Ohio State Route 378
Encyclopedia
State Route 378 is a north–south state highway
in the south-central portion of Ohio
. State Route 378's southern terminus is at State Route 243
about 5 miles (8 km) south of the unincorporated community of Willow Wood
. Its northern terminus is at State Route 141 nearly 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Willow Wood.
Created in the mid 1930s, and existing entirely in Lawrence County
, State Route 378 parallels Symmes Creek
for its entire length. A part of the northern segment of the state highway runs through a small section of Wayne National Forest
.
. The highway is inclusded as a part of the National Highway System
, a system of highways deemed most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
and State Route 141. Two years later, State Route 378 would take on its current look when it was extended via a short concurrency with State Route 217 heading east, then onto its current southern stretch to a junction with State Route 243
. Since that extension, there have been no other significant changes to the routing of State Route 378.
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 south-central portion 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...
. State Route 378's southern terminus is at State Route 243
Ohio State Route 243
State Route 243 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 243 is at a diamond interchange with the U.S. Route 52 expressway in Coal Grove...
about 5 miles (8 km) south of the unincorporated community of Willow Wood
Willow Wood, Ohio
Willow Wood is an unincorporated community in western Windsor Township, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States, along Symmes Creek. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45696. Children in the Willow Wood area attend the Symmes Valley Multilevel and High...
. Its northern terminus is at State Route 141 nearly 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Willow Wood.
Created in the mid 1930s, and existing entirely in Lawrence County
Lawrence County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,319 people, 24,732 households, and 17,807 families residing in the county. The population density was 137 people per square mile . There were 27,189 housing units at an average density of 60 per square mile...
, State Route 378 parallels Symmes Creek
Symmes Creek
Symmes Creek is a tributary of the Ohio River in southern Ohio in the United States. Via the Ohio River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of on the unglaciated portion of the Allegheny Plateau....
for its entire length. A part of the northern segment of the state highway runs through a small section of Wayne National Forest
Wayne National Forest
The Wayne National Forest is located in the south-eastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio, in the Unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. It is the only national forest in Ohio. Forest headquarters are located between The Plains and Nelsonville, Ohio, on US Route 33, overlooking the Hocking River.The forest...
.
Route description
All of State Route 378 is located within Lawrence CountyLawrence County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,319 people, 24,732 households, and 17,807 families residing in the county. The population density was 137 people per square mile . There were 27,189 housing units at an average density of 60 per square mile...
. The highway is inclusded as 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 system of highways deemed most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
History
When it made its debut in 1935, State Route 378 existed just in the form of its current northern 4 miles (6.4 km) segment between State Route 217Ohio State Route 217
State Route 217 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 217 is at a T-intersection with State Route 141 approximately east of the unincorporated community of Kitts Hill. Its eastern terminus is at State Route 7...
and State Route 141. Two years later, State Route 378 would take on its current look when it was extended via a short concurrency with State Route 217 heading east, then onto its current southern stretch to a junction with State Route 243
Ohio State Route 243
State Route 243 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 243 is at a diamond interchange with the U.S. Route 52 expressway in Coal Grove...
. Since that extension, there have been no other significant changes to the routing of State Route 378.