Summary
State Road 931 (SR 931) is a state road designation assigned to two former sections of US 31 in the U.S. state of Indiana.
State Road 931 | ||||
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 SR 931 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by INDOT | ||||
| Length | 20.428 mi (32.876 km) | |||
| Existed | 2013–present | |||
| Southern segment | ||||
| Length | 11.592 mi[1] (18.656 km) | |||
| South end |  US 31 south of Kokomo | |||
| Major intersections | ||||
| North end | US 31 north of Kokomo | |||
| Northern segment | ||||
| Length | 8.836 mi[2] (14.220 km) | |||
| South end | St. Joseph–Marshall county line | |||
| Major intersections |  SR 4 near Lakeville | |||
| North end | South Bend city limits c.500 ft (150 m) north of Roosevelt Road | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Indiana | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description edit
Southern segment edit
SR 931 begins at an interchange with US 31 south of Kokomo, passing through farmland and residential properties. After crossing SR 26, the road passes through a commercial section of Kokomo. It then returns to US 31 north of Kokomo just after the intersection with US 35.
Northern segment edit
SR 931 runs through Lakeville then traverses a rural area briefly before reaching the southern edge of the South Bend urban area at its northern end.
History edit
Southern segment edit
In 2013 US 31 was rerouted onto a new bypass around Kokomo and the designation along the old bypass, built as a relocated US 31 in 1952,[3] became SR 931.[4][5][6]
Northern segment edit
In 2014 the segment of US 31 freeway from US 30 near Plymouth to US 20 (St. Joseph Valley Parkway) in South Bend opened, and the segment of what had been US 31 in St. Joseph County outside of South Bend became SR 931.[7][8] This segment had been expected to be removed from the state highway system in mid-2018.[9][needs update] The bypassed portion in Marshall County was transferred to the county and to the town of La Paz rather than being retained by the state.[8]
Major intersections edit
| County | Location | mi[1][2] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| Tipton | Prairie–Liberty township line | 0.000 | 0.000 |  US 31 south | Southern terminus | ||
| Howard | Indian Heights | 2.217 | 3.568 |  SR 26 | |||
| Kokomo | 6.502 | 10.464 | Markland Avenue | Formerly SR 22 | |||
| Howard–Clay township line | 10.686 | 17.197 |  US 35 | ||||
| 11.592 | 18.656 |  US 31 north | Northern terminus | ||||
| Gap in route | |||||||
| Marshall–St. Joseph county line | North–Union township line | 11.592 | 18.656 | Michigan Road | Southern terminus | ||
| St. Joseph | Lakeville | 16.032 | 25.801 | SR 4 | |||
| Centre Township–South Bend line | 20.428 | 32.876 | South Bend | Northern terminus[10] | |||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||||
See also edit
U.S. Roads portal
Indiana portal
References edit
- ^ a b Indiana Department of Transportation (July 2015). Reference Post Book (PDF). Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. SR 931. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ a b Indiana Department of Transportation (July 2015). Reference Post Book (PDF). Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. US 31. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ McFeely, Dan (November 26, 2013). "Kokomo U.S. 31 bypass should cut commutes". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 27, 2013). "On Cruise Control". Kokomo Tribune. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ Peterson, Mark (November 26, 2013). "U.S. 31 Kokomo bypass opens". WNDU-TV. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Governor Pence Officially Opens New U.S. 31 in Kokomo" (Press release). Indiana Department of Transportation. November 26, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ Chang, Annie (August 27, 2014). "Several Counties, Cities Look to Rename Old U.S. 31". WSBT-TV. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ^ a b Booker, Ted (August 1, 2016). "LaPaz Businesses Struggle in the Slow Lane". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ^ Booker, Ted (January 26, 2018). "St. Joseph County Plans Takeover of Indiana 933 near Notre Dame". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
In a separate effort, the county will also look to take over a 7.5-mile stretch of Indiana 931 from the state during the same timetable [between February and summer 2018].
- ^ Google (January 6, 2022). "Street View of Northern Terminus of SR 931" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
External links edit