Get Our Extension
Select Wikiz in another Language
Settings
A
A
Text Highlights
Notes/Citations
Edit on Wikipedia

Share This Article

About Wikiz About Us Cookies Policy Terms & Services Privacy Policy Contact Contact us Enjoying Wikipedia Content? DONATE TO WIKIPEDIA
Enjoying Wikipedia Content? DONATE TO WIKIPEDIA

Ohio State Route 31

From Wikipedia, in a visual modern way

State Route 31 marker

State Route 31

Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length32.12 mi[1] (51.69 km)
Existed1926[2][3]–present
Major junctions
South end SR 38 in Marysville
North end US 68 in Kenton
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesUnion, Hardin
Highway system
  • Ohio State Highway System
← US 30S→ SR 32

State Route 31 (SR 31) is a 32.12-mile-long (51.69 km) Ohio State Route that runs between Marysville and Kenton in the US state of Ohio. The southern terminus of SR 31 is at an intersection with SR 38 in downtown Marysville and the northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 68 (US 68), in downtown Kenton. None of the highway is listed on the National Highway System. Most of the route is a rural two-lane highway and passes through both farmland and residential properties.

The highway was first signed in 1926 on much of the same alignment as today. SR 31 replaced the SR 21 designation of the highway which dated back to 1923; SR 21 ran between Pomeroy and Findlay. Some of the route became US 68 in 1933, with another section becoming US 33 in 1938. The southern terminus was relocated to Columbus in the late 1930s and in the early 1940s the southern terminus was moved to Marysville. The northern terminus was moved to Kenton in the early 1950s.

Discover more about Ohio State Route 31 related topics

Marysville, Ohio

Marysville, Ohio

Marysville is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Ohio, United States, approximately 27 miles (44 km) northwest of Columbus. The population was 22,094 at the 2010 census, a 38.59% increase from 2000.

Kenton, Ohio

Kenton, Ohio

Kenton is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Ohio, United States, located in the west-central part of Ohio about 57 mi (92 km) northwest of Columbus and 70 mi (113 km) south of Toledo. Its population was 7,947 at the 2020 census. The city was named for frontiersman Simon Kenton of Kentucky and Ohio.

Ohio

Ohio

Ohio, officially the State of Ohio is a state in the Midwestern United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area. With a population of nearly 11.8 million, Ohio is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated state. Its capital and largest city is Columbus, with the Columbus metro area, Greater Cincinnati, and Greater Cleveland being the largest metropolitan areas. Ohio is bordered by Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Ohio is nicknamed the "Buckeye State" after its Ohio buckeye trees, and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes". Its state flag is the only non-rectangular flag of all the U.S. states.

Ohio State Route 38

Ohio State Route 38

State Route 38 is a south–north state highway in the state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is near Bloomingburg and Washington Court House at the U.S. Route 62 / SR 3 concurrency and its northern terminus is in Marysville at the intersection of 5th Street and Main Street where the road continues north as SR 31.

National Highway System (United States)

National Highway System (United States)

The National Highway System (NHS) is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, military bases, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities. Altogether, it constitutes the largest highway system in the world.

Pomeroy, Ohio

Pomeroy, Ohio

Pomeroy is a village in and the county seat of Meigs County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River 21 miles south of Athens. The population was 1,852 at the 2010 census.

Findlay, Ohio

Findlay, Ohio

Findlay is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The second-largest city in Northwest Ohio, Findlay lies about 40 miles (64 km) south of Toledo. Its population was 40,313 at the 2020 census. The principal city of the Findlay micropolitan area, it is home to the University of Findlay, and the headquarters of Fortune 100 company Marathon Petroleum, which ranks 19th.

U.S. Route 33 in Ohio

U.S. Route 33 in Ohio

U.S. Route 33 (US 33) is a United States Numbered Highway running from near Elkhart, Indiana, to Richmond, Virginia. Within the state of Ohio, it is a predominantly southeast–northwest highway running from west of Willshire before crossing over into West Virginia via the Ravenswood Bridge over the Ohio River. The route runs through largely rural territory throughout most of the state's west-central, central, and southeastern regions, although it also passes through large portions of downtown Columbus.

Route description

Southern terminus in Marysville.
Southern terminus in Marysville.

SR 31 begins at an intersection with SR 38 in downtown Marysville. The highway heads north, on Main Street, through downtown Marysville, as a two-lane highway. The route leaves downtown by crossing CSX railroad tracks. After the tracks the road makes a turn heading northwest, onto Elwood Avenue, passing through residential properties. The road curves towards the north and has an interchange with U.S. Route 33 (US 33). SR 31 leaves Marysville, heading towards the northwest, passing through farmland, as a two-lane highway. The route has intersections with SR 347 and SR 47. The highway has a T-intersection with SR 739. SR 31 and SR 739 head northwest, before SR 739 turns northeast, leaving SR 31. After SR 739, SR 31 enters Hardin County.[1][4][5]

In Hardin County, SR 31 enters Mt. Victory, from the southeast heading northwest. The highway has an at-grade crossing CSX railroad tracks, before entering downtown Mt. Victory. The road passes through residential properties, before leaving Mt. Victory. Northwest of Mt. Victory, SR 31 passes through farmland, heading towards Kenton. The road crosses over railroad tracks, before entering Kenton. As the road enters Kenton it is locally known as Main Street and has a T-intersection with SR 292. The road passes through industrial properties, before crossing CSX railroad tracks. After the tracks the road begins a concurrency with SR 53.[1][4][5]

Near the northern terminus in Kenton.
Near the northern terminus in Kenton.

The concurrency crosses over the Scioto River and has an at-grade crossing with CSX railroad tracks, before entering downtown Kenton. In downtown Kenton SR 31 and SR 53, is still known as Main Street and is one block east of US 68. The highway has an intersection with SR 309, on the southeast corner of the Hardin Country Court House. The road passes on the east side of the court house, before having an intersection with SR 67. The concurrency ends one block north of the court house, with SR 31 turning due west and SR 53 continuing due north. SR 31 heads west for one block on Carrol Street, before ending at US 68.[1][4][5] The highway is not incorporated within the National Highway System.[6]

Discover more about Route description related topics

CSX Transportation

CSX Transportation

CSX Transportation, known colloquially as simply CSX, is a Class I freight railroad company operating in the Eastern United States and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The railroad operates on approximately 21,000 route miles (34,000 km) of track. The company operates as the leading subsidiary of CSX Corporation, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.

Ohio State Route 347

Ohio State Route 347

State Route 347 (SR 347) is an east–west state highway in central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of SR 347 is at SR 287 near Middleburg, adjacent to the U.S. Route 33 freeway. Its eastern terminus is at a T-intersection with SR 37 just one-quarter mile (0.40 km) south of the village of Magnetic Springs. The route runs through rural areas of Logan and Union counties passing through no incorporated villages.

Ohio State Route 47

Ohio State Route 47

State Route 47 is a state highway running from the Indiana border at Union City to Waldo, about ten miles (16 km) south of Marion. In Bellefontaine, State Route 47 follows the path of different streets from Main Street and Sandusky Avenue to the intersection just north of Mary Rutan Hospital, about one-half mile north of the Main-Sandusky intersection. The westbound portion of State Route 47 goes down Main, while the eastbound portion goes north on Madriver Street during this stretch. Nobody really knows why the route was designated this way when none of the streets involved are one-way. It was State Route 68 until 1933, when U.S. Route 68 was commissioned. Since both roads run through a common county in Ohio (Logan), and also since there is a rule that there can be no Ohio State Routes with the same number as US highways within Ohio, the number was changed to 47.

Ohio State Route 739

Ohio State Route 739

State Route 739 (SR 739) is a 35.50-mile (57.13 km) long north–south state highway in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The route's southern terminus is at an interchange with U.S. Route 33 (US 33) nearly 5.25 miles (8.45 km) northeast of North Lewisburg at an interchange that doubles as the eastern terminus of SR 287. The northern terminus of SR 739 is near downtown Marion, where it meets SR 4 and SR 423.

Hardin County, Ohio

Hardin County, Ohio

Hardin County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,696. Its county seat and largest city is Kenton. The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1833. It is named for John Hardin, an officer in the American Revolution.

Mount Victory, Ohio

Mount Victory, Ohio

Mount Victory is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 627 at the 2010 census. It is home to a quaint downtown main street along busy State Route 31 between Marysville and Kenton, and to a volunteer fire department.

Ohio State Route 292

Ohio State Route 292

State Route 292 is a two-lane north–south state highway in the western portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of the highway is at a diamond interchange with the U.S. Route 33 (US 33) expressway approximately one mile (1.6 km) southeast of the village of Zanesfield. Its northern terminus is at a Y-intersection with SR 31 just south of the city limits of Kenton.

Ohio State Route 53

Ohio State Route 53

State Route 53 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at the beginning of the U.S. 68/S.R. 67 concurrency in Kenton, Ohio, and its northern terminus is on Catawba Island in Ottawa County, north of Port Clinton.

Scioto River

Scioto River

The Scioto River is a river in central and southern Ohio more than 231 miles (372 km) in length. It rises in Hardin County just north of Roundhead, Ohio, flows through Columbus, Ohio, where it collects its largest tributary, the Olentangy River, flows south into Appalachian Ohio, and meets the Ohio River at Portsmouth. Early settlers and Native Americans used the river for shipping, but it is now too small for modern commercial craft. The primary economic importance for the river now is for recreation and drinking water. It is the longest river that is entirely within Ohio.

Ohio State Route 309

Ohio State Route 309

State Route 309 is an east–west highway in central Ohio. Its western terminus is at its interchange with U.S. Route 30 (US 30) near Delphos, and its eastern terminus is at its interchange with US 30 in Mansfield. Its current route takes it through the cities of Lima, Kenton, Marion, Galion, and Ontario; as well as the villages of Elida and Caledonia.

Ohio State Route 67

Ohio State Route 67

State Route 67 is a northeast–southwest state highway in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is at an interchange with U.S. Route 33 just south of Wapakoneta, which is also the southern terminus for both SR 198 and SR 501, and its northern terminus is at SR 18 and SR 19 in Republic. The portion of the route through Seneca County is signed north-south, while the rest of the route is signed east-west.

National Highway System (United States)

National Highway System (United States)

The National Highway System (NHS) is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, military bases, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities. Altogether, it constitutes the largest highway system in the world.

History

The first highway along the current SR 31 route was SR 21. In 1923, SR 21 was routed between Pomeroy and Findlay. The route between Pomeroy and Marysville is along the current US 33 corridor, with the section between Kenton and Findlay along the current US 68 corridor.[7][8] The route number was changed to SR 31 in 1927.[2][3] In 1932, SR 10 was commissioned concurrent with SR 31 between Kenton and Findlay.[9][10] SR 10 became US 68 in 1933.[10][11] US 33 replaced SR 31 between Pomeroy and Columbus in 1938; from Columbus to Marysville US 33 became concurrent with SR 31, except within Columbus, where US 33 and SR 31 followed different streets.[12][13][14] The southern terminus was moved to Marysville in 1942, removing the concurrency with US 33.[15][16] In 1951 the concurrency with US 68 was removed, making Kenton the northern terminus of SR 31.[17][18]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
UnionMarysville0.000.00
 SR 38 south (South Main Street) / Fifth Street		Northern terminus of SR 38
1.352.17 US 33 / US 36 / SR 4
Broadway7.7912.54 SR 347
York Township11.8619.09 SR 47 – Bellefontaine, Richwood
Byhalia15.6325.15
 SR 739 south		Southern terminus of SR 739 concurrency
16.2426.14
 SR 739 north – Marion		Northern terminus of SR 739 concurrency
HardinMount Victory22.9136.87
 SR 273 west (Taylor Street)		Eastern terminus of SR 273
Kenton30.5649.18
 SR 292 south		Northern terminus of SR 292
31.5250.73
 SR 53 south (Espy Street)		Southern terminus of SR 53 concurrency
31.9151.35 SR 309 (East Franklin Street)
31.9851.47 SR 67 (East Columbus Street)
32.0551.58
 SR 53 north (North Main Street)		Northern terminus of SR 53 concurrency
32.1251.69 US 68 (North Detroit Street) / West Carrol Street
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Discover more about Major intersections related topics

Marysville, Ohio

Marysville, Ohio

Marysville is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Ohio, United States, approximately 27 miles (44 km) northwest of Columbus. The population was 22,094 at the 2010 census, a 38.59% increase from 2000.

Ohio State Route 38

Ohio State Route 38

State Route 38 is a south–north state highway in the state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is near Bloomingburg and Washington Court House at the U.S. Route 62 / SR 3 concurrency and its northern terminus is in Marysville at the intersection of 5th Street and Main Street where the road continues north as SR 31.

Ohio State Route 4

Ohio State Route 4

State Route 4, formerly known as Inter-county Highway 4 until 1921 and State Highway 4 in 1922, is a major north–south state highway in Ohio. It is the fifth longest state route in Ohio. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 42 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 in Sandusky, Ohio. Its path is nearly ruler-straight for many miles. Some portions of the route are still marked as Dixie Highway. The northern portion was constructed by the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike Company, see Turnpike Lands.

Broadway, Ohio

Broadway, Ohio

Broadway is an unincorporated community in western Taylor Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43007. It lies along State Route 347 between Raymond and Magnetic Springs.

Ohio State Route 347

Ohio State Route 347

State Route 347 (SR 347) is an east–west state highway in central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of SR 347 is at SR 287 near Middleburg, adjacent to the U.S. Route 33 freeway. Its eastern terminus is at a T-intersection with SR 37 just one-quarter mile (0.40 km) south of the village of Magnetic Springs. The route runs through rural areas of Logan and Union counties passing through no incorporated villages.

Bellefontaine, Ohio

Bellefontaine, Ohio

Bellefontaine is a city in and the county seat of Logan County, Ohio, United States, located 48 miles (77 km) northwest of Columbus. The population was 13,370 at the 2010 Census. It is the principal city of the Bellefontaine, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Logan County. The highest point in Ohio, Campbell Hill, is within the city limits.

Byhalia, Ohio

Byhalia, Ohio

Byhalia is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 40°27′13″N 83°27′20″W, at the intersection of State Routes 31 and 739.

Marion, Ohio

Marion, Ohio

Marion is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Ohio, United States. It is located in north-central Ohio, approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of Columbus. The population was 35,999 at the 2020 census, slightly down from 36,837 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city in Marion County and the principal city of the Marion, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is also part of the larger Columbus–Marion–Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area, which has 2,481,525 people according to the US Census 2017 estimate.

Hardin County, Ohio

Hardin County, Ohio

Hardin County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,696. Its county seat and largest city is Kenton. The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1833. It is named for John Hardin, an officer in the American Revolution.

Mount Victory, Ohio

Mount Victory, Ohio

Mount Victory is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 627 at the 2010 census. It is home to a quaint downtown main street along busy State Route 31 between Marysville and Kenton, and to a volunteer fire department.

Ohio State Route 273

Ohio State Route 273

State Route 273 is a two-lane east–west state highway in Logan and Hardin counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It begins at an intersection with State Route 31 in Mt. Victory, passes through Belle Center, and ends in a dead end on Long Island at Indian Lake. Along the way, it intersects State Route 292, State Route 274, US 68, and State Route 638. It overlaps State Route 117 for a short distance near Indian Lake.

Kenton, Ohio

Kenton, Ohio

Kenton is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Ohio, United States, located in the west-central part of Ohio about 57 mi (92 km) northwest of Columbus and 70 mi (113 km) south of Toledo. Its population was 7,947 at the 2020 census. The city was named for frontiersman Simon Kenton of Kentucky and Ohio.

Source: "Ohio State Route 31", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 11th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Route_31.

Enjoying Wikiz?

Enjoying Wikiz?

Get our FREE extension now!

Download Extension

Further Reading

Ohio State Route 25

Ohio State Route 303

Ohio State Route 775

Ohio State Route 243

Ohio State Route 353

Ohio State Route 167

Ohio State Route 307

Ohio State Route 97

Ohio State Route 528

Ohio State Route 669

U.S. Route 50 in Ohio

U.S. Route 23 in Ohio

Ohio State Route 703

Ohio State Route 734

Ohio State Route 753
References
  1. ^ a b c d e Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works (August 1, 1926). Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (PDF) (Map). 1:760,320. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. OCLC 5673562. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works (June 1, 1927). Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (PDF) (Map). 1:760,320. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. OCLC 5673562. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c Ohio Department of Transportation (June 2011). Official Ohio Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). c. 1:570,240. Columbus: Ohio Department of Transportation. OCLC 5673562, 31884639. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  5. ^ a b c Google (September 19, 2013). "Overview of Ohio State Route 31" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  6. ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. October 1, 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  7. ^ Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works (April 1922). Map of Ohio State Highways Showing All Improved Roadways and Indicating System Constructed Under Administration of Gov. Harry L. Davis (PDF) (Map). c. 1:563,200. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  8. ^ Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works (July 1923). Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (PDF) (Map). 1:760,320. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  9. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (1931). Map of Ohio Showing State Highway System (PDF) (Map). 1:760,320. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 7231737. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  10. ^ a b Ohio Department of Highways (1932). Map of Ohio Showing State Highway System (PDF) (Map). 1:760,320. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 7231704. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  11. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (1933). Map of Ohio Showing State Highway System (PDF) (Map). 1:760,320. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 7237035, 837961470. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  12. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (1937). Official Highway Map of Ohio (PDF) (Map). 1:760,320. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 16960304. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  13. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (1938). Ohio Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). 1:633,600. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 7453129. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  14. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (1940). Ohio Highway Map (PDF) (Map). 1:633,600. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 54667346. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  15. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (1941). Ohio Highway Map (PDF) (Map). 1:633,600. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 7408262. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  16. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (1942). Ohio Highway Map (PDF) (Map). 1:633,600. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 54667349. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  17. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (1950). Ohio Highway Map (PDF) (Map). 1:633,600. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 7448760. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  18. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (1951). Ohio Highway Map (PDF) (Map). 1:633,600. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 13655762. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
External links

Route map:

KML file (edit • help)
Template:Attached KML/Ohio State Route 31
KML is from Wikidata
Categories

The content of this page is based on the Wikipedia article written by contributors..
The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike Licence & the media files are available under their respective licenses; additional terms may apply.
By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use & Privacy Policy.
Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization & is not affiliated to WikiZ.com.