Interstate 69 South - Allen County

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Interstate 69 South
Interstate 69 south at Cedar Creek. A transmission corridor runs alongside the freeway through rural areas of northern Allen County.

Interstate 69 south at Cedar Creek. A transmission corridor runs alongside the freeway through rural areas of northern Allen County.

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Spanning Ely Run ahead of the dogbone interchange (Exit 317) constructed in 2012 between Interstate 69 and Union Chapel Road.

Spanning Ely Run ahead of the dogbone interchange (Exit 317) constructed in 2012 between Interstate 69 and Union Chapel Road.

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Exit 317 for Union Chapel Road is the 9th Fort Wayne area interchange along Interstate 69 south. Union Chapel Road connects Royville and Coldwater Road (former SR 327) to the west with Tonkel Road (old SR 427) to the east.

Exit 317 for Union Chapel Road is the 9th Fort Wayne area interchange along Interstate 69 south. Union Chapel Road connects Royville and Coldwater Road (former SR 327) to the west with Tonkel Road (old SR 427) to the east.

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Dupont Road carries SR 1 east from a diamond interchange (Exit 316) with I-69 to Leo Road on a 5.6 mile course to Leo-Cedarville.

Dupont Road carries SR 1 east from a diamond interchange (Exit 316) with I-69 to Leo Road on a 5.6 mile course to Leo-Cedarville.

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Interstate 69 expands to six overall lanes with a barrier median ahead of Exit 316. A two segment route, SR 1 begins at Exit 316 and ventures northward 40.7 miles to Saint Joe, Butler, Hamilton and U.S. 20 at Ellis.

Interstate 69 expands to six overall lanes with a barrier median ahead of Exit 316. A two segment route, SR 1 begins at Exit 316 and ventures northward 40.7 miles to Saint Joe, Butler, Hamilton and U.S. 20 at Ellis.

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Dupont Road extends west to Dupont Hospital and the commercialized intersection with Coldwater Road (old U.S. 27 through north Fort Wayne). The ensuing exit is with the north end of Interstate 469 and U.S. 24/30.

Dupont Road extends west to Dupont Hospital and the commercialized intersection with Coldwater Road (old U.S. 27 through north Fort Wayne). The ensuing exit is with the north end of Interstate 469 and U.S. 24/30.

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Emergency detour routes for both I-69 and I-469 follow Dupont Road away from Exit 316. These routes are used during road closures due to heavy snow events or traffic incidents.

Emergency detour routes for both I-69 and I-469 follow Dupont Road away from Exit 316. These routes are used during road closures due to heavy snow events or traffic incidents.

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The on-ramp from SR 1 forms an auxiliary lane to the trumpet interchange (Exit 315) with I-469/U.S. 24-30 east.

The on-ramp from SR 1 forms an auxiliary lane to the trumpet interchange (Exit 315) with I-469/U.S. 24-30 east.

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Interstate 69 advances south by Dupont Hospital. A nearby exit ramp links I-469 west with parallel Auburn Road.

Interstate 69 advances south by Dupont Hospital. A nearby exit ramp links I-469 west with parallel Auburn Road.

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U.S. 24 combines with I-469/U.S. 30 east to the expressway leading northeast from New Haven to Defiance, Ohio.

U.S. 24 combines with I-469/U.S. 30 east to the expressway leading northeast from New Haven to Defiance, Ohio.

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Completed on October 23, 1995, Interstate 469 constitutes a 31 mile loop around the east side of Fort Wayne. U.S. 30 follows the bypass to New Haven (Exit 19), where it rejoins its original alignment southeast to Van Vert and Lima, Ohio.

Completed on October 23, 1995, Interstate 469 constitutes a 31 mile loop around the east side of Fort Wayne. U.S. 30 follows the bypass to New Haven (Exit 19), where it rejoins its original alignment southeast to Van Vert and Lima, Ohio.

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Interstate 69 South U.S. 24 U.S. 30 West
Coldwater Road meets Interstate 69 south at a busy directional cloverleaf interchange (Exit 312) in one mile.

Coldwater Road meets Interstate 69 south at a busy directional cloverleaf interchange (Exit 312) in one mile.

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U.S. 30 joins I-69 south from I-469 to connect with its expressway leading west from Fort Wayne. U.S. 24 overlaps with the freeway 13 miles south to Ellisville.

U.S. 30 joins I-69 south from I-469 to connect with its expressway leading west from Fort Wayne. U.S. 24 overlaps with the freeway 13 miles south to Ellisville.

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Coldwater Road, the original alignment of U.S. 27 and later route of SR 327, provides a direct route to Downtown Fort Wayne via Clinton Street and U.S. 27. Fort Wayne International Airport lies on the south side of the city along Airport Expressway east from Exit 299.

Coldwater Road, the original alignment of U.S. 27 and later route of SR 327, provides a direct route to Downtown Fort Wayne via Clinton Street and U.S. 27. Fort Wayne International Airport lies on the south side of the city along Airport Expressway east from Exit 299.

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Coldwater Road (Exit 312) meets I-69/U.S. 24-30 a half mile south of Auburn Road. Coldwater Road south to SR 930 (Coliseum Boulevard) connects I-69 with Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and Ivy Tech Community College.

Coldwater Road (Exit 312) meets I-69/U.S. 24-30 a half mile south of Auburn Road. Coldwater Road south to SR 930 (Coliseum Boulevard) connects I-69 with Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and Ivy Tech Community College.

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Interstate 69 south / U.S. 24-30 west briefly expand to four lanes ahead of the Exit 312 to Coldwater Road.

Interstate 69 south / U.S. 24-30 west briefly expand to four lanes ahead of the Exit 312 to Coldwater Road.

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Coldwater Road travels south from CR 327 in DeKalb County through Royville and suburban north Fort Wayne to Northcrest and Glenbrook Square Mall. Coldwater Road carried U.S. 27 northward until the completion of I-69, when it shifted onto the freeway to Lansing, Michigan. SR 327 was signed in its place until it was truncated northward to Butler Center.

Coldwater Road travels south from CR 327 in DeKalb County through Royville and suburban north Fort Wayne to Northcrest and Glenbrook Square Mall. Coldwater Road carried U.S. 27 northward until the completion of I-69, when it shifted onto the freeway to Lansing, Michigan. SR 327 was signed in its place until it was truncated northward to Butler Center.

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Sound walls line I-69/U.S. 24-30 southward to the cloverleaf interchange (Exit 311) with State Road 3 (Lima Road) north.
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Sound walls line I-69/U.S. 24-30 southward to the cloverleaf interchange (Exit 311) with State Road 3 (Lima Road) north.

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A two-part route, SR 3 follows Lima Road north from Exit 311B as a six lane expressway to Dupont Road and four lane highway to Kendallville. SR 3t tavels 44.8 miles from Fort Wayne to Brighton. Lima Road south was formerly a part of SR 3 to Clinton Street and U.S. 27 through Downtown. SR 3 was removed from the state system between Exit 311 and Markle by 1972 when I-69 was completed.

A two-part route, SR 3 follows Lima Road north from Exit 311B as a six lane expressway to Dupont Road and four lane highway to Kendallville. SR 3t tavels 44.8 miles from Fort Wayne to Brighton. Lima Road south was formerly a part of SR 3 to Clinton Street and U.S. 27 through Downtown. SR 3 was removed from the state system between Exit 311 and Markle by 1972 when I-69 was completed.

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U.S. 27 commences a 1,364 mile route to Miami, Florida from Exit 311A. Using a combination of Clinton Street and Lafayette Street/Spy Run Avenue through the central business district, U.S. 27 is the lone US highway posted within the I-69/469 loop. South from Fort Wayne, U.S. 27 combines with U.S. 33 to Decatur before parting ways to Portland, Winchester and Richmond.

U.S. 27 commences a 1,364 mile route to Miami, Florida from Exit 311A. Using a combination of Clinton Street and Lafayette Street/Spy Run Avenue through the central business district, U.S. 27 is the lone US highway posted within the I-69/469 loop. South from Fort Wayne, U.S. 27 combines with U.S. 33 to Decatur before parting ways to Portland, Winchester and Richmond.

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Spanning Spy Run Creek, I-69/U.S. 24-30 proceed a half mile south to their split at Exit 309.

Spanning Spy Run Creek, I-69/U.S. 24-30 proceed a half mile south to their split at Exit 309.

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U.S. 30 west joins U.S. 33 north along Goshen Road from Exit 309B to an adjacent trumpet interchange. U.S. 33 remains along Goshen Road northwest toward Churubusco while U.S. 30 follows an expressway west to Columbia City.

U.S. 30 west joins U.S. 33 north along Goshen Road from Exit 309B to an adjacent trumpet interchange. U.S. 33 remains along Goshen Road northwest toward Churubusco while U.S. 30 follows an expressway west to Columbia City.

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U.S. 33 joins the Fort Wayne area with Goshen and Elkhart, the route's northern terminus. U.S. 30 travels west as a four lane highway throughout Indiana, serving cities such as Warsaw, Plymouth, Valparaiso, Hobart and Merrillville.

U.S. 33 joins the Fort Wayne area with Goshen and Elkhart, the route's northern terminus. U.S. 30 travels west as a four lane highway throughout Indiana, serving cities such as Warsaw, Plymouth, Valparaiso, Hobart and Merrillville.

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Interstate 69 U.S. 33 South U.S. 24 West
SR 930 extends Goshen Road southeast to Coliseum Boulevard as the former in-city route of U.S. 30. Coliseum Boulevard encircles central Fort Wayne to Washington Boulevard (former U.S. 24/SR 14) east of Downtown. The 13 mile long state road concludes at I-469 and New Haven.

SR 930 extends Goshen Road southeast to Coliseum Boulevard as the former in-city route of U.S. 30. Coliseum Boulevard encircles central Fort Wayne to Washington Boulevard (former U.S. 24/SR 14) east of Downtown. The 13 mile long state road concludes at I-469 and New Haven.

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Traveling southwesterly, I-69/U.S. 24-33 next meet the eastern end of SR 14 (Illinois Road) at a cloverleaf interchange (Exit 305).

Traveling southwesterly, I-69/U.S. 24-33 next meet the eastern end of SR 14 (Illinois Road) at a cloverleaf interchange (Exit 305).

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I-69/U.S. 24-33 passes by an industrial park and over two Norfolk Southern Railroad lines ahead of Exit 350 for Illinois Road. Illinois Road east of the freeway originally carried SR 14 to Jefferson Boulevard and an overlap with then-U.S. 24 into Downtown.

I-69/U.S. 24-33 passes by an industrial park and over two Norfolk Southern Railroad lines ahead of Exit 350 for Illinois Road. Illinois Road east of the freeway originally carried SR 14 to Jefferson Boulevard and an overlap with then-U.S. 24 into Downtown.

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Exit 305B parts ways with I-69/U.S. 24-33 south for SR 14 (Illinois Road) west to South Whitley. The state road travels 123 miles overall between Fort Wayne and U.S. 41 at Enos.

Exit 305B parts ways with I-69/U.S. 24-33 south for SR 14 (Illinois Road) west to South Whitley. The state road travels 123 miles overall between Fort Wayne and U.S. 41 at Enos.

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Illinois Road heads east from Exit 305A to Jefferson Pointe shopping center, where the road merges with Jefferson Boulevard (old U.S. 24). SR 14 followed U.S. 24 east to New Haven, and Dawkins Road from there to Edgerton and Ohio until 1995, when I-469 was completed.

Illinois Road heads east from Exit 305A to Jefferson Pointe shopping center, where the road merges with Jefferson Boulevard (old U.S. 24). SR 14 followed U.S. 24 east to New Haven, and Dawkins Road from there to Edgerton and Ohio until 1995, when I-469 was completed.

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With six lanes, Interstate 69 winds through southwest Fort Wayne between several subdivisions.

With six lanes, Interstate 69 winds through southwest Fort Wayne between several subdivisions.

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U.S. 24 west separates from I-69/U.S. 33 south at a busy six-ramp parclo interchange (Exit 302) with Jefferson Boulevard.

U.S. 24 west separates from I-69/U.S. 33 south at a busy six-ramp parclo interchange (Exit 302) with Jefferson Boulevard.

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U.S. 24 west joins Fort Wayne with Roanoke, Huntington, Wabash, Peru and Logansport as part of the Hoosier Heartland Industrial Corridor linking Toledo, Ohio with Lafayette, Indiana.

U.S. 24 west joins Fort Wayne with Roanoke, Huntington, Wabash, Peru and Logansport as part of the Hoosier Heartland Industrial Corridor linking Toledo, Ohio with Lafayette, Indiana.

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Jefferson Boulevard was the route of U.S. 24 through Fort Wayne until it shifted onto I-69 and I-469 to bypass the city. Also old SR 37, Jefferson Boulevard remains a busy commuter route leading northeast to various retail areas and the central business district.

Jefferson Boulevard was the route of U.S. 24 through Fort Wayne until it shifted onto I-69 and I-469 to bypass the city. Also old SR 37, Jefferson Boulevard remains a busy commuter route leading northeast to various retail areas and the central business district.

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Interstate 69 U.S. 33 South
I-69/U.S. 33 continue with six overall lanes one mile south from Jefferson Boulevard. Beyond Fox Islands Park, Interstate 69 becomes a rural four lane freeway.
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I-69/U.S. 33 continue with six overall lanes one mile south from Jefferson Boulevard. Beyond Fox Islands Park, Interstate 69 becomes a rural four lane freeway.

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Confirming markers posted at a Norfolk Southern Railroad underpass.

Confirming markers posted at a Norfolk Southern Railroad underpass.

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Open farm land and forest stands are representative of the landscape over the next 76 miles to Anderson.

Open farm land and forest stands are representative of the landscape over the next 76 miles to Anderson.

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The left lane drops at the Yohne Road overpass.

The left lane drops at the Yohne Road overpass.

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Lower Huntington Road meets Interstate 69 and U.S. 33 at a diamond interchange (Exit 299) in one mile.

Lower Huntington Road meets Interstate 69 and U.S. 33 at a diamond interchange (Exit 299) in one mile.

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Airport Expressway stems east from Lower Huntington Road nearby to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and southern reaches of Fort Wayne.

Airport Expressway stems east from Lower Huntington Road nearby to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and southern reaches of Fort Wayne.

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Lower Huntington Road meanders northeast from Airport Expressway to several quarries and the Waynedale community in Fort Wayne. Westward the road continues to Winters Road near the GM Truck and Bus assembly plant.

Lower Huntington Road meanders northeast from Airport Expressway to several quarries and the Waynedale community in Fort Wayne. Westward the road continues to Winters Road near the GM Truck and Bus assembly plant.

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The final reassurance shield assembly for the I-69/U.S. 33 overlap.

The final reassurance shield assembly for the I-69/U.S. 33 overlap.

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Interstate 469 west returns to I-69 south in two miles. Anderson and Indianapolis follow in 72 and 109 miles respectively.

Interstate 469 west returns to I-69 south in two miles. Anderson and Indianapolis follow in 72 and 109 miles respectively.

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A directional cloverleaf interchange joins I-69 with Interstate 469 east to New Haven and Lafayette Center Road west to Roanoke at Exit 296.

A directional cloverleaf interchange joins I-69 with Interstate 469 east to New Haven and Lafayette Center Road west to Roanoke at Exit 296.

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Lafayette Center Road was built over directly by I-469 between I-69 and Indianapolis Road (former SR 3) to the east. The road west serves the GM Fort Wayne Assembly plant en route to County Road 900 N in Huntington County. U.S. 33 south joins Interstate 469 to Exit 11.

Lafayette Center Road was built over directly by I-469 between I-69 and Indianapolis Road (former SR 3) to the east. The road west serves the GM Fort Wayne Assembly plant en route to County Road 900 N in Huntington County. U.S. 33 south joins Interstate 469 to Exit 11.

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Accommodating traffic to the adjacent GM plant, a two lane ramp departs I-69 south for west Lafayette Center Road. Exit 296A follows for I-469 east and U.S. 33 south.

Accommodating traffic to the adjacent GM plant, a two lane ramp departs I-69 south for west Lafayette Center Road. Exit 296A follows for I-469 east and U.S. 33 south.

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U.S. 24 circumvents Fort Wayne east to New Haven, where it shifts onto an expressway to Woodburn. Completion of the Fort to Port Corridor in 2012 linking Fort Wayne with Toledo, Ohio resulted in the realignment of U.S. 24 to the northern half of the I-69/469 loop.

U.S. 24 circumvents Fort Wayne east to New Haven, where it shifts onto an expressway to Woodburn. Completion of the Fort to Port Corridor in 2012 linking Fort Wayne with Toledo, Ohio resulted in the realignment of U.S. 24 to the northern half of the I-69/469 loop.

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Lafayette Center Road east transitions directly onto I-469 at Exit 296A. U.S. 33 uses I-469 to link with U.S. 27 south to Decatur. U.S. 33 continues from Indiana to Columbus, Ohio and ultimately Richmond, Virginia.

Lafayette Center Road east transitions directly onto I-469 at Exit 296A. U.S. 33 uses I-469 to link with U.S. 27 south to Decatur. U.S. 33 continues from Indiana to Columbus, Ohio and ultimately Richmond, Virginia.

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Interstate 69 South
Interstate 69 continues 107 miles to Indianapolis. The adjacent cities of Huntington via U.S. 224 west and Marion via SR 18 west are next.

Interstate 69 continues 107 miles to Indianapolis. The adjacent cities of Huntington via U.S. 224 west and Marion via SR 18 west are next.

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Interstate 69 nips the northwestern corner of Wells County ahead of an abandoned rest area and this reassurance shield.

Interstate 69 nips the northwestern corner of Wells County ahead of an abandoned rest area and this reassurance shield.

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Entering Huntington County, Interstate 69 south passes below County Road 1100N ahead of Flat Creek.

Entering Huntington County, Interstate 69 south passes below County Road 1100N ahead of Flat Creek.

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