Ohio State Route 339
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State Route 339 is a north–south state highway
in southeastern Ohio
, a U.S. state
. The southern terminus of SR 339 is at SR 618
approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Belpre
, and less than 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) south of the U.S. Route 50 (US 50)/SR 7/SR 32 expressway. The highway's northern terminus is a T-intersection with SR 821 about 0.75 miles (1.2 km) south of Dexter City
.
, Morgan
and Noble
. No portion of SR 339 is included within the National Highway System
, a network of highways deemed most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
that ran along its present alignment from its northern terminus at SR 821, at the time a part of US 21
, southwesterly to approximately its southern intersection with County Road 75 (CR 75) in southern Noble County. This would only be temporary, as in 1935 the highway was extended southwesterly to a new southern terminus at its eastern junction with SR 60, then designated as SR 77, in Beverly
.
In 1972, as a result of the debut of Interstate 76 (I-76) to Ohio, the SR 76 designation was eliminated. The route northwest of Beverly was given the designation of SR 83, while the portion south of Beverly became an extension of SR 339, which now ended at its present southern terminus at SR 618 near Belpre.
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 southeastern 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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. The southern terminus of SR 339 is at SR 618
Ohio State Route 618
State Route 618 is a long east–west state highway in the southeastern quadrant of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of SR 618 is at an interchange with the triplex of U.S. Route 50 , SR 7 and SR 32 about west of Belpre...
approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Belpre
Belpre, Ohio
Belpre is a city in Washington County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,441 at the 2010 census....
, and less than 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) south of the U.S. Route 50 (US 50)/SR 7/SR 32 expressway. The highway's northern terminus is a T-intersection with SR 821 about 0.75 miles (1.2 km) south of Dexter City
Dexter City, Ohio
Dexter City is a village in Noble County, Ohio, United States, along the West Fork of Duck Creek. The population was 166 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
.
Route description
SR 339's routing takes it through portions of the counties of WashingtonWashington 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...
, Morgan
Morgan County, Ohio
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and Noble
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 portion of SR 339 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 highways deemed most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
History
SR 339 was established in 1933. It was initially 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 ran along its present alignment from its northern terminus at SR 821, at the time a part 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:...
, southwesterly to approximately its southern intersection with County Road 75 (CR 75) in southern Noble County. This would only be temporary, as in 1935 the highway was extended southwesterly to a new southern terminus at its eastern junction with SR 60, then designated as SR 77, in Beverly
Beverly, Ohio
Beverly is a village in Washington County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,282 at the 2000 census...
.
In 1972, as a result of the debut of Interstate 76 (I-76) to Ohio, the SR 76 designation was eliminated. The route northwest of Beverly was given the designation of SR 83, while the portion south of Beverly became an extension of SR 339, which now ended at its present southern terminus at SR 618 near Belpre.