Ohio State Route 313
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State Route 313 is a 34.38 miles (55.3 km) long east–west state highway
located in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The western terminus of SR 313 is at a T-intersection with SR 146
approximately 9.5 miles (15.3 km) northwest of the village
of Cumberland
. Its eastern terminus is near the eastern end of Senecaville Lake
at a T-intersection with SR 147
nearly 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of Batesville
.
, southern Guernsey County
and northeastern Noble County
. No segment of SR 313 is included as a portion of the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways deemed to be most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
and its intersection with SR 821, then a portion of US 21
, north of Pleasant City
.
In 1935, SR 313 was extended east to a new terminus at SR 285 in Senecaville
. Two years later, the highway was extended on the west end to its current western terminus at SR 146. SR 313 would be extended on the east end again in 1947. This extension followed the present alignment of the route along the north side of Senecaville Lake to a new eastern terminus at what is now the intersection that marks the southern terminus of SR 761
. Then, it was designated as SR 670, which utilized the current easternmost stretch of SR 313 and the entirety of SR 761. It would be until 1974 before SR 313 took on the shape it has today when the SR 670 designation was removed from the state highway system due to the construction of Interstate 670
(I-670) in Columbus
. Consequently, SR 313 was extended to its present eastern terminus at SR 147 over the previous southern stretch of SR 670, while the remainder of the former SR 670 north of SR 313 became SR 761.
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...
located in the southeastern 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 western terminus of SR 313 is at a T-intersection with SR 146
Ohio State Route 146
State Route 146 is an east-west state highway in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. It runs from SR 16 near Nashport to SR 78 in Summerfield....
approximately 9.5 miles (15.3 km) northwest of 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 Cumberland
Cumberland, Ohio
Cumberland is a village in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. The population was 402 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cumberland is located at ....
. Its eastern terminus is near the eastern end of Senecaville Lake
Senecaville Lake
Seneca Lake is a reservoir in Guernsey and Noble Counties, Ohio. It is located approximately southeast of Cambridge near the village of Senecaville, Ohio. The lake is popular among recreation and fishing enthusiasts and was formerly referred to as Senecaville Lake.-History:Senecaville Dam was...
at a T-intersection with SR 147
Ohio State Route 147
State Route 147 is an east-west state highway in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its eastern terminus is at State Route 7 near Bellaire, with its western terminus at SR 78 in Noble County, Ohio. The highway passes through Senecaville Lake before ending at its interchange with SR 78....
nearly 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of Batesville
Batesville, Ohio
Batesville is a village in Noble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 100 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Batesville is located at ....
.
Route description
Along its path, SR 313 travels through eastern Muskingum CountyMuskingum County, Ohio
Muskingum County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 86,074. Its county seat is Zanesville...
, southern Guernsey County
Guernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 40,087. Its county seat is Cambridge and is named for the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel, from which many of the county's early settlers came....
and northeastern 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:...
. No segment of SR 313 is included as a portion 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 deemed to be most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
History
The SR 313 designation was applied in 1932. When it was established, SR 313 existed only along the current alignment of the highway between its eastern junction with SR 83, at the time known as SR 76, southeast of New ConcordNew Concord, Ohio
New Concord is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,651 at the 2000 census. New Concord is the home of Muskingum University and is served by a branch of the Muskingum County Library System.-Geography:...
and its intersection with SR 821, then a portion of US 21
U.S. Route 21
U.S. Route 21 is a north–south United States highway of , from Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina to Wytheville, Virginia.-South Carolina:...
, north of Pleasant City
Pleasant City, Ohio
Pleasant City is a village in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. The population was 439 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pleasant City is located at ....
.
In 1935, SR 313 was extended east to a new terminus at SR 285 in Senecaville
Senecaville, Ohio
Senecaville is a village in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. The population was 453 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Senecaville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
. Two years later, the highway was extended on the west end to its current western terminus at SR 146. SR 313 would be extended on the east end again in 1947. This extension followed the present alignment of the route along the north side of Senecaville Lake to a new eastern terminus at what is now the intersection that marks the southern terminus of SR 761
Ohio State Route 761
State Route 761 ' is a short state highway in the east-central portion of Ohio. The highway runs for from a T-intersection with State Route 313 approximately southwest of Salesville to its junction with State Route 265 in Salesville...
. Then, it was designated as SR 670, which utilized the current easternmost stretch of SR 313 and the entirety of SR 761. It would be until 1974 before SR 313 took on the shape it has today when the SR 670 designation was removed from the state highway system due to the construction of Interstate 670
Interstate 670 (Ohio)
Interstate 670 is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Ohio that passes through downtown Columbus, connecting I-70 west of downtown with I-270 and US 62 near the eastern suburb of Gahanna. I-670 provides access to Port Columbus International Airport, and intersects SR 315 and I-71 downtown...
(I-670) in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. Consequently, SR 313 was extended to its present eastern terminus at SR 147 over the previous southern stretch of SR 670, while the remainder of the former SR 670 north of SR 313 became SR 761.