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State Route 283 is an east-west state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus at U.S. Route 6 2½ miles northeast of Downtown Cleveland, and its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 20 (Erie Street) in Painesville. Most of the route is known as Lake Shore Boulevard until it approaches the Grand River in Lake County. During its final stretch, its name changes to Olive Street, River Street, and finally to Richmond Street. Most of the highway is part of the Lake Erie Circle Tour.
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- 1932 – Original route established; route east of current State Route 175 was State Route 175 before 1929, and was then the former State Route 6 from 1929 to 1932[1].
- 1959 – 4 miles east of Downtown Cleveland to 3 miles west of Euclid upgraded to freeway and dually certified with State Route 2[1].
- 1962 – Interstate 90 certification added to freeway portion 4 miles east of Downtown Cleveland to 3 miles west of Euclid[1].
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- ^ a b c Route 283 (The Unofficial Ohio State Highways Web Site) by John Simpson
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US 6 in Cleveland
I-90/SR 2 in Cleveland
US 20 in Painesville
