Ohio State Route 140

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State Route 140
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Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length20.74 mi [1] (33.38 km)
Existed1923 [2] [3] –present
Major junctions
West endUS 52.svg US 52 in Portsmouth
East endOH-93.svg SR 93 near Oak Hill
Location
Counties Scioto, Lawrence, Jackson
Highway system
← OH-139.svg SR 139 SR 141 OH-141.svg →
A view of SR 140 entering South Webster from the northeast OHSR140SouthWebster.JPG
A view of SR 140 entering South Webster from the northeast
A view of SR 140 entering Scioto Furnace from the northeast OHSR140SciotoFurnace.JPG
A view of SR 140 entering Scioto Furnace from the northeast

State Route 140 (SR 140) is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The highway has its western terminus in Portsmouth at a diamond interchange with U.S. Route 52. Its eastern terminus is at State Route 93 approximately 2.75 miles (4.43 km) south of Oak Hill.

A state highway, state road, or state route is usually a road that is either numbered or maintained by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a state or province falls below numbered national highways in the hierarchy. Roads maintained by a state or province include both nationally numbered highways and un-numbered state highways. Depending on the state, "state highway" may be used for one meaning and "state road" or "state route" for the other.

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Ohio State of the United States of America

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Contents

State Route 140 first appeared in the mid-1920s. The two-lane highway passes through three counties along its path: Scioto, Lawrence and Jackson. It begins at an interchange with U.S. Route 52 and, immediately following the interchange, leaves the Portsmouth corporation limits and heads east. The route makes a quick hilly climb upward and downward to the former Teays River Valley near Slocum; it then traverses primarily wooded areas as it passes through Ashley Corner, Scioto Furnace, South Webster, and Eifort. It retains the forested area up until its eastern terminus. For most of its alignment, State Route 140 parallels an abandoned Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line.

Scioto County, Ohio County in the United States

Scioto County is a county located along the Ohio River in the south central region of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 79,499. Its county seat is Portsmouth. The county was founded March 24, 1803 from Adams County and is named for an Indian word referring to deer or deer-hunting.

Lawrence County, Ohio County in the United States

Lawrence County is the southernmost county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 62,450. Its county seat is Ironton. The county was created in 1815 and later organized in 1817. It is named for James Lawrence, the naval officer famous for the line "do not give up the ship".

Jackson County, Ohio County in the United States

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,225. Its county seat is Jackson. The county is named for Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812 who was subsequently elected President of the United States. It is known as "The Little Wales of Ohio."

Route description

Along its way, State Route 140 travels through eastern Scioto County, clips the northwestern corner of Lawrence County and then sneaks into southern Jackson County. State Route 140 is not a part of the National Highway System, a system of highways deemed most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense. [4]

National Highway System (United States) highway system in the United States

The National Highway System (NHS) is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities. Altogether, it constitutes the largest highway system in the world.

History

State Route 140 was established in 1923. The original routing of the highway is the one which it still utilizes to this day through Scioto, Lawrence and Jackson Counties. The highway has not experienced any major changes since its inception, excepting the highways that it intersects at its endpoints. Its western terminus, which is now U.S. Route 52, was originally a part of State Route 7. Meanwhile, its eastern terminus, which is currently State Route 93, was originally designated as State Route 75. [2] [3]

State Route 7 (SR 7), formerly known as Inter-county Highway 7 until 1921 and State Highway 7 in 1922, is a north–south state highway in the southern and eastern portions of the U.S. state of Ohio. At just over 337 miles (542 km) in length, it is the longest state route in Ohio. Its southern terminus is an interchange with U.S. Route 52 (US 52) just west of Chesapeake. Its northern terminus also serves as the eastern terminus of SR 531 in Conneaut. The path of SR 7 stays within five miles (8.0 km) of the Ohio River for the southern portion, with the river being visible from much of the route. The road also remains within 10 miles (16 km) of the Pennsylvania state line for the northern portion.

Ohio State Route 93 highway in Ohio

State Route 93 is a north–south highway that stretches from Ironton on the Oakley C. Collins Memorial Bridge to State Route 261 in Akron. At a length of 234 miles (377 km), it is the third longest state route in Ohio. The route from Ironton to West Lafayette was once signed as State Route 75. In 1962, to eliminate confusion with an interstate in Ohio having the same number, State Route 75 was replaced by State Route 93 which had previously terminated in West Lafayette.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi [1] kmDestinationsNotes
Scioto Portsmouth 0.00–
0.18		0.00–
0.29		US 52.svg US 52 / Webster Street – New Boston, Ironton Interchange
0.430.69OH-823.svg SR 823 (north) – Chillicothe Interchange; northbound entrance only
Lawrence
No major junctions
Jackson Jefferson Township 20.7433.38OH-93.svg SR 93  – Oak Hill, Ironton
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

  1. 1 2 "Data Download - ODOT TIMS (Road Inventory shapefile)". Ohio Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Map of Ohio State Highways (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. April 1922. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  3. 1 2 Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. July 1923. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  4. ↑ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Retrieved 2011-01-10.

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