County Road 17 (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Encyclopedia
Elkhart County Road 17 is a north–south artery in Elkhart County, Indiana
. It is currently undergoing improvements to become a four lane divided road with non-limited traffic. Elkhart County road 17 starts at the state line, connecting with state highway M-217
in Michigan
. The roadway crosses into Indiana
and becomes Elkhart County Road 17. Currently the improved section of CR 17 ends at CR 28 (CR 17 continues south in its original configuration, as part of Elkhart County's grid-numbered county road system, becoming North County Road 200 West at the Kosciusko County
border). The portion of CR 17 between U.S. Route 20
and the Indiana Toll Road
(Interstate 80
/90
) is part of the National Highway System
, the only county highway in Indiana on the system.
. Then 3 miles (4.8 km) after SR 119, CR 17 meets CR 28, CR 28 links CR 17 and U.S. Route 33
. CR 17 turns west onto CR 28(away from US 33) for a short concurrency
. Then CR 17 turns north toward Elkhart, passing over US 33. East of Elkhart CR 17 has an interchange
with U.S. Route 20
and an intersection
with State Road 120
. Then in northeast Elkhart CR 17 has an interchange with I-80/I-90/Indiana Toll Road. The portion of CR 17 north of the Indiana Toll Road, along with M-217, is known as the Michiana Parkway. The northern terminus is north of the Indiana Toll Road at the Michigan State Line.
was to have been rerouted onto CR 17 to end at US 20.
.
Elkhart County, Indiana
Elkhart County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. Much of the county is in the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area...
. It is currently undergoing improvements to become a four lane divided road with non-limited traffic. Elkhart County road 17 starts at the state line, connecting with state highway M-217
M-217 (Michigan highway)
M-217, also known as Michiana Parkway, is a multi-lane state trunkline highway in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Michiana Parkway, which extends into Indiana, was constructed as a joint effort of the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Cass County Road Commission and the Elkhart County...
in Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The roadway crosses into Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
and becomes Elkhart County Road 17. Currently the improved section of CR 17 ends at CR 28 (CR 17 continues south in its original configuration, as part of Elkhart County's grid-numbered county road system, becoming North County Road 200 West at the Kosciusko County
Kosciusko County, Indiana
Kosciusko County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded the population at 77,358. The county seat is Warsaw.The county was formed in 1836. It was named after the Polish general Tadeusz Kościuszko, who served in the American Revolutionary War, and then returned to...
border). The portion of CR 17 between U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 in Indiana
U.S. Route 20 in Indiana is a main east–west highway that is parallel to the Indiana Toll Road. The western terminus of US 20 is at the Illinois state line and the eastern terminus is at the Ohio state line. US 20 through Whiting, East Chicago, and Gary is concurrent with...
and the Indiana Toll Road
Indiana Toll Road
The Indiana Toll Road, officially the Indiana East–West Toll Road, is a toll road that runs for east–west across northern Indiana from the Illinois state line to the Ohio state line...
(Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
/90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
) is part of the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
, the only county highway in Indiana on the system.
Route description
CR 17 southern terminus is at the Kosciusko-Elkhart County Line. From the southern terminus CR 17 heads due north, 1 miles (1.6 km) north of the southern terminus is US 6. Then 8 miles (12.9 km) north of US 6, CR 17 meets State Road 119Indiana State Road 119
State Road 119 exists as two separate roads in the U.S state of Indiana. The road is a rural surface highway for the entire length of both sections.-Southern section:...
. Then 3 miles (4.8 km) after SR 119, CR 17 meets CR 28, CR 28 links CR 17 and U.S. Route 33
U.S. Route 33 in Indiana
U.S. Route 33 is a mainly two-lane U.S. Highway running through northeast Indiana. The highway travels from southeast to northwest.-Route description:...
. CR 17 turns west onto CR 28(away from US 33) for a short concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
. Then CR 17 turns north toward Elkhart, passing over US 33. East of Elkhart CR 17 has an interchange
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
with U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 in Indiana
U.S. Route 20 in Indiana is a main east–west highway that is parallel to the Indiana Toll Road. The western terminus of US 20 is at the Illinois state line and the eastern terminus is at the Ohio state line. US 20 through Whiting, East Chicago, and Gary is concurrent with...
and an intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
with State Road 120
Indiana State Road 120
State Road 120 in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west state highway located close to the Michigan border. It runs from Elkhart in the west to the Michigan border at the eastern edge of Indiana.-Route description:...
. Then in northeast Elkhart CR 17 has an interchange with I-80/I-90/Indiana Toll Road. The portion of CR 17 north of the Indiana Toll Road, along with M-217, is known as the Michiana Parkway. The northern terminus is north of the Indiana Toll Road at the Michigan State Line.
History
The original two-lane roadway of CR 17, from CR 28 to CR 18 is now known as "Old CR 17". At one time, State Road 120Indiana State Road 120
State Road 120 in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west state highway located close to the Michigan border. It runs from Elkhart in the west to the Michigan border at the eastern edge of Indiana.-Route description:...
was to have been rerouted onto CR 17 to end at US 20.
Future
The plans are to continue the upgrade of CR 17 south to U.S. Route 6U.S. Route 6 in Indiana
U.S. Route 6 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway that runs from California to Provincetown, Massachusetts. In Indiana, it is a mostly rural, two-lane route that travels in the northern part of the state. However, some four-lane stretches may be found in Lake and Porter counties. For...
.
Major intersections
External links
- County Road #17 Corridor (Elkhart County Highway Department)
- Indiana Highway Ends - Elkhart County Road 17