Ohio State Route 703
Encyclopedia
Ohio State Route 703 is a state highway
in western Ohio
. Its western terminus is in Montezuma
at State Route 219, and its eastern terminus at an intersection with State Route 29, State Route 66, and the southern terminus of State Route 116
in St. Mary's. The route primarily runs along the western and northern shores of Grand Lake St. Marys, causing the route to run in more of a north-south fashion toward its western end between Celina
and Montezuma. However, the route is primarily an east-west highway.
and the westernmost portion of Auglaize County
. No portion of this highway is included within the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of routes deemed to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
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 western 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...
. Its western terminus is in Montezuma
Montezuma, Ohio
Montezuma is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 191 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Montezuma is located at ....
at State Route 219, and its eastern terminus at an intersection with State Route 29, State Route 66, and the southern terminus of State Route 116
Ohio State Route 116
State Route 116 is a north–south state highway in the western portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The highway's southern terminus is at a signalized intersection with State Route 29, State Route 66, and the eastern terminus of State Route 703 in St. Marys. Its northern terminus is at...
in St. Mary's. The route primarily runs along the western and northern shores of Grand Lake St. Marys, causing the route to run in more of a north-south fashion toward its western end between Celina
Celina, Ohio
Celina is a city in and the county seat of Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,303 at the 2000 census. Celina is situated on the western shores of Grand Lake St. Marys.-History:...
and Montezuma. However, the route is primarily an east-west highway.
Route description
SR 703 travels through eastern Mercer CountyMercer County, Ohio
Mercer County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Its county seat is Celina and is named for Hugh Mercer, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.The Celina Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Mercer County.-Geography:...
and the westernmost portion of Auglaize County
Auglaize County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
. No portion of this highway 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...
(NHS). The NHS is a network of routes deemed to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.