Most of the road is an urban four-lane divided highway, passing through farmland, residential and industrial properties.

After I–94, the route passes through residential properties and takes a sharp turn heading due east.

North of US 12 the road continues with SR 249, as George Nelson Drive and is only for traffic to and from the Port of Indiana.

[clarification needed][4] The NHS is a network of highways that are identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.

This measurement is a calculation of the traffic level along a segment of roadway for any average day of the year.