Indiana State Road 56

Infobox road
state=IN
type=IN
route=56
alternate_name=
length_mi=193.9
length_round=1
length_ref= [http://illi-indi.com/EndsPage.php?id=1056&section=1 Indiana Highway Ends - SR 56] ]
established=
direction_a=West
starting_terminus=
junction=
direction_b=East
ending_terminus=
counties=Dearborn, Dubois, Gibson, Jefferson, Ohio, Orange, Pike, Scott, Switzerland, Washington
previous_type=IN
previous_route=55
next_type=IN
next_route=57

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. The western terminus is near Hazleton at U.S. Highway 41. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Highway 50 in Aurora, along the Ohio River southwest of Cincinnati. Cities and towns along the road include:

*Petersburg (concurrency with Indiana 61)
*Jasper (concurrency with U.S. Highway 231)
*French Lick/West Baden Springs (concurrency with U.S. Highway 150)
*Paoli (passes by Paoli Peaks ski resort)
*Salem (concurrency with Indiana 60)
*Scottsburg (interchange with Interstate 65, Exit 29)
*Hanover (concurrency with Indiana 62)
*Madison (scenic route along Ohio River)
*Vevay
*East Enterprise
*Rising Sun (passes by Grand Victoria Casino)There is a runaway truck ramp on Indiana 56 on the hill leading toward the Ohio River. This is the only known runaway truck ramp in Indiana.

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