Indiana State Road 650
{{short description|State highway in Indiana, United States}}
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State Road 650 (SR 650) is a State Road in the southern section of the state of Indiana. Running for about {{Convert|0.9|mi|km}} in a general northwest-southeast direction, connecting U.S. Route 50 (US 50) and a USG Corporation plant. The highway is entirely within Martin County and its eastern end is located at the plant's entrance. SR 650 was originally introduced in the mid-1950s.
Route description
SR 650 begins at a four-way intersection with US 50. North of the intersection, the road becomes the main entrance to Martin State Forest. SR 650 heads south from the intersection but curves shortly afterward to head east-southeast. The road passes through wooded areas and over a CSX railroad track.{{INDOT ref|title=RR Map 2014|access-date=December 26, 2016}} After crossing a tributary of the White River, the road ends at the entrance to the USG plant. SR 650 is an undivided two-lane road for its entire length.{{INDOT map|year=2016|section=M5|access-date=December 26, 2016}}{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/38.6899696,-86.7285996/38.6841881,-86.7145843/@38.6872563,-86.72455,950m/data=!3m1!1e3|access-date=December 26, 2016}} In 2014 the only location for a traffic count along SR 650 shows that 838 vehicles travel the highway on average each day.{{INDOT ref|title=TCDS|year=2014|access-date=December 26, 2016}}
History
SR 650 was added to the state road system between 1953 and 1956, as a paved highway.{{INDOT map|year=1953|link=yes|v-link=yes|access-date-December 26, 2016}}{{INDOT map|year=1956|access-date-December 26, 2016}} No major changes have occurred to SR 650 since it was added to the state road system.
Major junctions
{{Jcttop|length_ref={{INDOT ref|title=RPB-2015|link=yes|access-date=September 19, 2016}}|state=IN|county=Martin|location=Halbert Township}}
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|mile=0.000
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|notes=Western terminus of SR 650}}
{{INint
|mile=0.879
|road=Deep Cut Lake Road
|notes=USG Corporation plant; eastern terminus of SR 650}}
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References
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External links
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Category:Transportation in Martin County, Indiana
Category:State highways in the United States shorter than one mile