Indiana State Road 545

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State Road 545

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Route information
Maintained by INDOT
Length24.975 mi [1]  (40.193 km)
Southern segment
Length13.916 mi [1]  (22.396 km)
South endIndiana 66.svg SR 66 in Troy
North endIndiana 62.svg SR 62 in St. Meinrad
Northern segment
Length11.059 mi [1]  (17.798 km)
South endIndiana 164.svg SR 164 in Celestine
North endIndiana 56.svg SR 56 in Columbia Township
Location
Country United States
State Indiana
Highway system
  • Indiana State Highway System
Indiana 524.svg SR 524 Indiana 550.svg SR 550
St. Boniface's Catholic Church, located along State Road 545 at Fulda St. Boniface's Catholic Church at Fulda, front.jpg
St. Boniface's Catholic Church, located along State Road 545 at Fulda

State Road 545 is a discontinuous route consisting of a northern section and a southern section.

Contents

The southern section connects State Road 66 (SR 66) at the town of Troy to State Road 62 in Saint Meinrad. This section is very scenic, winding and narrow.

The northern section connects State Road 164 (SR 164) with State Road 56 (SR 56) in eastern Dubois County, passing the town of Dubois.

Route description

Southern section

From the southern terminus SR 545 heads north. Then SR 545 turns northeast towards Fulda. After Fulda, SR 545 heads northeast towards St. Meinrad. [2]

Northern section

From the southern terminus of the northern section SR 545 heads northeast, then back northwest towards Dubois. From Dubois SR 545 heads due north towards SR 56. This section of the highway is named for Indiana State Representative Dennis Heeke, who lobbied for the extension of the route from the town of Dubois south to SR 164. [3]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi [1] kmDestinationsNotes
Perry Troy 0.0000.000Indiana 66.svg SR 66 Southern terminus of SR 545
Spencer Huff Township 13.91622.396Indiana 62.svg SR 62 Northern terminus of the southern terminus of SR 545
Gap in route
Dubois Celestine 13.91722.397Indiana 164.svg SR 164  Wickliffe, Jasper Southern terminus of the northern section of SR 545
Columbia Township 24.97540.193Indiana 56.svg SR 56  French Lick, Haysville Northern terminus of SR 545
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Indiana Department of Transportation (July 2015). Reference Post Book (PDF). Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  2. Google (2011-04-18). "overview map of the southern section of SR 545" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  3. Google (2011-04-18). "overview map of the northern section of SR 545" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
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