Ohio State Route 34
Route information | ||
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Maintained by ODOT | ||
Length | 32.02 mi[1] (51.53 km) | |
Existed | 1923[2][3]–present | |
Major junctions | ||
West end | SR 427 near Edon | |
US 127 / SR 15 in Bryan | ||
East end | US 6 near Archbold | |
Location | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Ohio | |
Counties | Williams, Henry | |
Highway system | ||
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State Route 34 (SR 34) is an
The highway was first signed in 1923 and was much longer than it is today, going from the Indiana state line, west of Edon, to SR 101, east of Fremont. Most of the route was replaced by US 6 or SR 412. SR 34 was extended in the late 1950s, when US 6 was rerouted onto a more southerly route near Bryan.
Route description
SR 34 heads east from the Indiana state line towards
The road enters Bryan heading due south and crossing over more Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks, before turning due east concurrent with High Street. The street heads towards downtown Bryan, as a four-lane undivided highway passing through commercial and residential properties. In downtown the route has a traffic light with U.S. Route 127 (US 127) and SR 15 at the northeast corner of the Williams County Court House. This intersection is the western end of SR 2 concurrency with SR 2 joining from the south. The highway leaves downtown Bryan heading east through residential and commercial properties. At Union Street, High Street narrow to a two-lane highway and enters a mostly commercial area.[4][5]
East of Bryan the road heads east, passing through mostly farmland with a few houses and some woodlands. The road becomes very curvy, before turning southeast. In eastern Williams County the highway crosses over the Tiffin River and has an intersection with SR 191. This intersection is the eastern end of the SR 2 concurrency with SR 2 heading north concurrent with SR 191. The road continues southeast, passing through farmland and entering Henry County. In western Henry County the route has a traffic signal at SR 66. The eastern terminus is at an intersection with US 6, northwest of Ridgeville Corners.[4][5]
No part of SR 34 is included as a part of the
History
The route was signed in 1923 from the Indiana state line, west of Edon, east to SR 101.[2][3] In 1932, US 6 was signed in Ohio and replace most of SR 34 east of Bryan to Fremont, with SR 12, now SR 412, replacing the rest the route to an intersection with SR 101.[10][11] In 1958, US 6 was moved onto what was formerly SR 384, passing just south of Bryan. With US 6 removed, SR 34 was moved onto the old route of US 6 east of Bryan to its current intersection with US 6.[12][13] Since 1958 the only work on the route has been maintenance.[13][5]
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Williams | Florence Township | 0.00 | 0.00 | SR 427 south | Western terminus at Indiana state line |
Edon | 1.87 | 3.01 | SR 49 | ||
Center Township | 13.31 | 21.42 | SR 576 | ||
Bryan | 16.94 | 27.26 | US 127 / SR 15 SR 2 west | Western end of SR 2 concurrency | |
Springfield Township | 24.22 | 38.98 | SR 2 east / SR 191 | Eastern end of SR 2 concurrency | |
Henry | Ridgeville Township | 30.12 | 48.47 | SR 66 | |
32.02 | 51.53 | US 6 | Eastern terminus of SR 34 | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- ^ a b Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1922. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ a b Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1923. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ a b c Google (2012-03-22). "overview map of SR 34" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- ^ a b c d Ohio Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Cartography by ODOT. Ohio Department of Transportation. 2011. § A2–C3. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike; Adderly, Kevin (September 26, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- ^ "Traffic Survey Report - Williams County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Transportation. 2008. SR-34. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- ^ "Traffic Survey Report - Henry County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Transportation. 2008. SR-34. Retrieved January 7, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1931. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1932. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1957. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ^ a b Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1958. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
External links
- Media related to Ohio State Route 34 at Wikimedia Commons