The southern terminus of SR 229 is in downtown Napoleon, at the corner of Madison Street (
US 421) and Main Street. SR 229 leads east from the intersection before turning southeast to head out of town. The road turns north-northeast at an T-intersection with the western end of
SR 48. The highway heads towards Batesville as a rural curvy two-lane highway, passing through a mix of farmland and woodland. On the way to Batesville the road passes through the
unincorporated community of
Ballstown. No part of SR 229 is included as a part of the
National Highway System (NHS). The NHS is a network of highways that are identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation. The highest traffic count is between SR 46 and I–74, where 24,559 vehicles travel the highway
on average each day. The lowest traffic count is immediately north of SR 48, where 423 vehicles travel the highway on average each day. == History ==