overall connecting Lafayette Center Road with Waynedale and Avalon in south Fort Wayne, the road was also relocated by the GM plant. An Upper Huntington Road was also used at one point to the north; portions of this road were absorbed into Jefferson Boulevard.

Construction of I-69 through Exit 299 resulted in the relocation of Lower Huntington Road. Overall connecting Lafayette Center Road with Waynedale and Avalon in south Fort Wayne, the road was also relocated by the GM plant. An Upper Huntington Road was also used at one point to the north; portions of this road were absorbed into Jefferson Boulevard.

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Exit 299 departs I-69/U.S. 33 north for Lower Huntington Road. Airport Expressway leads east from nearby toward Fort Wayne International Airport (FEW) and the intersection of Paulding Road and Fairfield Avenue in south Fort Wayne. The expressway, originally named Baer Field Thruway, was also a portion of SR 1 east of Bluffton Road.

Exit 299 departs I-69/U.S. 33 north for Lower Huntington Road. Airport Expressway leads east from nearby toward Fort Wayne International Airport (FEW) and the intersection of Paulding Road and Fairfield Avenue in south Fort Wayne. The expressway, originally named Baer Field Thruway, was also a portion of SR 1 east of Bluffton Road.

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Interstate 69 and U.S. 33 advance from Exit 299 across open farm land to Fox Islands Park.

Interstate 69 and U.S. 33 advance from Exit 299 across open farm land to Fox Islands Park.

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U.S. 24 combines with I-69/U.S. 33 north in one mile at a six-ramp parclo interchange (Exit 302) in southwest Fort Wayne.

U.S. 24 combines with I-69/U.S. 33 north in one mile at a six-ramp parclo interchange (Exit 302) in southwest Fort Wayne.

11/06/11

Jefferson Boulevard comprises a multi-lane arterial leading northeast toward Downtown Fort Wayne as the original alignment of U.S. 24, SR 37, and SR 14 (east of Illinois Road). Southwesterly, U.S. 24 runs along an expressway to Roanoke, Huntington and Wabash.

Jefferson Boulevard comprises a multi-lane arterial leading northeast toward Downtown Fort Wayne as the original alignment of U.S. 24, SR 37, and SR 14 (east of Illinois Road). Southwesterly, U.S. 24 runs along an expressway to Roanoke, Huntington and Wabash.

11/06/11

Much of U.S. 24 heading west toward the Whitley County line is suburban, with subdivisions from the Ellisville and Liberty Hills communities tying into the highway from the north side. Jefferson Boulevard east is more commercial with retail frontage culminating at Jefferson Pointe shopping center.

Much of U.S. 24 heading west toward the Whitley County line is suburban, with subdivisions from the Ellisville and Liberty Hills communities tying into the highway from the north side. Jefferson Boulevard east is more commercial with retail frontage culminating at Jefferson Pointe shopping center.

11/06/11

Interstate 69 U.S. 33 North U.S. 24 East
Interstate 69 and U.S. 33 combine with U.S. 24 ahead of the Aboite Center Road overpass. Aboite Center Road derives its name from Aboite Creek to the west.

Interstate 69 and U.S. 33 combine with U.S. 24 ahead of the Aboite Center Road overpass. Aboite Center Road derives its name from Aboite Creek to the west.

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SR 14 is the next northbound interchange in two miles. Angola, in far northeastern Indiana, is 46 miles away, followed by the Michigan capital city in 136 miles.

SR 14 is the next northbound interchange in two miles. Angola, in far northeastern Indiana, is 46 miles away, followed by the Michigan capital city in 136 miles.

11/06/11

Angling northeast, I-69/U.S. 24-33 converge with SR 14 (Illinois Road) at a cloverleaf interchange (Exits 305A/B) in one mile.

Angling northeast, I-69/U.S. 24-33 converge with SR 14 (Illinois Road) at a cloverleaf interchange (Exits 305A/B) in one mile.

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SR 14 ends at Exit 305, but originally continued east along Illinois Road to merge with then-U.S. 24 and SR 37 on Jefferson Boulevard. SR 14 followed U.S. 24 east through Downtown to New Haven, where the route used Dawkins Road east to Edgerton and the Ohio state line.

SR 14 ends at Exit 305, but originally continued east along Illinois Road to merge with then-U.S. 24 and SR 37 on Jefferson Boulevard. SR 14 followed U.S. 24 east through Downtown to New Haven, where the route used Dawkins Road east to Edgerton and the Ohio state line.

11/06/11

Interests to the University of Saint Francis, Grand Wayne Convention Center, and Indiana Tech are directed to Exit 305A onto Illinois Road east. Illinois Road (former SR 14) merges with Jefferson Boulevard by Jefferson Pointe shopping center and Hillegas Road.

Interests to the University of Saint Francis, Grand Wayne Convention Center, and Indiana Tech are directed to Exit 305A onto Illinois Road east. Illinois Road (former SR 14) merges with Jefferson Boulevard by Jefferson Pointe shopping center and Hillegas Road.

11/06/11

SR 14 stretches 123 miles west from I-69 in Fort Wayne to Silver Lake, Rochester, Winamac and U.S. 41 at Enos. The state road originally extended west to the Illinois state line.

SR 14 stretches 123 miles west from I-69 in Fort Wayne to Silver Lake, Rochester, Winamac and U.S. 41 at Enos. The state road originally extended west to the Illinois state line.

11/06/11

I-69/U.S. 24-33 briefly exit the city limits of Fort Wayne between Exit 305 and 309.

I-69/U.S. 24-33 briefly exit the city limits of Fort Wayne between Exit 305 and 309.

11/06/11

U.S. 30 trades places with U.S. 33 along Interstate 69 in three miles. Angola and Lansing follow in 42 and 132 miles respectively.

U.S. 30 trades places with U.S. 33 along Interstate 69 in three miles. Angola and Lansing follow in 42 and 132 miles respectively.

11/06/11

Goshen Road carries U.S. 30/33 northwest from Exit 309 to a trumpet interchange nearby. SR 930 continues the expressway southeast to Coliseum Boulevard. Goshen Road derives its name from Goshen, the U.S. 33 destination northwest from Fort Wayne.

Goshen Road carries U.S. 30/33 northwest from Exit 309 to a trumpet interchange nearby. SR 930 continues the expressway southeast to Coliseum Boulevard. Goshen Road derives its name from Goshen, the U.S. 33 destination northwest from Fort Wayne.

11/06/11

SR 930 comprises the second routing of U.S. 30 through Fort Wayne. The 13 mile long state road utilizes Coliseum Boulevard, the original Circumurban Highway bypass of Downtown Fort Wayne constructed for U.S. 30, between Goshen Road and Washington Road.

SR 930 comprises the second routing of U.S. 30 through Fort Wayne. The 13 mile long state road utilizes Coliseum Boulevard, the original Circumurban Highway bypass of Downtown Fort Wayne constructed for U.S. 30, between Goshen Road and Washington Road.

11/06/11

SR 930 (Goshen Road) more or less comprises a commercial arterial along Coliseum Boulevard. The state road joins Fort Wayne with New Haven along Illinois Road (former U.S. 24-30/SR 14) to the east, concluding at I-469 (Exit 19). U.S. 30 shifted to Circumurban Boulevard in 1950, abandoning an overlap with U.S. 33 south along Goshen Road, Sherman Street and the Washington / Jefferson Street couplet of U.S. 24 through Downtown.

SR 930 (Goshen Road) more or less comprises a commercial arterial along Coliseum Boulevard. The state road joins Fort Wayne with New Haven along Illinois Road (former U.S. 24-30/SR 14) to the east, concluding at I-469 (Exit 19). U.S. 30 shifted to Circumurban Boulevard in 1950, abandoning an overlap with U.S. 33 south along Goshen Road, Sherman Street and the Washington / Jefferson Street couplet of U.S. 24 through Downtown.

11/06/11

U.S. 33 briefly combines with U.S. 30 west from I-69. U.S. 33 branches northwest through the outer suburbs of Fort Wayne along a 10.3 mile drive to Churubusco. U.S. 33 concludes at U.S. 20 (St. Joseph Valley Parkway) on the outskirts of Elkhart, but originally ended at St. Joseph, Michigan. U.S. 30 follows an expressway west 13.8 miles to Columbia City and 33 miles to Warsaw.

U.S. 33 briefly combines with U.S. 30 west from I-69. U.S. 33 branches northwest through the outer suburbs of Fort Wayne along a 10.3 mile drive to Churubusco. U.S. 33 concludes at U.S. 20 (St. Joseph Valley Parkway) on the outskirts of Elkhart, but originally ended at St. Joseph, Michigan.
U.S. 30 follows an expressway west 13.8 miles to Columbia City and 33 miles to Warsaw.

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Interstate 69 North U.S. 30 East
U.S. 30 east joins I-69/U.S. 24 north between Goshen Road and Interstate 469.

U.S. 30 east joins I-69/U.S. 24 north between Goshen Road and Interstate 469.

11/06/11

Meeting Interstate 69 in one half mile is the north end of U.S. 27 and the south end of SR 3 along Lima Road.

Meeting Interstate 69 in one half mile is the north end of U.S. 27 and the south end of SR 3 along Lima Road.

11/06/11

A cloverleaf interchange joins I-69/U.S. 24-30 with U.S. 27 (Lima Road) south and SR 3 (Lima Road) north to Huntertown. U.S. 27 follows Lima Road to Clinton Street and a one way couplet into Downtown. Until 2002, U.S. 27 joined I-69 north to Lansing, Michigan where it parted ways toward Grayling. That route is now U.S. 127.

A cloverleaf interchange joins I-69/U.S. 24-30 with U.S. 27 (Lima Road) south and SR 3 (Lima Road) north to Huntertown. U.S. 27 follows Lima Road to Clinton Street and a one way couplet into Downtown. Until 2002, U.S. 27 joined I-69 north to Lansing, Michigan where it parted ways toward Grayling. That route is now U.S. 127.

11/06/11

There are two portions of SR 3. The northern segment travels from Exit 311B at Fort Wayne to Brighton near the Michigan state line. SR 3 is an expressway to Kendallville (U.S. 6). SR 3 was severed between Markle and Exit 311 in 1972 with the completion of I-69. It followed Lima Road south to combine with then-U.S. 27 on Clinton Street through Downtown.

There are two portions of SR 3. The northern segment travels from Exit 311B at Fort Wayne to Brighton near the Michigan state line. SR 3 is an expressway to Kendallville (U.S. 6).
SR 3 was severed between Markle and Exit 311 in 1972 with the completion of I-69. It followed Lima Road south to combine with then-U.S. 27 on Clinton Street through Downtown.

11/06/11

Coldwater Road (former U.S. 27/SR 327) stems north from Clinton Street (former SR 1/427) to a directional cloverleaf interchange (Exits 312A/B) with I-69/U.S. 24-30 in one half mile.

Coldwater Road (former U.S. 27/SR 327) stems north from Clinton Street (former SR 1/427) to a directional cloverleaf interchange (Exits 312A/B) with I-69/U.S. 24-30 in one half mile.

11/06/11

Coldwater Road south joins I-69/U.S. 24-30 with Northcrest Shopping Center and SR 930 (Coliseum Boulevard) by Glenbrook Square Mall. Points of interests via Coldwater Road to SR 930 include Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and Ivy Tech Community College.

Coldwater Road south joins I-69/U.S. 24-30 with Northcrest Shopping Center and SR 930 (Coliseum Boulevard) by Glenbrook Square Mall. Points of interests via Coldwater Road to SR 930 include Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and Ivy Tech Community College.

11/06/11

Coldwater Road is the original alignment of U.S. 27 leading north from Clinton Street and Fort Wayne to Butler Center and Garrett. When U.S. 27 shifted westward onto Lima Road to join Interstate 69 north, Coldwater Road was redesignated SR 327.

Coldwater Road is the original alignment of U.S. 27 leading north from Clinton Street and Fort Wayne to Butler Center and Garrett. When U.S. 27 shifted westward onto Lima Road to join Interstate 69 north, Coldwater Road was redesignated SR 327.

11/06/11

Coldwater Road (former SR 327) heads north from Exit 312B to Royville through the northern suburbs of Fort Wayne to become CR 327 in DeKalb County. SR 327 begins at the intersection with SR 205 at Butler Center and travels 31.9 miles to the Michigan state line near Orland.

Coldwater Road (former SR 327) heads north from Exit 312B to Royville through the northern suburbs of Fort Wayne to become CR 327 in DeKalb County. SR 327 begins at the intersection with SR 205 at Butler Center and travels 31.9 miles to the Michigan state line near Orland.

11/06/11

Auburn Road spans I-69/U.S. 24-30 by a series of sound walls.

Auburn Road spans I-69/U.S. 24-30 by a series of sound walls.

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Continuing the bypass of Fort Wayne to New Haven, U.S. 24/30 part ways with I-69 north for Interstate 469 east at Exit 315.

Continuing the bypass of Fort Wayne to New Haven, U.S. 24/30 part ways with I-69 north for Interstate 469 east at Exit 315.

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Interstate 469 circumvents Fort Wayne to the east along a 31 mile loop heading south from the trumpet interchange at Exit 315.

Interstate 469 circumvents Fort Wayne to the east along a 31 mile loop heading south from the trumpet interchange at Exit 315.

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Exit 315 departs beyond the Wallen Road overpass for I-469/U.S. 24-30 east to Thurman and New Haven. U.S. 30 continues from the Fort Wayne area to Van Wert and Lima, Ohio. The Port to Fort expressway leads U.S. 24 from Exit 21 toward Toledo, Ohio.

Exit 315 departs beyond the Wallen Road overpass for I-469/U.S. 24-30 east to Thurman and New Haven. U.S. 30 continues from the Fort Wayne area to Van Wert and Lima, Ohio. The Port to Fort expressway leads U.S. 24 from Exit 21 toward Toledo, Ohio.

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The northernmost portion of I-469 was the last to open to traffic on October 23, 1995. Exit 316 follows in one half mile for SR 1 (Dupont Road) north. SR 1, like SR 3, was severed with the completion of I-69 through Fort Wayne. SR 1 originally followed Clinton Street (old SR 427) north from U.S. 27 to Leo Road, and Dupont Road east of Exit 316.

The northernmost portion of I-469 was the last to open to traffic on October 23, 1995. Exit 316 follows in one half mile for SR 1 (Dupont Road) north. SR 1, like SR 3, was severed with the completion of I-69 through Fort Wayne. SR 1 originally followed Clinton Street (old SR 427) north from U.S. 27 to Leo Road, and Dupont Road east of Exit 316.

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Interstate 69 North
An auxiliary lanes opens from the westbound I-469 entrance ramp to SR 1 north. Due to increased traffic, Exit 316 was rebuilt in 2013 as the first diverging diamond interchange in Indiana.

An auxiliary lanes opens from the westbound I-469 entrance ramp to SR 1 north. Due to increased traffic, Exit 316 was rebuilt in 2013 as the first diverging diamond interchange in Indiana.

01/13/12

Exit 316 leaves Interstate 69 for SR 1 north / Dupont Road. Dupont Road continues west across the northern suburbs of Fort Wayne to SR 3 (Lima Road). SR 1 heads northeast toward the communities of Leo-Cedarville and St. Joe.

Exit 316 leaves Interstate 69 for SR 1 north / Dupont Road. Dupont Road continues west across the northern suburbs of Fort Wayne to SR 3 (Lima Road). SR 1 heads northeast toward the communities of Leo-Cedarville and St. Joe.

01/13/12

A lane drop occurs as Interstate 69 passes Parkview North Hospital beyond Exit 316.

A lane drop occurs as Interstate 69 passes Parkview North Hospital beyond Exit 316.

01/13/12

Interstate 69 meets CR 11A in DeKalb County in 10 miles. The DeKalb County seat of Auburn is 14 miles away and Lansing is 122 miles away.

Interstate 69 meets CR 11A in DeKalb County in 10 miles. The DeKalb County seat of Auburn is 14 miles away and Lansing is 122 miles away.

01/13/12

Serving the northern suburbs of Fort Wayne, a dogbone interchange (Exit 317) was constructed along Interstate 69 at Union Chapel Road in 2012.

Serving the northern suburbs of Fort Wayne, a dogbone interchange (Exit 317) was constructed along Interstate 69 at Union Chapel Road in 2012.

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Continuing beyond Exit 317 along Interstate 69 in the northern part of Allen County.

Continuing beyond Exit 317 along Interstate 69 in the northern part of Allen County.

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Interstate 69 enters DeKalb County.

Interstate 69 enters DeKalb County.

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Page Updated Tuesday February 28, 2012.