Ohio State Route 334
Encyclopedia
State Route 334 is an east–west state highway
in the western part of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The western terminus of State Route 334 is at an interchange with U.S. Route 68 less than 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) north of the city limits
of Springfield
. Its eastern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 4 approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Springfield.
. There are no stretches of State Route 334 that are included as a part of the National Highway System
, a network of highways deemed most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
) and its current eastern terminus at State Route 4. By 1973, with the completion of the U.S. Route 68 freeway around the western side of Springfield
, State Route 334 was extended west a short distance to its present western terminus at the interchange it has with the then-new routing of U.S. Route 68.
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 western part 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 State Route 334 is at an interchange with U.S. Route 68 less than 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) north of the city limits
City limits
The terms city limits and city boundary refer to the defined boundary or border of a city. The area within the city limits is sometimes called the city proper. The terms town limits/boundary and village limits/boundary mean the same as city limits/boundary, but apply to towns and villages...
of Springfield
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus and northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg...
. Its eastern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 4 approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Springfield.
Route description
The entirety of State Route 334 is positioned in the northern portion of Clark CountyClark County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 144,742 people, 56,648 households, and 39,370 families residing in the county. The population density was 362 people per square mile . There were 61,056 housing units at an average density of 153 per square mile...
. There are no stretches of State Route 334 that are 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...
, a network of highways deemed most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
History
State Route 334 made its debut in 1969. When it was first designated, it was routed between what was then designated as U.S. Route 68 (now State Route 72Ohio State Route 72
State Route 72 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at US 62 near Highland, and its northern terminus is at US 68/SR 334 near Tremont City.-Cities Along Route:* Highland* Reesville* Bowersville* Jamestown...
) and its current eastern terminus at State Route 4. By 1973, with the completion of the U.S. Route 68 freeway around the western side of Springfield
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus and northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg...
, State Route 334 was extended west a short distance to its present western terminus at the interchange it has with the then-new routing of U.S. Route 68.