Ohio State Route 302
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State Route 302 is a north–south state highway
in northeast Ohio
, a U.S. state
. State Route 302 has its southern terminus at a signalized intersection with State Route 83 in the city
of Wooster
. The northern terminus of the highway is at a T-intersection with the duplex of U.S. Route 250 and State Route 60
in the village
of Savannah
.
and Ashland
Counties. There is no part of this highway that is included within the National Highway System
, a network of routes deemed most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
that started at its present intersection with Silver Road west of Wooster
. At the time, U.S. Route 250 entered this intersection from the west along Silver Road, and departed to the southeast along present State Route 302. From there, State Route 302 ran along its present alignment northwest to the hamlet of Lattasburg, where it came to an end at its intersection with what is today the southern terminus of State Route 301
. In 1932, the intersecting roadway in Lattasburg was not a state route. Three years after its inception, State Route 302 was extended to the northwest along its current alignment to a new northern terminus at State Route 89
just south of Polk
. Then, in 1937, State Route 302 was extended again to the northwest, this time to its present northern terminus at the U.S. Route 250/State Route 60
duplex in Savannah
.
In 1938, State Route 302 was extended on the southern end. When U.S. Route 250 was re-routed to join U.S. Route 30 further west of Wooster in the hamlet of Jefferson via County Road 157, State Route 302 was extended to the southeast to a new terminus at its present intersection with Old Lincoln Way just west of the Wooster city limits. Then, Old Lincoln Way was the routing of the duplex of U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 250. By 1964, a new southern bypass of Wooster opened, with U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 250 re-routed onto this new routing. Consequently, State Route 302 was extended to the east into downtown Wooster, where its new endpoint would be at the highway's present intersection with Market Street, which at the time was a part of State Route 76, the predecessor to today's State Route 83. When the eastern freeway bypass of Wooster was extended south of the city's southern bypass in 1981 to link in directly with two-lane U.S. Route 250, State Route 83 was extended east along the former routing of U.S. Route 250 to the eastern bypass, where it then linked up with the U.S. highway heading north. Consequently, State Route 302 was then extended south over the former routing of State Route 83 from downtown Wooster south to its present southern terminus, where State Route 83 re-joined its former alignement.
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 northeast 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...
, a U.S. state
U.S. state
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. State Route 302 has its southern terminus at a signalized intersection with State Route 83 in the city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
of Wooster
Wooster, Ohio
Wooster is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Wayne County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio approximately SSW of Cleveland and SW of Akron. Wooster is noted as the location of The College of Wooster...
. The northern terminus of the highway is at a T-intersection with the duplex of U.S. Route 250 and State Route 60
Ohio State Route 60
State Route 60 is a north–south state highway that runs the entire length of the U.S. state of Ohio, from State Route 7 along the Ohio River in Marietta to U.S. Route 6 near Lake Erie in Vermilion....
in the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of Savannah
Savannah, Ohio
Savannah is a village in Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 372 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Savannah is located at , along the Vermilion River....
.
Route description
Along its way, State Route 302 travels through portions of WayneWayne County, Ohio
Wayne County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, and is named for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. As of the 2010 census, the population was 114,520. Its county seat is Wooster....
and Ashland
Ashland County, Ohio
Ashland County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, and was formed in 1846 from parts of Huron, Lorain, Richland and Wayne Counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,139. Its county seat is Ashland...
Counties. There is no part of this highway that is included within 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...
, a network of routes deemed most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
History
The State Route 302 designation made its debut in 1932. When it was established, State Route 302 was a spur routeSpur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
that started at its present intersection with Silver Road west of Wooster
Wooster, Ohio
Wooster is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Wayne County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio approximately SSW of Cleveland and SW of Akron. Wooster is noted as the location of The College of Wooster...
. At the time, U.S. Route 250 entered this intersection from the west along Silver Road, and departed to the southeast along present State Route 302. From there, State Route 302 ran along its present alignment northwest to the hamlet of Lattasburg, where it came to an end at its intersection with what is today the southern terminus of State Route 301
Ohio State Route 301
State Route 301 is a long north–south state highway in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of SR 301 is at SR 302 nearly south of West Salem. Its northern terminus is at U.S...
. In 1932, the intersecting roadway in Lattasburg was not a state route. Three years after its inception, State Route 302 was extended to the northwest along its current alignment to a new northern terminus at State Route 89
Ohio State Route 89
State Route 89 is a north–south state highway in the northern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. State Route 89 travels from its southern terminus at a T-intersection with State Route 95 approximately southeast of Hayesville to its northern terminus at a Y-intersection with State Route 58...
just south of Polk
Polk, Ohio
Polk is a village in Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 357 at the 2000 census.Polk was the birthplace of Tully "Topsy" Hartsel, a Major League Baseball outfielder.-Geography:Polk is located at ....
. Then, in 1937, State Route 302 was extended again to the northwest, this time to its present northern terminus at the U.S. Route 250/State Route 60
Ohio State Route 60
State Route 60 is a north–south state highway that runs the entire length of the U.S. state of Ohio, from State Route 7 along the Ohio River in Marietta to U.S. Route 6 near Lake Erie in Vermilion....
duplex in Savannah
Savannah, Ohio
Savannah is a village in Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 372 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Savannah is located at , along the Vermilion River....
.
In 1938, State Route 302 was extended on the southern end. When U.S. Route 250 was re-routed to join U.S. Route 30 further west of Wooster in the hamlet of Jefferson via County Road 157, State Route 302 was extended to the southeast to a new terminus at its present intersection with Old Lincoln Way just west of the Wooster city limits. Then, Old Lincoln Way was the routing of the duplex of U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 250. By 1964, a new southern bypass of Wooster opened, with U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 250 re-routed onto this new routing. Consequently, State Route 302 was extended to the east into downtown Wooster, where its new endpoint would be at the highway's present intersection with Market Street, which at the time was a part of State Route 76, the predecessor to today's State Route 83. When the eastern freeway bypass of Wooster was extended south of the city's southern bypass in 1981 to link in directly with two-lane U.S. Route 250, State Route 83 was extended east along the former routing of U.S. Route 250 to the eastern bypass, where it then linked up with the U.S. highway heading north. Consequently, State Route 302 was then extended south over the former routing of State Route 83 from downtown Wooster south to its present southern terminus, where State Route 83 re-joined its former alignement.