Ohio State Route 202
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| Maintained by ODOT | ||||
| Length: | 21.28 mi[1][2] (34.25 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1923[3][4] – present | |||
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| South end: |
  SR 4 / SR 201 in Dayton | |||
 I‑70 in Huber Heights US 40 near Huber Heights | ||||
| North end: |
 SR 55 in Troy | |||
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| Counties: | Montgomery, Miami | |||
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State Route 202 (SR 202) is a 21.28-mile (34.25 km) north–south state highway in the western part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The highway runs from its southern terminus at an intersection with SR 4 and the terminus of SR 201 in Dayton to its northern terminus at a T-intersection with SR 55 in the eastern end of Troy.
The designation of SR 202 took place in the middle of the 1920s. For much of its length, it parallels Interstate 75 (I-75), which runs about 3 miles (4.8 km) to the west. Along the way, SR 202 also travels near the eastern edge of the Great Miami River.
Route description
SR 202 traverses northeastern Montgomery County and southeastern Miami County along its way. The highway begins in Dayton at an intersection with North Keowee Street and East 1st Street. SR 4 heads west on 1st Street from here, but Routes 4, 201 (which also begins at this intersection), and 202 travel north from here. The routes cross over the Mad River before all turn onto North Valley Street. At interchange north of this intersection, SR 4 is routed onto a freeway, SR 201 continues on Valley Street, and SR 202 heads north on Troy Street. SR 202 starts out as an urban roadway that heads north, then bends to the northeast, running parallel to the Great Miami River for a couple of miles—entering the suburb of Riverside and changing names from Troy Street to Old Troy Pike as it does so. The route retains its new name even as it again passes inside Dayton city limits.[5] Next, SR 202 passes through the former village of Hooks Corner where it meets Needmore Road, then proceeds into Huber Heights. After curving to the north, SR 202 meets I-70 at the latter's Exit 36, a diamond interchange. A short distance later, SR 202 crosses into Miami County, where it loses its alternative name of Old Troy Pike.[6]
Now into Bethel Township, the state highway travels northerly amidst a residential area prior to intersecting U.S. Route 40 (US 40) at a signalized intersection in the unincorporated community of Phoneton. SR 202 passes into a more rural setting composed primarily of farmland, with some clumps of trees and houses appearing along the way. It goes through the unincorporated community of West Charleston, then goes on to meet SR 571 at a signalized intersection east of Tipp City. North of SR 571, SR 202 curves to the northwest, clipping the southwest corner of Elizabeth Township prior to crossing into Staunton Township. The route bends to the north immediately before it meets SR 41 at a signalized intersection. SR 202 turns back to the northwest a short distance before it arrives at its endpoint at SR 55 at a T-intersection in the far eastern end of Troy, just north of the Miami Shores Golf Course.[6]
There is no portion of SR 202 that is included within the National Highway System (NHS). The NHS is a network of highways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.[7]
History
The SR 202 designation was applied in 1923. Originally, the highway followed the majority of its present routing, from its southern terminus in Dayton to its junction with SR 41, at the time designated as SR 70. It then followed the current SR 41's alignment northwest into downtown Troy, then crossed the Great Miami River concurrently with SR 55. SR 202 then split from SR 55, and was routed along Market Street heading northeast. The state highway then followed what is today known as County Road 193 (CR 193), heading east from Troy into Champaign County. It came to an end at SR 55 southwest of Urbana.[3][4] In 1925, the entire east–west portion of SR 202 along the current CR 193 was removed from the state highway system. Consequently, the highway was shortened to its present alignment between Dayton and the current SR 41 junction.[8][9]
The current northernmost portion of SR 202 between SR 41 and SR 55 was brought into the state highway system, and assigned the designation of SR 504.[10][11] It would be until 1982 before SR 504 would be replaced by a northward extension of SR 202, resulting in SR 202 taking on the routing that it utilizes today.[12][13]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1][2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Montgomery | Dayton | 0.00 | 0.00 | SR 4 south (East First Street) / SR 201 ends / North Keowee Street | Southern end of SR 4/SR 201 concurrency |
| 1.18 | 1.90 | SR 4 north / SR 201 north (Valley Street) – Springfield | Interchange; northern end of SR 4/SR 201 concurrency | ||
| Huber Heights | 8.57 | 13.79 | I‑70 – Columbus, Indianapolis | Exit 36 (I-70) | |
| Miami | Bethel Township | 10.48 | 16.87 | US 40 (National Road) – Springfield, Vandalia | |
| 14.69 | 23.64 |  SR 571 – New Carlisle, Tipp City | |||
| Staunton Township | 20.02 | 32.22 |  SR 41 – Troy | ||
| Troy | 21.28 | 34.25 | SR 55 (Staunton Road) | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams: SR 202, Montgomery County" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams: SR 202, Miami County" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Map of Ohio State Highways (MRSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. April 1922. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MRSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. July 1923. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ↑ "Montgomery County Real Estate - Search by Property Address". Montgomery County Auditor. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Yahoo!; Navteq (2011-04-23). "Overview Map of State Route 202" (Map). Yahoo! Maps. Yahoo!. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MRSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. August 1925. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MRSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. August 1926. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (MRSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1936. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (MRSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1937. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (MRSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOT. Ohio Department of Transportation. 1981. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (MRSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOT. Ohio Department of Transportation. 1982. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
External links
Route map: Bing