Indiana State Road 162

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State Road 162 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a 28-mile (45 km) route in Dubois and Spencer counties. Though an even-numbered route, in practice it is a north–south route for most of its length.

State Road 162 marker
State Road 162
William A. Koch Memorial Highway
Map
SR 162 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by INDOT
Length27.861 mi[1] (44.838 km)
Major junctions
West end SR 62 at Gentryville
Major intersections US 231 near Lincoln City
I-64 in Ferdinand
East end US 231 at Jasper
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountiesDubois, Spencer
Highway system
  • Indiana State Highway System
SR 161 SR 163

Route description

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State Road 162 begins at SR 62 in Gentryville. Going east, it passes through Lincoln City near the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, then through Santa Claus (near Holiday World & Splashin' Safari), and then goes north through Ferdinand (near Interstate 64 exit 63). It terminates in Jasper where it re-joins U.S. Route 231.

History

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The highway was designated the William A. Koch Memorial Highway in 2002 following the death of Bill Koch, who, along with his father, Louis J. Koch, was instrumental in creating the Holiday World & Splashin' Safari and the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial. He was also the chief developer of the town of Santa Claus, Indiana, which has grown from less than 100 residents in 1960 to over 2,100 today.

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
SpencerGentryville0.0000.000  SR 62Western terminus of SR 162
CarterClay
township line
3.047–
3.128
4.904–
5.034
  US 231
Santa Claus6.25010.058 
 
SR 245 north
Western end of SR 245 concurrency
6.80210.947 
 
SR 245 south
Eastern end of SR 245
Harrison Township11.21618.050  SR 62 – Dale, St. Meinrad
DuboisFerdinand13.612–
13.764
21.906–
22.151
  I-64 - St. Louis, LouisvilleExit number 63 on I-64
15.90325.593 
 
SR 264 east – Ferdinand State Forest
Jackson Township20.58633.130  SR 64 – Huntingburg, Birdseye
Jasper27.86144.838  US 231 – Huntingburg, JasperEastern terminus of SR 162
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b Indiana Department of Transportation (July 2016). Reference Post Book (PDF). Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
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