Ohio State Route 700
State Route 700 (SR 700) is a 16.71-mile (26.89 km) long north–south state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of SR 700 is at SR 88 about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Hiram. Its northern terminus is at a traffic circle where it meets SR 87 in Burton, a point that doubles as the northern terminus of SR 168.
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by ODOT | ||||
Length | 16.71 mi[1][2] (26.89 km) | |||
Existed | 1942[3][4]–present | |||
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Counties | Portage, Geauga | |||
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Route description
Along its path, SR 700 passes through northern Portage County and southern Geauga County. No portion of this highway is included within the National Highway System (NHS). The NHS is a network of routes deemed to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.[5]
History
The SR 700 designation was applied in 1942. It has utilized the same routing through Portage and Geauga Counties since its inception, when it replaced a former portion of SR 80. The highway has been paved for its entire lifespan.[3][4]
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1][2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Portage | Freedom Township | 0.00 | 0.00 | ![]() | |
0.19 | 0.31 | ![]() | |||
Hiram Township | 4.55 | 7.32 | ![]() | Southern end of SR 82 concurrency | |
Hiram | 5.27 | 8.48 | ![]() ![]() | Northern end of SR 82 concurrency; western terminus of SR 305 | |
Geauga | Troy Township | 10.61 | 17.08 | ![]() | |
Burton Township | 15.65 | 25.19 | ![]() | Southern end of SR 168 concurrency | |
Burton | 16.71 | 26.89 | ![]() ![]() | Northern end of SR 168 concurrency; traffic circle | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams: SR 700, Portage County" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-30. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams: SR 700, Portage County" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1941. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1942. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Retrieved 2011-07-31.