U.S. Route 6 in Indiana
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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 most of its length it travels over The Grand Army of the Republic Highway. U.S. Route 6 is positioned where State Road 6 would fit into Indiana's state road numbering system. SR 6 is also a former designation for the route.
/Interstate 94
and the segment that is concurrent with U.S. Route 33
are included as a part of the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways that are identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
US 6 enters Indiana concurrent
with I-80/I-94 on the Borman Expressway
. US 6 is concurrent with I-80/I-94 until Lake Station
where US 6 leaves the expressway. US 6 heads due south towards Hobart
. In Hobart US 6 turns east towards Westville
. On the way to Westville US 6 passes through an interchange
with State Road 49
and an intersection
with State Road 2
. In Westville US 6 has a concurrency with U.S. Route 421
. South of Westville US 421 heads south and US 6 heads east. US 6 heads towards Walkerton
, passing through an intersection with State Road 39
, a concurrency with U.S. Route 35, and an intersection with State Road 104
. In Walkerton US 6 has a concurrency with State Road 23
. From Walkerton US 6 heads east towards Bremen
, passing through an intersection with U.S. Route 31. US 6 bypasses Bremen on the north side of town. At the western terminus of the Bremen bypass US 6 nawab intersection State Road 106
. Then while on the bypass US 6 has an intersection with a service road at connects with State Road 331, US 6 passes over SR 331. Then at the eastern terminus of the bypass US 6 has an intersection with SR 106. From Bremen US 6 heads east towards Nappanee
. In Nappanee US 6 has an intersection with State Road 19
. From Nappanee US 6 heads east towards Ligonier
, passing through an intersection with State Road 15
, a concurrency with State Road 13
, and a concurrency with US 33. The concurrency with US 33 end at an intersection with State Road 5
in Ligonier. US 33 heads south and US 6 heads east towards Kendallville
. On the to Kendallville US 6 has a concurrency with State Road 9
. In Kendallville US 6 has a concurrency with State Road 3
. US 6 heads east from Kendallville towards Waterloo
. On the way to Waterloo US 6 has a concurrency with StateRoad 327
and an interchange with Interstate 69
. US 6 enters Waterloo and has an intersection with State Road 427
. From Waterloo US 6 heads east towards Butler
. US 6 enters Butler and has an intersection with State Road 1
. From Butler US 6 heads east toward Ohio state line.
, Highland
, and New Chicago
. This route became Bus US 6 and now this route is unnumbered from Illinois to Indiana State Road 912
and is still BUS US 6 from SR 912 to US 6 in Hobart.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Provincetown is a New England town located at the extreme tip of Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,431 at the 2000 census, with an estimated 2007 population of 3,174...
. 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 most of its length it travels over The Grand Army of the Republic Highway. U.S. Route 6 is positioned where State Road 6 would fit into Indiana's state road numbering system. SR 6 is also a former designation for the route.
Route description
Only the segment of US 6 that are concurrent with Interstate 80Interstate 80 in Indiana
In the U.S. state of Indiana, Interstate 80 consists entirely of the following two routes:* The Borman Expressway, from the Illinois state line to Lake Station, Indiana, running concurrently with Interstate 94....
/Interstate 94
Interstate 94 in Indiana
In the U.S. state of Indiana, Interstate 94 runs east–west through the northwest portion of the state.-Route description:The route between the Illinois border and Lake Station at its junction with the Indiana Toll Road is known as the Borman Expressway and is a heavily traveled route...
and the segment that is concurrent with 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:...
are included as a 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...
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways that are identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
US 6 enters Indiana concurrent
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...
with I-80/I-94 on the Borman Expressway
Borman Expressway
The Frank Borman Expressway is an east–west highway in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Indiana, named after astronaut and former Eastern Airlines CEO Frank Borman. The expressway consists of parts of Interstate 80 , I-94, and U.S. Highway 6 , as well as a short section of US 41...
. US 6 is concurrent with I-80/I-94 until Lake Station
Lake Station, Indiana
Lake Station is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 12,572 at the 2010 census.-History:An early depot stop on the Michigan Central Railroads Detroit to Chicago line through the Calumet region, the village was first named when George Earle mapped out a town of about in...
where US 6 leaves the expressway. US 6 heads due south towards Hobart
Hobart, Indiana
Hobart is home to many thriving businesses in its downtown shopping district, including the historic Art Theatre.Hobart is also home to the Westfield Southlake Shopping Mall and many surrounding retailers and restaurants, although most businesses are required to list their addresses as Merrillville...
. In Hobart US 6 turns east towards Westville
Westville, Indiana
Westville is a town in New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,853 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. On the way to Westville US 6 passes through 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 State Road 49
Indiana State Road 49
State Road 49 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a state highway in northwest Indiana. It runs from just north of Chesterton at the intersection with U.S. Route 12 south to a rural interchange 10 miles northeast of Rensselaer with State Road 14...
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 2
Indiana State Road 2
State Road 2 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west route running from the Illinois border at Illinois Route 17 east to the outskirts of South Bend, Indiana at the U.S. Route 20/U.S. Route 31 freeway, also known as the St. Joseph Valley Parkway...
. In Westville US 6 has a concurrency with U.S. Route 421
U.S. Route 421 in Indiana
U.S. Route 421 enters Indiana from Kentucky, proceeding northwest to Indianapolis, joining Interstate 465, then continuing northwest to Michigan City....
. South of Westville US 421 heads south and US 6 heads east. US 6 heads towards Walkerton
Walkerton, Indiana
Walkerton is a town in Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,144 at the 2010 Census. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, passing through an intersection with State Road 39
Indiana State Road 39
State Road 39 in the U.S. State of Indiana is the name of two distinct north–south highways in the state of Indiana.-Southern section:Located in south-central Indiana, the shorter southern section of State Road 39 begins at State Road 56 west of Scottsburg. It runs north and passes through...
, a concurrency with U.S. Route 35, and an intersection with State Road 104
Indiana State Road 104
State Road 104 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a short road in LaPorte and St. Joseph counties.-Route description:State Road 104 begins in LaPorte County at State Road 4 a few miles southeast of the town of LaPorte...
. In Walkerton US 6 has a concurrency with State Road 23
Indiana State Road 23
State Road 23 is a highway in the north-central part of the in the U.S. state of Indiana. In practice it runs from the southwest to the northeast, though it is designated as a north–south route. It is an undivided surface road.-Route description:...
. From Walkerton US 6 heads east towards Bremen
Bremen, Indiana
Bremen is a town in German Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,588 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bremen is located at...
, passing through an intersection with U.S. Route 31. US 6 bypasses Bremen on the north side of town. At the western terminus of the Bremen bypass US 6 nawab intersection State Road 106
Indiana State Road 106
State Road 106 is a short west–east road in Marshall County in Northern Indiana.-Route description:State Road 106 runs over the old route of U.S. Route 6 through Bremen, which now bypasses the town to the north...
. Then while on the bypass US 6 has an intersection with a service road at connects with State Road 331, US 6 passes over SR 331. Then at the eastern terminus of the bypass US 6 has an intersection with SR 106. From Bremen US 6 heads east towards Nappanee
Nappanee, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,710 people, 2,521 households, and 1,792 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,818.9 people per square mile . There were 2,647 housing units at an average density of 717.5 per square mile...
. In Nappanee US 6 has an intersection with State Road 19
Indiana State Road 19
State Road 19 in the U.S. state of Indiana begins at State Road 32 in Noblesville in the south, and runs north to the Michigan state line just north of Elkhart, a distance of...
. From Nappanee US 6 heads east towards Ligonier
Ligonier, Indiana
Ligonier is a city in Perry Township, Noble County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,405 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ligonier is located at ....
, passing through an intersection with State Road 15
Indiana State Road 15
State Road 15 is a north–south road in northeastern Indiana. Its southern terminus is at State Road 22 in Jonesboro. Its northern terminus is the Michigan state line north of Bristol. It is a surface highway that is mostly rural...
, a concurrency with State Road 13
Indiana State Road 13
State Road 13 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a north–south highway in north-central and central Indiana that connects the area east of Indianapolis with the northern part of the state. Its northern terminus is at the Michigan state line, although starting at the interchange with the Indiana...
, and a concurrency with US 33. The concurrency with US 33 end at an intersection with State Road 5
Indiana State Road 5
State Road 5 is a north–south road that runs through northeast Indiana. Its southern terminus is at SR 22 in Upland, and the northern terminus is at SR 120 just north of Shipshewana. The largest city along its path is Huntington...
in Ligonier. US 33 heads south and US 6 heads east towards Kendallville
Kendallville, Indiana
Kendallville is a city in Wayne Township, Noble County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,862 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Kendallville is located at ....
. On the to Kendallville US 6 has a concurrency with State Road 9
Indiana State Road 9
State Road 9 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a long north–south state highway in the eastern portion of Indiana. Its southern terminus is near Columbus at State Road 46, and the northern terminus is at the Michigan/Indiana border between Howe, Indiana, and Sturgis, Michigan, where it...
. In Kendallville US 6 has a concurrency with State Road 3
Indiana State Road 3
State Road 3 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a discontinuous state road running through east central Indiana from near the Michigan state line to near the Ohio River...
. US 6 heads east from Kendallville towards Waterloo
Waterloo, Indiana
Waterloo is a town in Grant and Smithfield townships, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,242 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Waterloo is located at ....
. On the way to Waterloo US 6 has a concurrency with StateRoad 327
Indiana State Road 327
Indiana State Road 327 is a north–south, largely rural surface highway in north-eastern Indiana.-Route description:State Road 327 is an undivided surface road throughout its entire course between the Indiana/Michigan state line just north of Orland, Indiana to a point just south of Garrett,...
and an interchange with Interstate 69
Interstate 69 in Indiana
Interstate 69 presently exists in two discontinuous segments in Indiana. The original highway, completed in November 1971, runs northeast from the state capital of Indianapolis, to the city of Fort Wayne, and then proceeds north to the state of Michigan...
. US 6 enters Waterloo and has an intersection with State Road 427
Indiana State Road 427
State Road 427 is a roughly northeast-southwest two-lane surface road between U.S. Route 6 at Waterloo and the Ohio state line east of Hamilton. Fifteen miles in length, it is a child of U.S. Route 27 , which is now decommissioned north of Fort Wayne.-Route description:SR 427 begins in downtown...
. From Waterloo US 6 heads east towards Butler
Butler, Indiana
Butler is a city in DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,684 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Butler is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
. US 6 enters Butler and has an intersection with State Road 1
Indiana State Road 1
State Road 1 is a north–south state highway in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Indiana. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Highway 50 in east-central Dearborn County, just east of Lawrenceburg. Its northern terminus is at U.S...
. From Butler US 6 heads east toward Ohio state line.
Northwest Indiana
Before the route of US 6 was changed to the Bremen, US 6 enter Indiana from Illinois on Ridge Road. US 6 headed east passing through MunsterMunster, Indiana
Munster is a town located in North Township, Lake County, in Northwest Indiana in the United States. This bedroom community lies in the Chicago metropolitan area, approximately southeast of the Chicago Loop, and shares municipal boundaries with Hammond to the north, Highland to the east, Dyer and...
, Highland
Highland, Indiana
Highland is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Indiana:*Highland, Lake County, Indiana*Highland, Vanderburgh County, Indiana*Highland, Vermillion County, Indiana...
, and New Chicago
New Chicago, Indiana
New Chicago is a town in Hobart Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,035 at the 2010 census.-Geography:New Chicago is located at ....
. This route became Bus US 6 and now this route is unnumbered from Illinois to Indiana State Road 912
Indiana State Road 912
State Road 912, known along its entire length as Cline Avenue, is a freeway north of the Borman Expressway , and a local access road serving Griffith south of the Borman. The portion of Cline Avenue marked as SR 912 is long. Indiana 912 can be considered a child route of U.S...
and is still BUS US 6 from SR 912 to US 6 in Hobart.
Bremen
SR 106 was the first route of US 6 through Bremen. Then a bypass was built around the north side of Bremen. The route through Bremen was cosigned BUS US 6 and SR 106, now it is only SR 106.Major junctions
External links
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