Ohio State Route 39
Encyclopedia
State Route 39 is a primarily east–west running state highway
in north-central and northeastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The route runs through seven counties on its approximately 155 miles (249.4 km) trip through the region. Its northern terminus is at State Route 103 near New Washington, and its eastern terminus is at PA 68
near East Liverpool
.
Route 39 is unique in that its directional signage changes in the middle of its route. It is signed north–south between New Washington and Mansfield, and east–west from Mansfield to the Pennsylvania border. Thus, Route 39 has a northern and eastern terminus.
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 north-central and northeastern 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 route runs through seven counties on its approximately 155 miles (249.4 km) trip through the region. Its northern terminus is at State Route 103 near New Washington, and its eastern terminus is at PA 68
Pennsylvania Route 68
Pennsylvania Route 68 is a long east–west state highway located in western Pennsylvania in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at the Ohio state line west of Glasgow, where PA 68 continues into Ohio as State Route 39. The eastern terminus is at U.S...
near East Liverpool
East Liverpool, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,089 people, 5,261 households, and 3,424 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,010.3 people per square mile . There were 5,743 housing units at an average density of 1,320.8 per square mile...
.
Route 39 is unique in that its directional signage changes in the middle of its route. It is signed north–south between New Washington and Mansfield, and east–west from Mansfield to the Pennsylvania border. Thus, Route 39 has a northern and eastern terminus.
Junctions
History
- 1924 – Original route established;Originally routed from ShelbyShelby, OhioShelby is a city in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio, northwest of the city of Mansfield. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,821 at the 2000 census.-History:...
to DoverDover, OhioDover is a city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,210 at the 2000 census.-History and features:Dover was originally part of a grant to Col. James Morrison of Kentucky, who had received it from the federal government for Revolutionary War services...
. - 1926 – Extended to current eastern terminus at the PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
state line along many different roads. - 1939 – Extended to current northern terminus of SR 103.
- 1977 – Wellsville to East Liverpool upgraded to freeway section.