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Ohio State Route 72

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State Route 72 marker
State Route 72
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length53.27 mi[1] (85.73 km)
Existed1923–present
Major junctions
South end US 62 near Highland
Major intersections
North end SR 334 near Springfield
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesHighland, Clinton, Greene, Clark
Highway system
  • Ohio State Highway System
SR 71 I-73

State Route 72 (SR 72) is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at US 62 near Highland, and its northern terminus is at SR 334 just north of Springfield. As it travels through Springfield, Ohio, it is known as Limestone Street.[2]

Northbound near Sabina, Ohio

Route description

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On November 29, 2023, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill to designate the portion of SR 72 between US 42 and Clifton Road in Greene County as the "Caitlin Renee Preston Memorial Highway",[3] in honor of an 18-year-old who died along that stretch of road in May 2019 in a head-on collision with a semi-truck. This stretch of SR 72, which carries a large amount of semi traffic, had a high number of accidents and fatalities over the years. As a result of the crash that killed Preston, the state widened the roadway and added shoulders. Although the state traditionally only designates roads for military members or first responders who have given their lives in service, Preston, a recent high school graduate, had planned to enter law enforcement and study forensic science in college. As of December 2, 2023, the bill had not yet been passed by the Ohio Senate or signed by the governor.[4]

History

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Prior to receiving the designation of SR 72, the route of what is now SR 72 was included within the state highway system in 1915 along various routes.[5][6] The Penn Township–Springfield routes were unified as SR 72 in 1923 routed mostly along the same roads it runs today.[7][8] The only major change that occurred to the highway's routing happened around 1972 when US 68 was routed out of Springfield on a freeway west of the city. SR 72 was extended north along the former US 68 to end north of the city.[9][10] The interchange that currently serves as SR 334's western terminus was SR 72's northern terminus at first but was truncated to its current terminus by 2003.[11][12]

Major junctions

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
HighlandPenn Township0.000.00 US 62 – Leesburg, Hillsboro
Highland3.986.41
SR 28 west (Main Street) / New Lexington Avenue
Southern end of SR 28 concurrency
Fairfield Township4.567.34
SR 28 east
Northern end of SR 28 concurrency
ClintonWayne Township11.0817.83 SR 729 – Sabina
Richland Township14.8523.90 US 22 / SR 3 – Sabina, Washington Court House, Wilmington
GreeneJefferson Township21.0033.80 I-71 – Columbus, CincinnatiExit 58 (I-71)
Jamestown28.2345.43
SR 734 east (Washington Street)
Western terminus of SR 734
JamestownSilvercreek Township
municipal line
29.0346.72 US 35 – Washington Court House, DaytonInterchange
Cedarville35.7257.49
US 42 south (West Xenia Avenue) – Wilberforce
Southern end of US 42 concurrency
35.8757.73
US 42 north (Chillicothe Street)
Northern end of US 42 concurrency
Clifton39.7363.94
SR 343 west (North Street) – John Bryan State Park
Eastern terminus of SR 343
ClarkSpringfieldSpringfield Township
municipal line
46.3774.63 I-70 – Columbus, IndianapolisExit 54 (I-70)
Springfield48.6578.29East Main Street to


US 40 east / SR 4 north / SR 41 south
48.8378.58


US 40 west / SR 4 south / SR 41 north (East North Street)
One-way pair
Moorefield Township52.72–
53.25
84.84–
85.70



SR 334 to SR 4 / US 68 / CR 68 (Urbana Road) – Marysville
Interchange
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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KML is from Wikidata
  1. ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  2. ^ "Ohio State Route 72" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  3. ^ "House Bill 75". 135th Ohio General Assembly. The Ohio Legislature. 2023. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Kreemer, Avery (November 30, 2023). "Kenton Ridge grad who died in crash honored with road designation". Dayton Daily News. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Map of Ohio Showing Main Market Roads and Inter-County Highways (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by James R. Marker, State Highway Commissioner. Ohio State Highway Department. 1914. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  6. ^ Map of Ohio Showing Main Market Roads and Inter-County Highways (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by Clinton Cowen, State Highway Commissioner. Ohio State Highway Department. 1915. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  7. ^ Map of Ohio State Highways Showing All Improved Roadways (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by E.C. Blosser. Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. 1922. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  8. ^ Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by L.A. Boulay, Director. ODOH. 1923. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  9. ^ 1971 Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by J. Phillip Richley, Director. Ohio Department of Highways. 1971. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  10. ^ 1972 Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by J. Phillip Richley, Director. Ohio Department of Highways. 1972. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
  11. ^ "1998 Clark Co. Average 24-Hour Volume" (PDF). ODOT. 1998. p. 5. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  12. ^ "2003 Clark Co. Average 24-Hour Volume" (PDF). ODOT. 2003. p. 5. Retrieved February 9, 2014.