Ohio State Route 618
Encyclopedia
State Route 618 is a 7.45 miles (12 km) 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 (US 50), SR 7 and SR 32 about 3.25 miles (5.2 km) west of Belpre
. Its eastern terminus is in northern Belpre at an interchange with SR 7.
. This highway is not included as a part of the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a system of routes deemed to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
In 1965, SR 618 and US 50/SR 7 switched alignments. Consequently, SR 618 was routed onto its present alignment, while the duplex of US 50 and SR 7 was moved onto the former alignment of SR 618, which was widened into a four-lane divided highway simultaneous to the alignment swap.
State highway
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in the southeastern quadrant of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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 618 is at an interchange with the triplex of U.S. Route 50 (US 50), SR 7 and SR 32 about 3.25 miles (5.2 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....
. Its eastern terminus is in northern Belpre at an interchange with SR 7.
Route description
All of SR 618 runs through the southwestern portion of Washington CountyWashington 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...
. This highway is not 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 system of routes deemed to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
History
SR 618 was applied in 1937. The highway was originally routed along what is presently SR 7 and SR 32 and, in part, US 50, from the point that marks the western terminus of SR 618 into Belpre. Meanwhile, what is presently designated as SR 618 was the routing of US 50 and SR 7 at the time.In 1965, SR 618 and US 50/SR 7 switched alignments. Consequently, SR 618 was routed onto its present alignment, while the duplex of US 50 and SR 7 was moved onto the former alignment of SR 618, which was widened into a four-lane divided highway simultaneous to the alignment swap.