Ohio State Route 46
Encyclopedia
State Route 46 is a north–south state highway
in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. Its southern terminus is at State Route 170
in East Palestine
(this point is also the eastern terminus of State Route 558
), and its northern terminus is at State Route 11 several miles south of State Route 531 in Ashtabula
. In its northernmost portion, from south of Ashtabula
to Cortland
, Route 46 is a 2-lane highway while running parallel within a few miles to limited-access State Route 11 to the east.
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 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...
. Its southern terminus is at State Route 170
Ohio State Route 170
State Route 170 is a north–south running state route located in Mahoning and Columbiana counties in northeast Ohio. It runs within a few miles of the Pennsylvania border for much of its route as it passes though the eastern parts of the two counties. The southern terminus is at an...
in East Palestine
East Palestine, Ohio
East Palestine is a city in Unity Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States, near the border with Pennsylvania. The population was 4,917 at the 2000 census....
(this point is also the eastern terminus of State Route 558
Ohio State Route 558
State Route 558 is an approximately long, east–west running State highway located entirely in Columbiana County in northeast Ohio. The route runs through primarily rural sections of east-central Columbiana County. The western terminus is at State Route 45 between Salem and Lisbon, and the...
), and its northern terminus is at State Route 11 several miles south of State Route 531 in Ashtabula
Ashtabula, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,962 people, 8,435 households, and 5,423 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,775.9 people per square mile . There were 9,151 housing units at an average density of 1,211.8 per square mile...
. In its northernmost portion, from south of Ashtabula
Ashtabula, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,962 people, 8,435 households, and 5,423 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,775.9 people per square mile . There were 9,151 housing units at an average density of 1,211.8 per square mile...
to Cortland
Cortland, Ohio
Cortland is a city in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States located on the eastern shore of Mosquito Creek Reservoir. Walnut Run is the creek that runs through town. The population was 6,830 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Route 46 is a 2-lane highway while running parallel within a few miles to limited-access State Route 11 to the east.
History
- 1923 – Original route established; originally routed from CanfieldCanfield, OhioCanfield is an affluent suburban city located in Mahoning County, Ohio,[United States, at the intersection of U.S. Route 224 and State Route 46/U.S. Route 62, about ten miles southwest of Youngstown. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,374. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman,...
to the former State Route 2 (current U.S. Route 20) in AshtabulaAshtabula, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 20,962 people, 8,435 households, and 5,423 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,775.9 people per square mile . There were 9,151 housing units at an average density of 1,211.8 per square mile...
. - 1931 – Extended to ColumbianaColumbiana, OhioColumbiana is a city in Columbiana and Mahoning Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 6,384 at the 2010 census.The Columbiana County portion of Columbiana is part of the East Liverpool–Salem Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Mahoning County portion is part of the...
along a previously unnumbered road. - 1938 – Extended to State Route 531 in Ashtabula along a previously unnumbered road.
- 1946 – Extended to East PalestineEast Palestine, OhioEast Palestine is a city in Unity Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States, near the border with Pennsylvania. The population was 4,917 at the 2000 census....
along its current route and State Route 558Ohio State Route 558State Route 558 is an approximately long, east–west running State highway located entirely in Columbiana County in northeast Ohio. The route runs through primarily rural sections of east-central Columbiana County. The western terminus is at State Route 45 between Salem and Lisbon, and the...
. - 1947 – From 1 miles (1.6 km) south of New WaterfordNew Waterford, OhioNew Waterford is a village in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,391 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Waterford is located at ....
to East Palestine dually certified with State Route 558. - 1950 – Truncated at 1 miles (1.6 km) south of New Waterford (ODOT’s diagram shows this dual certification is still in place).
- 1956 – Columbiana to Canfield dually certified with State Route 14.
- 1959 – State Route 14 certification removed from Canfield to 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Canfield.
- 1970 – From 1 miles (1.6 km) south of Interstate 90 to Ashtabula rerouted along new freeway alignment and dually certified with State Route 11.
- 1984 – State Route 14 certification removed from Columbiana to 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Canfield.
- 2007-08-17 - Removed from State Route 11, truncated at State Route 11 interchange in Plymouth TownshipPlymouth Township, Ashtabula County, OhioPlymouth Township is one of the twenty-seven townships of Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,081 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
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