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Ohio State Route 700

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Existed:
  
1942 – present

Length
  
26.89 km

South end:
  
SR 88 near Hiram

Constructed
  
1942

Ohio State Route 700

North end:
  
SR 87 / SR 168 in Burton

Counties
  
Portage County, Ohio, Geauga County, Ohio

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.

Contents

Map of OH-700, Ohio, USA

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.

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.

References

Ohio State Route 700 Wikipedia