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List of former state highways in Indiana (1–199)

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionJul 3, 2025
Entity authorityQ6621288 ↗
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This is a list of former state highways in Indiana with route numbers from 1 through 199. For a full list of former state highways in Indiana, see the List of former state highways in Indiana.

State Road 6

State Road 6 ran from the Illinois state line in Munster to OH 2 east of Butler. SR 6 followed the same route as US 6 does today. It was signed before US 6 was signed in Indiana.

State Road 21

State Road 21 followed the same route as US 35 does today. SR 21's first segment was decommissioned in 1965. The second part of SR 21 followed SR 19 from Amboy to Peru; this was decommissioned in 1979.

State Road 33

State Road 33 ran from SR 135 in Mauckport to SR 60 in Bennettsville. SR 33 was signed until US 33 was commissioned in Indiana.

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