Ohio State Route 148
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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 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Barnesville
. The eastern terminus of State Route 148 is at State Route 7 in Powhatan Point
. From the State Route 26 intersection easterly to its endpoint at State Route 7, State Route 148 generally runs in parallel to the Captina Creek
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In Powhatan Point, State Route 148 intersects State Route 7 twice. The signed portion of State Route 148 comes to an end at the first (southern) intersection with State Route 7. However, the Ohio Department of Transportation
defines State Route 148 as continuing as an un-signed route through Powhatan Point, following Front Street, Water Street, Fillmore Street, Second Street and Main Street through the village to its defined eastern terminus at its northern junction with State Route 7 in the northern end of the village.
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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 eastern 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...
. Existing entirely in the southern portion of 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...
, State Route 148 has its western terminus at State Route 800
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....
approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Barnesville
Barnesville, Ohio
Barnesville is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,225 at the 2000 census...
. The eastern terminus of State Route 148 is at State Route 7 in Powhatan Point
Powhatan Point, Ohio
Powhatan Point is one of several small villages in Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,744 at the 2000 census...
. From the State Route 26 intersection easterly to its endpoint at State Route 7, State Route 148 generally runs in parallel to the Captina Creek
Captina Creek
Captina Creek is a semi-large creek located in southeastern Ohio. Captina Creek is an important creek to the region and home to about 56 species of fish.-Ecology:...
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In Powhatan Point, State Route 148 intersects State Route 7 twice. The signed portion of State Route 148 comes to an end at the first (southern) intersection with State Route 7. However, the Ohio Department of Transportation
Ohio Department of Transportation
The Ohio Department of Transportation is the organization of state government responsible for developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the state of Ohio with exception of the Ohio Turnpike. In addition to highways, the department also helps develop public transportation and...
defines State Route 148 as continuing as an un-signed route through Powhatan Point, following Front Street, Water Street, Fillmore Street, Second Street and Main Street through the village to its defined eastern terminus at its northern junction with State Route 7 in the northern end of the village.
Route description
No part of State Route 148 is incorporated within the National Highway SystemNational 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...
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