Ohio State Route 369
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State Route 369 is a short, two-lane north–south state highway
in the western portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The southern terminus of SR 369 is at an interchange with SR 4 approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) northeast of Enon
. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 40 (US 40) nearly 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Donnelsville
. SR 369 was created in the mid 1930s. In addition to serving as a connector between SR 4 and US 40 southwest of Springfield
, it provides access to a county park named in honor of George Rogers Clark
.
in the southwestern quadrant of Clark County
. The route starts at an interchange with SR 4 approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) northeast of Enon
. SR 369 serves as a continuation of Lower Valley Pike, which enters the interchange from the North of SR 4, the west side of SR 369 abuts a residential subdivision, while the east side of the route straddles the western portion of the county–maintained George Rogers Clark Park. As the highway proceeds north of the park boundary, both sides of the highway are lined with houses, leading up to the point where it comes to an end at US 40 nearly 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Donnelsville
. Continuing to the north of the U.S. route following the terminus of SR 369 is Tecumseh Road.
SR 369 is maintained by the Ohio Department of Transportation
(ODOT). As a part of its duties in maintaining this highway, ODOT tracks the volume of traffic using it by a metric called the average annual daily traffic (AADT). This measurement determines the amount of traffic utilizing a particular stretch of the roadway on a typical day of the year. A 2008 AADT report shows that the busiest stretch of SR 369 is the portion in the vicinity of the SR 4 interchange, at the Lower Valley Pike transition, where typically 2,900 passenger vehicles and 220 commercial vehicles use the highway on a daily basis. The AADT along the portion of SR 369 between SR 4 and US 40 was determined to be 1,580 passenger vehicles and 120 commercial vehicles. SR 369 is not included within the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a system of routes that are deemed to be most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
off of US 40 that served George Rogers Clark Park. In 1959, with the relocation of SR 4 onto a new freeway alignment along the north side of the Mad River
through this vicinity, the southern terminus of SR 369 was reconfigured such that the highway met the new freeway at an interchange at the south end of the park.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the western portion of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The southern terminus of SR 369 is at an interchange with SR 4 approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) northeast of Enon
Enon, Ohio
Enon is a village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,638 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.Enon is the headquarters of the Speedway SuperAmerica gas station chain....
. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 40 (US 40) nearly 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Donnelsville
Donnelsville, Ohio
Donnelsville is a village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 293 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Donnelsville is located at ....
. SR 369 was created in the mid 1930s. In addition to serving as a connector between SR 4 and US 40 southwest of Springfield
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus and northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg...
, it provides access to a county park named in honor of George Rogers Clark
George Rogers Clark
George Rogers Clark was a soldier from Virginia and the highest ranking American military officer on the northwestern frontier during the American Revolutionary War. He served as leader of the Kentucky militia throughout much of the war...
.
Route description
All of SR 369 is situated within Bethel TownshipBethel Township, Clark County, Ohio
Bethel Township is one of the ten townships of Clark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 18,962 people in the township, 12,934 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
in the southwestern quadrant of Clark County
Clark County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 144,742 people, 56,648 households, and 39,370 families residing in the county. The population density was 362 people per square mile . There were 61,056 housing units at an average density of 153 per square mile...
. The route starts at an interchange with SR 4 approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) northeast of Enon
Enon, Ohio
Enon is a village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,638 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.Enon is the headquarters of the Speedway SuperAmerica gas station chain....
. SR 369 serves as a continuation of Lower Valley Pike, which enters the interchange from the North of SR 4, the west side of SR 369 abuts a residential subdivision, while the east side of the route straddles the western portion of the county–maintained George Rogers Clark Park. As the highway proceeds north of the park boundary, both sides of the highway are lined with houses, leading up to the point where it comes to an end at US 40 nearly 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Donnelsville
Donnelsville, Ohio
Donnelsville is a village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 293 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Donnelsville is located at ....
. Continuing to the north of the U.S. route following the terminus of SR 369 is Tecumseh Road.
SR 369 is maintained by the Ohio Department of Transportation
Ohio Department of Transportation
The Ohio Department of Transportation is the organization of state government responsible for developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the state of Ohio with exception of the Ohio Turnpike. In addition to highways, the department also helps develop public transportation and...
(ODOT). As a part of its duties in maintaining this highway, ODOT tracks the volume of traffic using it by a metric called the average annual daily traffic (AADT). This measurement determines the amount of traffic utilizing a particular stretch of the roadway on a typical day of the year. A 2008 AADT report shows that the busiest stretch of SR 369 is the portion in the vicinity of the SR 4 interchange, at the Lower Valley Pike transition, where typically 2,900 passenger vehicles and 220 commercial vehicles use the highway on a daily basis. The AADT along the portion of SR 369 between SR 4 and US 40 was determined to be 1,580 passenger vehicles and 120 commercial vehicles. SR 369 is not included within the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
(NHS). The NHS is a system of routes that are deemed to be most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
History
The SR 369 designation made its debut in 1934. Originally, the route was a spur routeSpur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
off of US 40 that served George Rogers Clark Park. In 1959, with the relocation of SR 4 onto a new freeway alignment along the north side of the Mad River
Mad River (Ohio)
The Mad River is a stream located in the west central part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It flows from Logan County to downtown Dayton, where it meets the Great Miami River. The stream flows southwest from its source near Campbell Hill through West Liberty, along U.S...
through this vicinity, the southern terminus of SR 369 was reconfigured such that the highway met the new freeway at an interchange at the south end of the park.