Ohio State Route 534
Encyclopedia
State Route 534 is a north–south state highway
in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The southern terminus of SR 534 is at its junction with the duplex of U.S. Route 62 (US 62) and SR 173
nearly 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Salem
. Its northern terminus is a curve in Geneva-on-the-Lake
where the highway directly transitions into SR 531 at that route's western terminus.
and Ashtabula
Counties. There are no segments of this highway that are included within the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways deemed most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
, and SR 45 from Windsor north to Geneva-on-the-Lake.
Prior to 1962, SR 534 utilized the Harpersfield Covered Bridge
to cross the Grand River
near Harpersfield, in the vicinity of its junction with SR 307
. In that year, a new alignment of the state highway was constructed, bypassing the covered bridge to the east. As a result, the former alignment that utilized the covered bridge to pass over the Grand River was turned over to Ashtabula County, and re-named as County Road 154 (CR 154).
State highway
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in the northeastern 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 SR 534 is at its junction with the duplex of U.S. Route 62 (US 62) and SR 173
Ohio State Route 173
State Route 173 is located in northeastern Ohio, and runs east–west from State Route 44, about north of Louisville, Ohio to State Route 14 and State Route 9 in downtown Salem, Ohio. It primarily passes through Stark and Columbiana counties, though it also straddles the county line between...
nearly 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Salem
Salem, Ohio
Salem is a city in northern Columbiana County and extreme southern Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. At the 2000 census, the city's population was 12,197....
. Its northern terminus is a curve in Geneva-on-the-Lake
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio
Geneva-on-the-Lake is a village in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,545 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Geneva-on-the-Lake is located at ....
where the highway directly transitions into SR 531 at that route's western terminus.
Route description
SR 534's path takes it through the western portions of Mahoning, TrumbullTrumbull County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 225,116 people, 89,020 households, and 61,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 365 people per square mile . There were 95,117 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile...
and Ashtabula
Ashtabula County, Ohio
Ashtabula County is the northeasternmost county in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 101,497, its county seat is Jefferson. The county is named for a Native American word meaning "river of many fish"....
Counties. There are no segments of this highway that are 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...
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways deemed most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
History
SR 534 debuted in 1937. It was originally routed along the majority of its current alignment, excepting a short stretch in northwestern Ashtabula County. Prior to its inception, SR 534 consisted of previously un-numbered roads south of WindsorWindsor, Ohio
Windsor is an unincorporated community in eastern Windsor Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44099. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 322 with State Route 534....
, and SR 45 from Windsor north to Geneva-on-the-Lake.
Prior to 1962, SR 534 utilized the Harpersfield Covered Bridge
Harpersfield Covered Bridge
Harpersfield Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Grand River in Harpersfield Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. This double-span Howe truss bridge, one of currently 16 drivable covered bridges in the county, is the second longest covered bridge in Ohio at 228 feet...
to cross the Grand River
Grand River (Ohio)
The Grand River is a tributary of Lake Erie, 102.7 miles long, in northeastern Ohio in the United States. Via Lake Erie, the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, it is part of the watershed of the St. Lawrence River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean...
near Harpersfield, in the vicinity of its junction with SR 307
Ohio State Route 307
State Route 307 is an east–west state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is at State Route 528 on the southern boundary of Madison, and its eastern terminus is at State Route 193 nearly southeast of Jefferson.-Major...
. In that year, a new alignment of the state highway was constructed, bypassing the covered bridge to the east. As a result, the former alignment that utilized the covered bridge to pass over the Grand River was turned over to Ashtabula County, and re-named as County Road 154 (CR 154).