Ohio State Route 153
Encyclopedia
State Route 153 is a 14.69 miles (23.6 km) long east–west state highway
in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The western terminus of SR 153 is at a signalized intersection with southbound SR 43 in Canton
, along a stretch of SR 43 where that highway is divided into a one-way couplet. SR 153 has its eastern endpoint at SR 183
nearly 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Alliance
.
. No part of this state highway is included as a part of the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of routes determined to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
. SR 153 replaced what was a portion of SR 44 before that highway was re-routed to continue due south from Louisville toward East Canton
. In 1937, SR 153 was extended east from Louisville to its present eastern terminus at SR 183, which at the time carried the SR 80 designation. The extension utilized a county-maintained roadway.
State highway
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in the northeastern portion 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 153 is at a signalized intersection with southbound SR 43 in Canton
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, along a stretch of SR 43 where that highway is divided into a one-way couplet. SR 153 has its eastern endpoint at SR 183
Ohio State Route 183
State Route 183 is a north–south State Highway in easteren Ohio, a state of U.S. Its southeren terminus is State Route 800 near East Sparta and Magnolia , and its notheren terminus is State Route 14 in Edinburg about Southeast of Ravenna.-History:...
nearly 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Alliance
Alliance, Ohio
Alliance is a city in Stark and Mahoning counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 22,322 at the 2010 census. Alliance's nickname is "The Carnation City", and the city is home to the University of Mount Union....
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Route description
All of SR 153 is situated within the eastern half of Stark CountyStark County, Ohio
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 375,586. It is included in the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. No part of this state highway is 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 network of routes determined to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
History
The SR 153 designation was established in 1932. Its original routing consisted of the portion of the existing alignment of SR 153 between its western terminus at SR 43 in Canton and its junction with SR 44 in LouisvilleLouisville, Ohio
Louisville is a city in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 9,186 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.Louisville is also known as the "Constitution Town". -Geography:...
. SR 153 replaced what was a portion of SR 44 before that highway was re-routed to continue due south from Louisville toward East Canton
East Canton, Ohio
East Canton is a village in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,629 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. In 1937, SR 153 was extended east from Louisville to its present eastern terminus at SR 183, which at the time carried the SR 80 designation. The extension utilized a county-maintained roadway.