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==Routing== |
==Routing== |
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The eastern end of the Sam Jones Expressway is at the signalized intersection of |
The eastern end of the Sam Jones Expressway is at the signalized intersection of South Tibbs Avenue and Raymond Street<ref>{{cite web|title=Google Maps|url=http://goo.gl/maps/YsAs|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref>. If one continues eastbound beyond this point, the road officially becomes known as Raymond Street. The western endpoint is a signalized "T" intersection on the grounds of the Indianapolis International Airport, at the former main entrance to the now-abandoned passenger terminal. Between these two points are traffic interchanges with [[Interstate 70 in Illinois|I-70]] (partial), Lynhurst Drive (full), Executive Drive (partial), and [[Interstate 465|I-465]]/ [[Interstate 74 in Illinois|I-74]] (full). There is also a grade separation at Roena Street. |
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==Legal Status== |
==Legal Status== |
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Sam Jones Expressway (née Airport Expressway) is a 4-lane divided highway with partial access control (urban expressway) in the city of Indianapolis. Renamed in 2007 to honor a deceased local civic leader, it is approximately 1.8 miles (2.9 km) in length and connects Raymond Street (at Holt Road) to High School Road just west of I-465 at the former passenger terminal at Indianapolis International Airport. Since November 11, 2008, the new passenger terminal is accessed via exit #68 on I-70.
Routing
The eastern end of the Sam Jones Expressway is at the signalized intersection of South Tibbs Avenue and Raymond Street[1]. If one continues eastbound beyond this point, the road officially becomes known as Raymond Street. The western endpoint is a signalized "T" intersection on the grounds of the Indianapolis International Airport, at the former main entrance to the now-abandoned passenger terminal. Between these two points are traffic interchanges with I-70 (partial), Lynhurst Drive (full), Executive Drive (partial), and I-465/ I-74 (full). There is also a grade separation at Roena Street.
Legal Status
The Sam Jones Expressway is not an Interstate Highway, nor is it signed as a U.S. or state highway. It exists as a sub-standard freeway only between I-465 and I-70. It is properly named and classified as an expressway because it contains stoplights at either end as well as a now-removed at-grade railroad crossing just east of its interchange with I-70.
Renaming
The opening of the Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal at the Indianapolis International Airport on November 11, 2008, means the Sam Jones Expressway is no longer a direct route for reaching the airport terminal from any location. This prompted the city to rename the Airport Expressway as the Sam Jones Expressway in June 2007.
External links
- ^ "Google Maps". Retrieved 28 May 2011.