College Avenue

Looking north on the square

College Avenue is one of Bloomington's original streets. It runs north south, and starts at the 45, 46 Bypass, where it merges with Walnut Street, and ends at Dodds Street where it merges back with Walnut Street. College is a one-way street heading south. There is also a very short segment that starts at the west end of Hillside Drive and runs about 600 feet.

Articles on Specific Addresses

Distance: 3.25 kilometers (2.02 miles)
Stoplights: 11

Geocoordinates:

• Map from Google (at 45, 46 bypass, north end)
• Map from Google (at Dodds Street, south end)

History

Originally, College Avenue only ran from 11th Street (formerly called North Street) to Dodds Street. In 2007 several Sharrows were applied to the right-most lane of College Avenue in the vicinity of downtown; the intent of the Sharrows is to provide a safe lane for bicyclists to use while on College Avenue.

Major Buildings on College Avenue

Driving downtown

• Justice Building
• One City Center
• Graham Plaza
• Monroe County Courthouse
• Fountain Square
• Bloomington Convention Center
• Smallwood Plaza
• Hilton Garden Inn

Intersecting Roads

• Walnut Street - Merges with Walnut at both ends
• SR 45, SR 46 Bypass
• 17th Street
• 16th Street
• 15th Street
• 11th Street
• 10th Street
• 9th Street
• 8th Street
• 7th Street
• 6th Street
• 5th Street
• 4th Street
• 3rd Street
• 2nd Street
• 1st Street
• Dodds Street

References & Sources

• City of Bloomington Interim Report. Bloomington, April 2004