Ohio State Route 723
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State Route 723 is a very short state highway
located in east-central Ohio
. Having a length of just 0.8 miles (1.3 km) and located just southwest of Cambridge
, the route serves as a connector between Interstate 70 at its Exit 176 and the duplex of U.S. Route 22 and U.S. Route 40.
's Cambridge Township
. Heading north from Interstate 70 as a four-lane highway, State Route 723 passes over the CSX railway and crosses the city limits of Cambridge
. A short period later, State Route 723 comes to an end as it meets the U.S. Route 22/U.S. Route 40 duplex at a signalized T-intersection.
State Route 723 is not considered a part of the National Highway System
, a network of highways throughout the country that are deemed vital for the nation's economy, defense and mobility.
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...
located in east-central 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...
. Having a length of just 0.8 miles (1.3 km) and located just southwest of Cambridge
Cambridge, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,520 people, 4,924 households, and 2,954 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,055.1 people per square mile . There were 5,585 housing units of an average density of 996.3 per square mile...
, the route serves as a connector between Interstate 70 at its Exit 176 and the duplex of U.S. Route 22 and U.S. Route 40.
Route description
The short State Route 723 commences at Interstate 70's Exit 176, a trumpet interchange in Guernsey CountyGuernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 40,087. Its county seat is Cambridge and is named for the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel, from which many of the county's early settlers came....
's Cambridge Township
Cambridge Township, Guernsey County, Ohio
Cambridge Township is one of the nineteen townships of Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 15,505 people in the township, 3,985 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
. Heading north from Interstate 70 as a four-lane highway, State Route 723 passes over the CSX railway and crosses the city limits of Cambridge
Cambridge, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,520 people, 4,924 households, and 2,954 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,055.1 people per square mile . There were 5,585 housing units of an average density of 996.3 per square mile...
. A short period later, State Route 723 comes to an end as it meets the U.S. Route 22/U.S. Route 40 duplex at a signalized T-intersection.
State Route 723 is not considered 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 throughout the country that are deemed vital for the nation's economy, defense and mobility.