Ohio State Route 372
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State Route 372 is a very short, two-lane east–west state highway
in the southern part of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The western terminus of this spur route
is at a T-intersection with the duplex of U.S. Route 23 (US 23) and SR 104 about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Waverly
. Its eastern terminus is just 0.68 miles (1.1 km) to the east of that point at the boundary of Scioto Trail State Forest
. Continuing east of that point is Stoney Creek Road, which traverses through the state forest in the direction of the Scioto River
. From its inception in the middle of the 1930s, the primary function of SR 372 has been to provide access to the state forest from the state highway system.
in rural southern Ross County
. Beginning at a T-intersection with the US 23/SR 104 concurrency, SR 372 travels easterly into a series of curves in the shape of an "S", taking the route to the north and then bending to the southeast. As it passes amidst heavily wooded terrain with some houses alongside the roadway, SR 372 travels past an intersection with North Ridge Road, then abruptly comes to an end as it crosses the western boundary of Scioto Trail State Forest. The roadway continues eastward from this point as Stoney Creek Road.
The Ohio Department of Transportation
(ODOT) regularly does surveys to determine the amount of traffic that utilizes its highway system. Commonly, the volumes measured in thes surveys are expressed in terms average annual daily traffic (AADT), or the amount of traffic volume on a given segment of a highway on any average day of the year. In 2010, ODOT determined that an average of 340 passenger vehicles per day and 20 commercial vehicles per day used SR 372. This state route is not a part of the National Highway System
, a network of roadways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
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 southern part 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 western terminus of this spur route
Spur 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...
is at a T-intersection with the duplex of U.S. Route 23 (US 23) and SR 104 about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Waverly
Waverly, Ohio
Waverly is a village in and the county seat of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The population was at 4,433 at the 2000 census. The town was formed in 1829, as the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal along the west bank of the Scioto River brought new growth to the area. In 1861 the county...
. Its eastern terminus is just 0.68 miles (1.1 km) to the east of that point at the boundary of Scioto Trail State Forest
Scioto Trail State Forest
Scioto Trail State Forest is a state forest in Pike and Ross counties in the U.S. state of Ohio....
. Continuing east of that point is Stoney Creek Road, which traverses through the state forest in the direction of the Scioto River
Scioto River
The Scioto River is a river in central and southern Ohio more than 231 miles in length. It rises in Auglaize County in west central Ohio, flows through Columbus, Ohio, where it collects its largest tributary, the Olentangy River, and meets the Ohio River at Portsmouth...
. From its inception in the middle of the 1930s, the primary function of SR 372 has been to provide access to the state forest from the state highway system.
Route description
The entirety of SR 372 is located within Franklin TownshipFranklin Township, Ross County, Ohio
Franklin Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,671 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
in rural southern Ross County
Ross County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 73,345 people, 27,136 households, and 19,185 families residing in the county. The population density was 106 people per square mile . There were 29,461 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
. Beginning at a T-intersection with the US 23/SR 104 concurrency, SR 372 travels easterly into a series of curves in the shape of an "S", taking the route to the north and then bending to the southeast. As it passes amidst heavily wooded terrain with some houses alongside the roadway, SR 372 travels past an intersection with North Ridge Road, then abruptly comes to an end as it crosses the western boundary of Scioto Trail State Forest. The roadway continues eastward from this point as Stoney Creek Road.
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) regularly does surveys to determine the amount of traffic that utilizes its highway system. Commonly, the volumes measured in thes surveys are expressed in terms average annual daily traffic (AADT), or the amount of traffic volume on a given segment of a highway on any average day of the year. In 2010, ODOT determined that an average of 340 passenger vehicles per day and 20 commercial vehicles per day used SR 372. This state route is not a part of 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...
, a network of roadways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.