Ohio State Route 343
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Ohio State Route 343 is a short east–west state route in west-central Ohio
. The western terminus of OH 343 is at US 68 in Yellow Springs
, and its eastern terminus is at OH 72
in Clifton
.
. OH 343 generally traverses a rural backdrop through Miami Township
, with a mix of woods and open fields, and the occasional house along the way. About 1 miles (1.6 km) east of US 68, OH 343 meets OH 370
, the primary access route to John Bryan State Park
, at its northern terminus. OH 343 continues east, then starts to trend southeasterly, brushing the northeastern portion of John Bryan State Park just prior to entering into Clifton
. Upon crossing into Clifton, OH 343 briefly ducks into Clark County, but re-enters Greene County, as it turns easterly, following North Street through the village prior to coming to an end at a T-intersection with OH 72
.
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 OH 343 is at US 68 in Yellow Springs
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Yellow Springs is a village in Greene County, Ohio, United States, and is the location of Antioch College and Antioch University Midwest. The population was 3,487 at the 2010 census...
, and its eastern terminus is at OH 72
Ohio 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...
in Clifton
Clifton, Ohio
Clifton is a village in Clark and Greene Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio and is home to the Clifton Mill, one of the largest water powered grist mills still in existence...
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Route description
OH 343 commences from a signalized intersection with US 68 in Yellow SpringsYellow Springs, Ohio
Yellow Springs is a village in Greene County, Ohio, United States, and is the location of Antioch College and Antioch University Midwest. The population was 3,487 at the 2010 census...
. OH 343 generally traverses a rural backdrop through Miami Township
Miami Township, Greene County, Ohio
Miami Township is one of the twelve townships of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,106 people in the township, 1,215 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, with a mix of woods and open fields, and the occasional house along the way. About 1 miles (1.6 km) east of US 68, OH 343 meets OH 370
Ohio State Route 370
State Route 370 is long north–south state highway in the western part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The highway runs from its southern terminus at the main entrance to John Bryan State Park nearly southeast of Yellow Springs to its northern terminus at SR 343 about east of Yellow...
, the primary access route to John Bryan State Park
John Bryan State Park
John Bryan State Park, part of the Buck Creek/John Bryan State Park Region, is a Ohio state park in Greene County, Ohio. The park surrounds Clifton Gorge, a deep cut of the Little Miami River between Yellow Springs and Clifton. The park contains a campground, and hiking and biking trails...
, at its northern terminus. OH 343 continues east, then starts to trend southeasterly, brushing the northeastern portion of John Bryan State Park just prior to entering into Clifton
Clifton, Ohio
Clifton is a village in Clark and Greene Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio and is home to the Clifton Mill, one of the largest water powered grist mills still in existence...
. Upon crossing into Clifton, OH 343 briefly ducks into Clark County, but re-enters Greene County, as it turns easterly, following North Street through the village prior to coming to an end at a T-intersection with OH 72
Ohio 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...
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