Ohio State Route 703
Route information | ||
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Maintained by ODOT | ||
Length | 14.92 mi[1][2] (24.01 km) | |
Existed | 1937–present | |
Major junctions | ||
West end | SR 219 in Montezuma | |
US 127 in Celina SR 29 in Celina | ||
East end | SR 29 / SR 66 / SR 116 in St. Marys | |
Location | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Ohio | |
Counties | Mercer, Auglaize | |
Highway system | ||
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State Route 703 (SR 703) is a state highway in western Ohio. Its western terminus is in Montezuma at SR 219, and its eastern terminus is in St. Marys at an intersection with SR 29, SR 66, and the southern terminus of SR 116 in St. Marys. The route is mainly an east–west highway along the shores of Grand Lake St. Marys, although the section between Celina and Montezuma travels in a more north-south fashion.
In 1937, the route was designated from SR 219 to US 127, and it was fully paved by 1940. SR 703 was extended to the northern side of the Grand Lake in 1973, replacing an old alignment of SR 29.
Route description
SR 703 travels through eastern Mercer County and the westernmost portion of Auglaize County.[1][2] The busiest point in the route according to 2016 data was east of Lake Shore Drive in Celina, where the annual average daily traffic (AADT) was 16,775 vehicles. The least busy point was southeast of It's It Road, where the AADT was 1,826 vehicles.[3]
The route starts at the intersection of SR 219 and South Canal Street in the village of Montezuma, and it travels north on North Canal Street. SR 703 turns northwest at a
East Market Street crosses over a railroad as it leaves Celina. At Grand Lake Road, SR 703 turns south to continue as East Market Street, and SR 29 continues eastward to a
History
Around 1937, SR 703 was designated in Mercer County, from US 127 west of Montezuma to SR 219 near the Mercer–Auglaize county line. The road east of Montezuma was paved in gravel, and the section west of it was paved in asphalt.[7][8] All of the route was paved in asphalt by 1940.[9][10] A section near the western bank of the Grand Lake was added in 1953, both connecting to US 127.[11][12] By 1972, SR 219 was rerouted northward, replacing SR 703 past Montezuma. Meanwhile, the section of SR 29 between Celina and St. Marys was moved to a newly built
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1][2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Mercer | Montezuma | 0.000 | 0.000 | SR 219 (Main Street) | Western terminus |
Butler Township | 1.448 | 2.330 | US 127 | Western end of US 127 concurrency | |
Celina | 4.816 | 7.751 | SR 29 (West Logan Street) | Western end of SR 29 concurrency | |
5.044 | 8.118 | US 127 / SR 29 (East Market Street) / SR 29D (West Market Street) / SR 197 | Eastern end of US 127 concurrency | ||
6.067 | 9.764 | SR 29 (East Market Street) | Eastern end of SR 29 concurrency | ||
Auglaize | Saint Marys Township | 11.820 | 19.022 | SR 364 | Western end of SR 364 concurrency |
13.400 | 21.565 | SR 364 | Eastern end of SR 364 concurrency | ||
St. Marys | 14.920 | 24.011 | SR 29 / SR 66 / SR 116 (North Main Street) | Eastern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services DESTAPE - Mercer County" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services DESTAPE - Auglaize County" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ Staff. "Transportation Data Management System". Ohio Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams – Mercer County" (PDF). Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Google (April 7, 2017). "Ohio State Route 703" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams – Auglaize County" (PDF). Retrieved April 8, 2017.
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