Ohio State Route 252
Encyclopedia
State Route 252 is a 23.04 miles (37.1 km) long north–south state highway
in the northern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The southern terminus of this state route is at a signalized intersection that marks the western split of the duplex of SR 18 and SR 57
nearly 1.25 miles (2 km) northwest of the city limits
of Medina
. SR 252 has its northern terminus at a T-intersection with U.S. Route 6 (US 6) in the western Cleveland
suburb of Bay Village
.
and the westernmost part of Cuyahoga County
. There are no stretches of SR 252 that are included as a part of the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways that are identified to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
. One year later, the highway was extended north to its current northern terminus.
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 northern portion 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 southern terminus of this state route is at a signalized intersection that marks the western split of the duplex of SR 18 and SR 57
Ohio State Route 57
State Route 57 is a north–south state highway in northeast Ohio. Route 57 runs south from U.S. Route 6 in Lorain to U.S. Route 30 at Riceland, a distance of .- Route description :...
nearly 1.25 miles (2 km) northwest of the city limits
City limits
The terms city limits and city boundary refer to the defined boundary or border of a city. The area within the city limits is sometimes called the city proper. The terms town limits/boundary and village limits/boundary mean the same as city limits/boundary, but apply to towns and villages...
of Medina
Medina, Ohio
In the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males...
. SR 252 has its northern terminus at a T-intersection with U.S. Route 6 (US 6) in the western Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
suburb of Bay Village
Bay Village, Ohio
-Education:Bay High School was awarded the blue ribbon award in the school year of 2010-11.Newsweek magazine placed Bay High School 793rd in its 2009 ranking of the top 1,500 U.S...
.
Route description
Along its path, SR 252 travels through northern Medina County, the estreme eastern portion of Lorain CountyLorain County, Ohio
Lorain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland. As of the 2010 census, its population was 301,356. an increase from 284,664 in 2000...
and the westernmost part of Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2010 census, the population was 1,280,122. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
. There are no stretches of SR 252 that are 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 to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
History
SR 252 was assigned in 1925. It was originally along its current alignment from its southern terminus at SR 18 and SR 57 northwest of Medina to its junction with SR 82, at the time known as SR 81, west of StrongsvilleStrongsville, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,858 people, 16,209 households, and 12,383 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,779.6 people per square mile . There were 16,863 housing units at an average density of 684.2 per square mile...
. One year later, the highway was extended north to its current northern terminus.