Ohio State Route 288
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State Route 288 is a 6.82 miles (11 km) long east–west state highway
in the northern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The western terminus of SR 288 is at a T-intersection with SR 309 about 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Galion
. Its eastern terminus is also at a T-intersection, this time with SR 97
approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Lexington
.
. The route begins at a T-intersection with SR 309 in Washington Township
. It heads a short distance east and immediately intersects SR 61
. SR 288 curves to the east-northeast just past this junction, bounded by farmland on the south side and woods on the north side. A few homes soon begin to appear alongside the roadway, as the land on the north side opens up prior to SR 288's crossing of the CSX railway. The highway soon crosses into North Bloomfield Township
, where the rural setting features occasional patches of woods and a few homes amidst the predominant farmlands. SR 288 passes through successive intersections with Atkinson Road (County Road 38, CR 38) and West Point–Galion Road (CR 40) prior to its junction with SR 19. Continuing to the east-northeast, SR 288 crosses Clase Road (Township Road 236, TR 236), Williamsport–Crestline Road (CR 46), North Bloomfield Road (TR 48), Williamsport–Williamsburg Road (CR 20) and Meadowcreek Place (TR 249). SR 288 comes to an end as it arrives as the T-intersection it has with SR 97.
No part of this highway is included within 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.
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 northern 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...
. The western terminus of SR 288 is at a T-intersection with SR 309 about 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Galion
Galion, Ohio
Settlers arrived in the area as early as 1817. The location was at the crossroads of a north-south road from Columbus to Portland , and the east-west route that later became the Lincoln Highway and subsequently the Harding Highway....
. Its eastern terminus is also at a T-intersection, this time with SR 97
Ohio State Route 97
State Route 97 is an east–west state highway in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is at State Route 309/State Route 61/State Route 19 in Galion, and its eastern terminus is at State Route 3 near Loudonville....
approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Lexington
Lexington, Ohio
Lexington is a village in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,822 at the 2010 census, an increase from 4,165 in 2000....
.
Route description
SR 288 runs exclusively through the rural northern portion of Morrow CountyMorrow County, Ohio
Morrow County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Shawnee people used the area for hunting purposes before white settlers arrived in the early 19th century. Morrow County was organized in 1848 from parts of four neighboring counties and named for Jeremiah Morrow, Governor of...
. The route begins at a T-intersection with SR 309 in Washington Township
Washington Township, Morrow County, Ohio
Washington Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,227 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
. It heads a short distance east and immediately intersects SR 61
Ohio State Route 61
State Route 61 is a north–south state highway in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at the U.S. Route 36/State Route 3 concurrency in Sunbury, and its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 east of Huron, at the southern-most point of Lake Erie...
. SR 288 curves to the east-northeast just past this junction, bounded by farmland on the south side and woods on the north side. A few homes soon begin to appear alongside the roadway, as the land on the north side opens up prior to SR 288's crossing of the CSX railway. The highway soon crosses into North Bloomfield Township
North Bloomfield Township, Morrow County, Ohio
North Bloomfield Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,866 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, where the rural setting features occasional patches of woods and a few homes amidst the predominant farmlands. SR 288 passes through successive intersections with Atkinson Road (County Road 38, CR 38) and West Point–Galion Road (CR 40) prior to its junction with SR 19. Continuing to the east-northeast, SR 288 crosses Clase Road (Township Road 236, TR 236), Williamsport–Crestline Road (CR 46), North Bloomfield Road (TR 48), Williamsport–Williamsburg Road (CR 20) and Meadowcreek Place (TR 249). SR 288 comes to an end as it arrives as the T-intersection it has with SR 97.
No part 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 system of routes deemed to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.