Interstate 475 (Ohio)

Interstate 475 marker

Interstate 475
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length: 20.37 mi[1] (32.78 km)
Major junctions
South end: I‑75 / US 23 in Perrysburg
 

US 24 in Maumee
US 20 in Toledo

US 23 in Toledo
East end: I‑75 in Toledo
Location
Counties: Wood, Lucas
Highway system
← I‑471I‑480 →

Interstate 475 (I-475) is an Interstate Highway in Ohio that is a 20.37-mile (32.78 km) western bypass of Toledo. The southern terminus is I-75 exit 192 near Perrysburg. From the southern terminus to exit 14, I-475 is co-signed with US Route 23 (US 23), and is signed the north/south section of I-475. From exit 14 to the eastern (northern most) terminus at I-75 exit 204 in central Toledo, (north of downtown), it is signed the east/west section of I-475.

Although I-475 crosses I-80/I-90 (the Ohio Turnpike), there is no interchange and one must drive a couple of miles through surface streets between I-475 exit 6 and I-80/I-90 exit 59.

I-475 is named the "Rosa Parks Highway" in honor of Rosa Parks, who had helped organize the Montgomery bus boycott.[2]

Route description

Interstate 475 is a half-beltway bypassing downtown Toledo on its western side as mostly a north-south segment and a largely east-west segment on the north side of Toledo. It has almost a half-square shape on the map consisting of the top and left sides of the square. It is much less direct than its parent I-75 through Toledo; the entire route of I-475 uses 20 miles to connect exits 12 miles apart on Interstate 75.

I-475 parallels what was US 23 on its north-south segment (US 23 has been realigned to it); it has Ann Arbor, Michigan as a control city northbound (via US 23) and Columbus, Ohio and Dayton, Ohio as control cities as control cities southbound; it reaches neither of the three cities. On its northern segment it parallels Ohio State Route 120 and has Toledo as a control city to the east. Rural when built, it has much suburban-style development along its route.

It has no direct access to the Ohio Turnpike, access to which requires the use of either Ohio State Route 2 to and from the west, I-75 to or from the east, or surface streets to US 20.

History

I–475 was opened in sections with the first opened in 1967. This section was opened between US 20, at the current I–75 interchange near Perrysburg, and US 24, near Maumee.[3][4] By 1969 the second portion open between US 24 and US 23, near Sylvania. In this year the southern terminus was moved from US 20, near Perrysburg, to the southern interchange with I–75.[5] The final section to opened in 1971 and was between US 23 and I–75 near downtown Toledo.[6]

Between 2010-2012, the easternmost sections of I-475 were reconstructed. This included the redevelopment of several overpasses, as well as the removal of an outdated interchange with Central Avenue in favor of an interchange with a newly-constructed extension of ProMedica Parkway for easier access. Additional lanes were also added at the I-75/I-475 junction at I-475's eastern terminus.[7]

Exit list

CountyLocationmikmExitDestinationsNotes
WoodPerrysburg0.000.001 I‑75 / US 23 south – Toledo, DaytonSouthbound exit and northbound entrance; south end of US 23 concurrency. Signed as exits 1A (north to I-75) and 1B (south to I-75)
0.821.322 SR 25 (Dixie Highway) – Perrysburg
LucasMaumee4.186.734 US 24 (Anthony Wayne Trail) – Napoleon, Waterville, MaumeeSigned as exits 4A (east) and 4B (west) on collector/distributor lanes; exit 68 on US 24
6.159.906 To I‑80 / I‑90 / Ohio Turnpike / Salisbury Road / Dussel DriveSalisbury Road runs west, Dussel Drive runs east; added 1989[8]
Springfield Township8.3213.398 SR 2 (Airport Highway) – Toledo Express Airport, Swanton, ToledoSigned as exits 8A (east) and 8B (west) southbound
Sylvania Township12.6520.3613 US 20 (Central Avenue) / SR 120
13.5121.7414 US 23 north – Sylvania, Ann ArborNorth end of US 23 concurrency
14.9624.0815Corey RoadEastbound exit and westbound entrance
Toledo16.0825.8816Talmadge RoadWestbound exit and eastbound entrance
17.1627.6217Secor Road
17.6428.3918A SR 51 north (Monroe Street)Westbound exit and eastbound entrance
18.1929.2718BDouglas RoadWestbound exit and eastbound entrance
19Central Avenue, Jackman AvenueJackman Avenue was signed westbound only; entrances were via Upton Avenue; exit removed 2012[7]
19.2030.9019ProMedica ParkwayProMedica Parkway replaced the Central Avenue exit in 2012
19.9332.0720 I‑75 – Detroit, DaytonEastbound exit and westbound entrance; signed as exits 20A (north) and 20B (south)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ↑ DeSimone, Tony (October 31, 2002). "Table 2: Auxiliary Routes of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System Of Interstate and Defense Highways". Route Log and Finder List. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved September 27, 2007.
  2. ↑ Curnette, Mark (September 25, 1998). "Rosa Parks, Freedom Center award winner, keeps spirit of movement alive". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  3. ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highway. 1966. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  4. ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highway. 1967. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  5. ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highway. 1969. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  6. ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highway. 1971. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "I-75/I-475 Interchange Upgrade Project" (PDF). Ohio Department of Transportation. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  8. ↑ McLaughlin, Mary-Beth (June 8, 2003). "Maumee Turned Risk Into Riches at Arrowhead Park". The Blade (Toledo, OH). Retrieved June 16, 2008.

External links

Route map: Bing

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