Ohio State Route 750

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State Route 750
Length:	8.82 mi[1] (14.19 km)
Formed:	1938
West end:	SR 257 near Powell
Major junctions:	I-71 in Columbus
East end:	I-71 in Columbus
Counties:	Delaware
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State Route 750 is an east-west state highway on the north side of Columbus, Ohio. It is known more commonly by locals as either Powell Rd or Polaris Pkwy. Its western terminus is at State Route 257 nearly 2½ miles west of Powell, and its eastern terminus is at its interchange with Interstate 71 in far northern Columbus.

Contents 1 Cities and villages along route 2 Points of interest 3 History 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Cities and villages along route

• Powell
• Columbus

[edit] Points of interest

• Scioto River, near-by near Powell
• O'Shaughnessy Reservoir, near Powell
• Columbus Zoo, near Powell
• Olentangy River, crossing near Powell
• Polaris Fashion Place Mall, in Columbus
• Germain Amphitheater, in Columbus

[edit] History

• 1938 – Original route certified; originally routed from 2 miles west of Powell to 2 miles east of Powell (at State Route 315)^[2].
• 1996 – Extended east to Interstate 71 along previously unnumbered roads^[2].
• 2007 - Westernmost portion rerouted to the south, around the Columbus Zoo. ^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ Mileages retrieved from Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams unless otherwise noted.
2. ^ ^{a b} Route 750 (The Unofficial Ohio State Highways Web Site) by John Simpson
3. ^ "Realigned Powell Road is now open", ThisWeek Community Newspapers, 2007-08-16. Retrieved on 2007-10-11. 

[edit] External links

• The Unofficial Ohio State Highways Web Site, by John Simpson