Ohio State Route 735
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State Route 735 is a short east–west state highway
in southeastern Ohio
, located just northeast of the county seat
of Gallia County
, Gallipolis
. The highway runs just under 1.25 miles (2 km) in length between its western terminus at a partial interchange with U.S. Route 35 and its eastern terminus at a signalized T-intersection with State Route 7. The route serves solely as a connector from eastbound U.S. Route 35 to State Route 7, and from State Route 7 to westbound U.S. Route 35. An interchange between these two end routes exists nearby, but only allows access from westbound U.S. Route 35 to State Route 7, and from State Route 7 to eastbound U.S. Route 35.
begins at an expansive partial interchange with the U.S. Route 35 freeway that begins in Gallipolis Township
and crosses into Addison Township
. The highway, which does not have any driveways for its entire length, proceeds northeasterly past an intersection with Township Road 207, before bending to the east as it enters into its endpoint at a signalized T-intersection with State Route 7 approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of downtown Gallipolis
.
Although both U.S. Route 35 and State Route 7 through this area are a part of the National Highway System
, State Route 735 itself is not.
bypass. The original eastern end of the bypass at State Route 7 was originally a four-leg intersection, with the fourth leg being formed by the Silver Bridge
over the Ohio River
to Point Pleasant
, West Virginia
.
The Silver Bridge collapsed on December 15, 1967 as the result of previously-unknown metal fatigue. 46 people died in the collapse. A replacement span, the Silver Memorial Bridge
, was built about 4000 feet (1,219 m) downstream and opened on December 15, 1969. A new section of freeway was built to connect the new bridge to the Gallipolis bypass, leaving behind 1.23 miles (2 km) of recently-built divided highway. This highway became State Route 735 in 1969; the route has not experienced any changes since its debut.
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...
, located just northeast of the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Gallia County
Gallia County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,069 people, 12,060 households, and 8,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 13,498 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
, Gallipolis
Gallipolis, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,180 people, 1,847 households, and 1,004 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,156.2 people per square mile . There were 2,056 housing units at an average density of 568.7 per square mile...
. The highway runs just under 1.25 miles (2 km) in length between its western terminus at a partial interchange with U.S. Route 35 and its eastern terminus at a signalized T-intersection with State Route 7. The route serves solely as a connector from eastbound U.S. Route 35 to State Route 7, and from State Route 7 to westbound U.S. Route 35. An interchange between these two end routes exists nearby, but only allows access from westbound U.S. Route 35 to State Route 7, and from State Route 7 to eastbound U.S. Route 35.
Route description
The short journey of the four-lane divided State Route 735, which exists entirely within Gallia CountyGallia County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,069 people, 12,060 households, and 8,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 13,498 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
begins at an expansive partial interchange with the U.S. Route 35 freeway that begins in Gallipolis Township
Gallipolis Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Gallipolis Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,707 people in the township, 1,527 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
and crosses into Addison Township
Addison Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Addison Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,366 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
. The highway, which does not have any driveways for its entire length, proceeds northeasterly past an intersection with Township Road 207, before bending to the east as it enters into its endpoint at a signalized T-intersection with State Route 7 approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of downtown Gallipolis
Gallipolis, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,180 people, 1,847 households, and 1,004 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,156.2 people per square mile . There were 2,056 housing units at an average density of 568.7 per square mile...
.
Although both U.S. Route 35 and State Route 7 through this area are 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...
, State Route 735 itself is not.
History
State Route 735 is a former alignment of U.S. Route 35, constructed in 1967 as part of US 35's GallipolisGallipolis, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,180 people, 1,847 households, and 1,004 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,156.2 people per square mile . There were 2,056 housing units at an average density of 568.7 per square mile...
bypass. The original eastern end of the bypass at State Route 7 was originally a four-leg intersection, with the fourth leg being formed by the Silver Bridge
Silver Bridge
The Silver Bridge collapsed in 1967, killing 46 people. The terms Silver Bridge or Silverbridge may also refer to:* Silver Memorial Bridge, the replacement for the above bridge, opened in 1969....
over the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
to Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Point Pleasant is a city in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. The population was 4,637 at the 2000 census...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
.
The Silver Bridge collapsed on December 15, 1967 as the result of previously-unknown metal fatigue. 46 people died in the collapse. A replacement span, the Silver Memorial Bridge
Silver Memorial Bridge
The Silver Memorial Bridge is a cantilever bridge which spans the Ohio River between Gallipolis, Ohio and Henderson, West Virginia. The bridge was completed in 1969, shortly after the Silver Bridge disaster, although it is located about 1 mile downstream of the original...
, was built about 4000 feet (1,219 m) downstream and opened on December 15, 1969. A new section of freeway was built to connect the new bridge to the Gallipolis bypass, leaving behind 1.23 miles (2 km) of recently-built divided highway. This highway became State Route 735 in 1969; the route has not experienced any changes since its debut.