Ohio State Route 73
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State Route 73 marker
State Route 73
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Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length134.80 mi[1] (216.94 km)
Existed1924–present
Major junctions
West endUS 27 in Oxford
Major intersections
East endUS 23 / SR 104 in Portsmouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesButler, Warren, Clinton, Highland, Adams, Scioto
Highway system
  • Ohio State Highway System
← I-73→ I-74
Eastbound in Wilmington, Ohio

State Route 73 (SR 73) is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is on U.S. Route 27 in Oxford at the intersection of SR 732. SR 73’s eastern terminus is in Portsmouth at US 23; this is also the southern terminus of SR 104, and the two state routes run concurrently for over 6 miles (9.7 km) from this point north. Once SR 73 enters Scioto County, it is designated as the Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail by the Ohio Department of Transportation.[2]

In combination with SR 32, SR 73's easternmost 31 miles (50 km) are part of the quickest route between Cincinnati and Portsmouth.

Route description

The portion of SR 73 between Interstate 75 and SR 741 in Springboro is designated as the "Officer Bill Johnson Memorial Highway",[3] in honor of William L. "Bill" Johnson, a 48-year-old, eight-year veteran of the Springboro Police Department who was struck and killed by a vehicle around 12:30 a.m. on June 27, 1983 while outside his cruiser on SR 73, investigating two people walking in the roadway.[4]

Points of interest

History

  • 1924 – Original route established;[5] originally routed from Franklin to 1-mile (1.6 km) west of Portsmouth (dually certified with State Route 104 from 1-mile (1.6 km) north of Coles Park to 1-mile (1.6 km) west of Portsmouth before 1926).[6]
  • 1926 – Extended to 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Middletown along the previous State Route 6; State Route 104 certification removed.[6]
  • March 9, 1932 – Extended to the U.S. Route 127 about 1-mile (1.6 km) northwest of Seven Mile.[7]
  • 1936 – Extended to Oxford.[6]
  • 1952 – Dually certified with State Route 104 from 1-mile (1.6 km) north of Coles Park to 1-mile (1.6 km) west of Portsmouth.[6]
  • 1957 – From Excello to Franklin upgraded to 4 lanes.[6]
  • 1962 – From 1-mile (1.6 km) north of West Portsmouth to 1-mile (1.6 km) west of Portsmouth upgraded to 4 lanes.[6]
  • 1966 – From Franklin to Interstate 75 upgraded to 4 lanes.[6]
  • 1972 – Extended to Portsmouth (dually certified with State Route 104)[6] along the former alignment of U.S. Route 23.
  • 1979 – From Interstate 75 to Springboro upgraded to divided highway.[6]
  • 1980 – From Trenton to Excello upgraded to divided highway.[6]
  • 2011 – Realigned around Wilmington along a new bypass.[8]

Major junctions

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
ButlerOxford0.000.00US 27 north (West High Street) / SR 732 (Main Street)Western end of US 27 concurrency
0.811.30US 27 south (South Patterson Avenue)Eastern end of US 27 concurrency
Milford Township4.387.05SR 177 – Hamilton, Richmond, Ind.
7.3211.78US 127 north / Huston Road – EatonWestern end of US 127 concurrency
Wayne Township9.8915.92US 127 south – HamiltonEastern end of US 127 concurrency
10.7217.25SR 503 – West Elkton, Seven Mile
Lemon Township18.23–18.8729.34–30.37SR 4 south / Oxford State Road – HamiltonWestern end of SR 4 concurrency
Middletown20.9933.78SR 122 (Second Avenue)Western end of SR 122 eastbound concurrency (northbound SR 4 / eastbound SR 73 only)
21.0533.88SR 122 east (First Avenue)Eastern end of SR 122 eastbound concurrency (northbound SR 4 / eastbound SR 73 only)
21.4434.50SR 122 west (Reinartz Boulevard)
22.5536.29SR 4 north (Germantown Road) / Nelbar StreetEastern end of SR 4 concurrency
WarrenFranklin27.4144.11SR 123 south (Sixth Street)Western end of SR 123 concurrency
27.7644.68SR 123 north (Main Street / River Street) / Park AvenueEastern end of SR 123 concurrency
Franklin–Springborocity line29.48–29.6947.44–47.78I-75 – Cincinnati, DaytonExit 38 (I-75)
Springboro31.5750.81SR 741 (Main Street)
Clearcreek Township35.3156.83SR 48 – Centerville, Lebanon
Waynesville39.9864.34US 42 – Xenia, Lebanon
ClintonChester Township48.67–48.9178.33–78.71I-71 – Cincinnati, ColumbusExit 45 (I-71)
49.0878.99SR 380 – Xenia
Western end of freeway
Union Township54.56–55.2087.81–88.84US 68 – Xenia, Wilmington
Wilmington58.17–58.8693.62–94.73US 22 / SR 3 – Wilmington, Washington Court House
Eastern end of freeway
Green Township66.46106.96SR 350 west – Clarksville, Cowan Lake State ParkWestern end of SR 350 concurrency
66.70107.34SR 729 north / Thornburg Road – SabinaSouthern terminus of SR 729
New Vienna68.80110.72SR 28 (West Street) / SR 350 ends – Greenfield, BlanchesterEastern end of SR 350 concurrency
HighlandHillsboro78.58126.46US 50 west / SR 124 west (West Main Street) / South West StreetWestern end of US 50 / SR 124 concurrency
78.71126.67US 50 east / SR 124 east (East Main Street) / US 62 east / SR 138 north (North High Street)Eastern end of US 50 / SR 124 concurrency; western end of US 62 / SR 138 concurrencies
78.90126.98SR 138 south (South Street)Eastern end of SR 138 concurrency
79.08127.27US 62 west (South High Street)Eastern end of US 62 concurrency
79.22127.49SR 247 south (South East Street)Northern terminus of SR 247
Jackson Township89.92144.71SR 785 westEastern terminus of SR 785
Highland–Adamscounty lineJackson–Brattontownship line92.64149.09SR 770 south / Davis Road – [[, Ohio|]]Northern terminus of SR 770
AdamsFranklin Township100.28161.39SR 41 north – Sinking SpringWestern end of SR 41 concurrency
100.54161.80SR 41 south – PeeblesEastern end of SR 41 concurrency
103.00–103.02165.76–165.79SR 32 (James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway) – Jackson, Cincinnati
SciotoRarden109.80176.71SR 772 north (Depot Street)Southern terminus of SR 772
Otway115.13185.28SR 348 east (Walnut Street)Western end of SR 348 concurrency
115.28185.53SR 348 westEastern end of SR 348 concurrency
Union Township121.13194.94SR 371 south – Shawnee State ParkNorthern terminus of SR 371
Rush Township128.43206.69SR 104 northWestern end of SR 104 concurrency
Washington Township132.45213.16SR 239 south to US 52Northern terminus of SR 239
132.98–133.71214.01–215.19US 52 / US 23 Truck south / SR 852 south – Cincinnati, Kentucky, IrontonInterchange; northern terminus of SR 852; no access from SR 73 westbound to US 52 eastbound
Portsmouth134.69216.76US 23 / Washington StreetWestern end of US 23 southbound concurrency
134.80216.94US 23 (Chillicothe Street / U.S. Grant Bridge) / SR 104 ends / 2nd StreetEastern end of US 23 southbound / SR 104 concurrencies
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ ab"DESTAPE". Ohio Department of Transportation. July 16, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  2. ^Ohio Department of Transportation. "Ohio Byways". Retrieved July 18, 2007.
  3. ^"Section 5534.93 Officer Bill Johnson Memorial Highway". Ohio Revised Code. Ohio Legislative Service Commission. March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  4. ^Lawson, Fred (July 8, 1983). "Jury issues no indictment of man charged in crash". Dayton Daily News. p. 35. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  5. ^Explanation of the Ohio State Highway System (The Unofficial Ohio State Highways Web Site) by John Simpson Archived May 23, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ abcdefghijRoute 73 (The Unofficial Ohio State Highways Web Site) by John Simpson Archived December 23, 2004, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^"Road Numbers to be Changed on Wednesday". The Richmond Item. March 9, 1932. p. 5. Retrieved February 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^"New SR 73/Wilmington Bypass to open soon". ODOT. October 26, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
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