Ohio State Route 145
Encyclopedia
State Route 145 is a 46.14 miles (74.3 km) long north–south state highway
in the southeastern quadrant of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The western terminus of SR 145 is at a T-intersection with SR 821 in Lower Salem
. Its eastern terminus is at a T-intersection with SR 148
approximately 5.25 miles (8.4 km) northeast of Beallsville
.
, the southeastern Noble County
, northwestern Monroe County
and southern Belmont County
. No part of SR 145 is included as a part of the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways that are identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
in Lewisville
. SR 145 was extended to the north in 1937, routed from SR 78 in Lewisville
to then-SR 8
in Malaga
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the southeastern quadrant of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The western terminus of SR 145 is at a T-intersection with SR 821 in Lower Salem
Lower Salem, Ohio
Lower Salem is a village in Washington County, Ohio, United States. The population was 109 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lower Salem is located at ....
. Its eastern terminus is at a T-intersection with SR 148
Ohio State Route 148
State Route 148 ' is an east–west state highway in eastern Ohio. Existing entirely in the southern portion of Belmont County, State Route 148 has its western terminus at State Route 800 approximately south of Barnesville. The eastern terminus of State Route 148 is at State Route 7 in...
approximately 5.25 miles (8.4 km) northeast of Beallsville
Beallsville, Ohio
Beallsville is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 423.The village gained national attention during the Vietnam War by having lost six of its 475 citizens to the war, the worst per-capita loss of life experienced by any place in the...
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Route description
Along its path, SR 145 passes through northern Washington CountyWashington County, Ohio
Washington County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,778. Its county seat is Marietta. The county, the oldest in the state, is named for George Washington. Washington County is included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, West Virginia-Ohio...
, the southeastern Noble County
Noble County, Ohio
Noble County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,645. Its county seat is Caldwell. Noble County is named for Rep. Warren P. Noble of the Ohio House of Representatives, who was an early settler there.-History:...
, northwestern Monroe County
Monroe County, Ohio
Monroe County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,642. Its county seat is Woodsfield and is named for James Monroe, Secretary of State when the county was formed and later President of the United States....
and southern Belmont County
Belmont County, Ohio
Belmont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 70,400. Its county seat is St. Clairsville...
. No part of SR 145 is included as a part of the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System 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.Individual states...
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways that are identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
History
The SR 145 designation was applied in 1923. It was originally routed from its southern terminus in Lower Salem to its junction with SR 78Ohio State Route 78
State Route 78 is a state highway that runs for 105 miles from Nelsonville to Clarington in the U.S. state of Ohio. Car and Driver has called it one of the most scenic highways nationwide...
in Lewisville
Lewisville, Ohio
Lewisville is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The population was 233 at the 2000 census.Lewisville is served by the Monroe County District Library from its administrative offices in Woodsfield, Ohio.-Geography:...
. SR 145 was extended to the north in 1937, routed from SR 78 in Lewisville
Lewisville, Ohio
Lewisville is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The population was 233 at the 2000 census.Lewisville is served by the Monroe County District Library from its administrative offices in Woodsfield, Ohio.-Geography:...
to then-SR 8
Ohio State Route 800
State Route 800 is a north–south state highway in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at State Route 7 near New Matamoras, and its northern terminus is at its interchange with Interstate 77 in Canton....
in Malaga
Malaga, Ohio
Malaga is an unincorporated community in northern Malaga Township, Monroe County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43757. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 145 and 800.-References:...
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