COMMISSION ORDER

DIVISION:  Planning & Research

COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER: PR-81-700

SUBMITTED BY:  Patrick R. Cain

MEETING DATE: 4-28-81

 

TITLE: US 6, Madison County

 

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND:

 

Due to the relocation of US 6 and to maintain continuity in the US Route Numbering System the description of US 6 in Madison County should be officially included in the primary road system.

 

US 6 begins at the Madison‑Adair County line approximately six miles west of the City of Earlham and proceeds easterly and northeasterly to the Madison‑Dallas County line approximately four miles northwest of the City of Earlham.

 

PROPOSAL/ACTION RECOMMENDATION:

 

It is recommended the commission approve including the attached description of US 6 in Madison County in the primary road system.

 

Locate US 6 in Madison County as follows:

 

Beginning on the Madison‑Adair County line at a point 1428 feet north of the SW Corner Section 6‑T77N‑R29W, Madison County (SE Corner Section 1‑T77N‑R30W, Adair County); thence easterly through Section 6‑T77N‑R29W to a point 1667 feet north of the SW Corner Section 5‑T77N‑R29W; thence curving in a northeasterly direction and continuing northeasterly through Section 5‑T77N‑R29W to the Madison‑Dallas County line at a point approximately 1285 feet west of the NE Corner Section 5‑T77N‑R29W, Madison County (SE Corner Section 32‑T78N‑R29W, Dallas County).