Ohio State Highway 283
Encyclopedia
State Route 283 is an east–west state highway
in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. Its western terminus at U.S. Route 6 2½ miles northeast of Downtown Cleveland
, and its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 20 (Erie Street) in Painesville
. Most of the route is known as Lake Shore Boulevard until it approaches the Grand River
in Lake County
. During its final stretch, its name changes to Olive Street, River Street, and finally to Richmond Street. Most of the highway is part of the Lake Erie Circle Tour.
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 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...
. Its western terminus at U.S. Route 6 2½ miles northeast of Downtown Cleveland
Downtown Cleveland
Downtown Cleveland is the central business district of the City of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Reinvestment in the area in the mid-1990s spurred a rebirth that continues to this day, with over $2 billion in residential and commercial developments slated for the area over the next few years...
, and its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 20 (Erie Street) in Painesville
Painesville, Ohio
As of the 2010 Census, there were 19,563 people. As of the census of 2000, there were 17,503 people, 6,525 households, and 4,032 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,928.6 people per square mile . There were 6,933 housing units at an average density of 1,160.0 per square mile...
. Most of the route is known as Lake Shore Boulevard until it approaches 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...
in Lake County
Lake County, Ohio
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 230,041. The county seat is Painesville, and the county name comes from its location on the southern shore of Lake Erie....
. During its final stretch, its name changes to Olive Street, River Street, and finally to Richmond Street. Most of the highway is part of the Lake Erie Circle Tour.
History
- 1932 – Original route established; route east of current State Route 175 was State Route 175 before 1929, and was then the former State Route 6 from 1929 to 1932.
- 1959 – 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Downtown ClevelandDowntown ClevelandDowntown Cleveland is the central business district of the City of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Reinvestment in the area in the mid-1990s spurred a rebirth that continues to this day, with over $2 billion in residential and commercial developments slated for the area over the next few years...
to 3 miles (4.8 km) west of EuclidEuclid, OhioEuclid is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area, and borders Cleveland. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 48,920...
upgraded to freeway and dually certified with State Route 2. - 1962 – Interstate 90 certification added to freeway portion 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Downtown Cleveland to 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Euclid.