Indiana State Road 545
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State Road 545 is a discontinuous route consisting of a northern section and a southern section.
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.
. After Fulda, SR 545 heads northeast towards St. Meinrad.
State Representative Dennis Heeke, who lobbied for the extension of the route from the town of Dubois south to SR 164.
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The southern section connects State Road 66
Indiana State Road 66
State Road 66 is an east–west highway in six counties in the southernmost portion of the U.S. state of Indiana.-Route description:State Road 66 begins at the eastern end of a toll bridge over the Wabash River in New Harmony and ends at U.S. Route 150 east of Hardinsburg...
(SR 66) at the town of Troy
Troy, Indiana
Troy is a town in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana, along the Ohio River near the mouth of the Anderson River. The population was 392 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Troy is located at ....
to State Road 62
Indiana State Road 62
State Road 62 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west route that runs from the Illinois state line in the southwest corner of Indiana to the Louisville, Kentucky area, then northeast toward the Cincinnati, Ohio area.-Route description:...
in Saint Meinrad. This section is very scenic, winding and narrow.
The northern section connects State Road 164 (SR 164) with State Road 56
Indiana State Road 56
State Road 56 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a route that travels the south central part of the state from west to east.-Route description:...
(SR 56) in eastern Dubois County
Dubois County, Indiana
Dubois County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county seat is Jasper. As of 2010, the population was 41,889.Dubois County is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, passing the town of Dubois.
Southern section
From the southern terminus SR 545 heads north. Then SR 545 turns northeast towards FuldaFulda, Indiana
Fulda is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Spencer County, Indiana, United States.The town of Fulda was founded in 1845 by Milton Jackson, who came to Spencer County from Kentucky. In 1847, the parish of St. Boniface was started in Fulda by Father Kundek.There are around 200...
. After Fulda, SR 545 heads northeast towards St. Meinrad.
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 IndianaIndiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
State Representative Dennis Heeke, who lobbied for the extension of the route from the town of Dubois south to SR 164.
Major intersection
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