Ohio State Route 578
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State Route 578 is a short north–south state highway
in northwestern Ohio
, a U.S. state
. In fact, State Route 578 ranks among the shortest state routes in the state, coming in at a length of just 0.19 mile (0.3057746 km). Its southern terminus is at State Route 65 in Grand Rapids
, and its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 24, just across the Maumee River
and the Wood-Lucas County Line from Grand Rapids.
and Lucas
. The highway is not included within the National Highway System
.
No sooner than starting from the intersection of State Route 65 and Bridge Street in Grand Rapids
, State Route 578 crosses the Maumee River
via a two-lane, four-span steel bridge. North of the bridge, State Route 578 meets a pair of driveways (one on either side of the roadway), crosses over a very narrow waterway parallel to the Maumee River, and promptly arrives at its endpoint at U.S. Route 24.
intersection of what is now State Route 108
(then known as State Route 33) and County Road L approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Napoleon
, State Route 578 followed what is now County Road L east, passing an intersection with State Route 109
and straddling the northern village limits of Malinta
. Continuing east, State Route 578 continued eastward along County Road L, crossing State Route 65 and proceeded to Township Road 1C, which the state route then followed northeasterly to the County Road M intersection, and turned east. Heading into Wood County
, State Route 578 followed Sand Ridge Road to Wapakoneta Road (County Road 189), then turned north, and followed Wapakoneta Road past an intersection with U.S. Route 6 and into Grand Rapids
. There, State Route 578 ended at what was is now just State Route 65, but was then a duplex between State Route 65 and U.S. Route 24. U.S. Route 24 then crossed over the Maumee River
where State Route 578 does today to pick up the routing that it currently occupies today on the north side of the river.
In 1942, U.S. Route 24 was re-routed onto the north side of the Maumee River heading northeast from Napoleon. State Route 578 was then extended into Lucas County
to meet U.S. Route 24 on the north side of the Maumee River across from Grand Rapids, via the bridge that formerly carried U.S. Route 24 across the river there. One year later, however, State Route 578 was shortened greatly, when jurisdiction of the route between State Route 108 south of Napoleon and State Route 65 in Grand Rapids was yielded to Henry and Wood Counties. Since then, State Route 578 has simply been the short route across the Maumee River connecting State Route 65 with U.S. Route 24.
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 northwestern 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...
, a U.S. state
U.S. state
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. In fact, State Route 578 ranks among the shortest state routes in the state, coming in at a length of just 0.19 mile (0.3057746 km). Its southern terminus is at State Route 65 in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Ohio
Grand Rapids is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. The population was 1,002 at the 2000 census. Grand Rapids is served by a branch of the Weston Public Library....
, and its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 24, just across the Maumee River
Maumee River
The Maumee River is a river in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States. It is formed at Fort Wayne, Indiana by the confluence of the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers, and meanders northeastwardly for through an agricultural region of glacial moraines before flowing into the...
and the Wood-Lucas County Line from Grand Rapids.
Route description
Although a route of less than 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) in length, State Route 578 does pass through two counties: WoodWood County, Ohio
Wood County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 125,488. Its county seat is Bowling Green. The county was named for Captain Eleazer D. Wood, the engineer for General William Henry Harrison's army, who built Fort Meigs in the War of 1812...
and Lucas
Lucas County, Ohio
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. The highway 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...
.
No sooner than starting from the intersection of State Route 65 and Bridge Street in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Ohio
Grand Rapids is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. The population was 1,002 at the 2000 census. Grand Rapids is served by a branch of the Weston Public Library....
, State Route 578 crosses the Maumee River
Maumee River
The Maumee River is a river in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States. It is formed at Fort Wayne, Indiana by the confluence of the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers, and meanders northeastwardly for through an agricultural region of glacial moraines before flowing into the...
via a two-lane, four-span steel bridge. North of the bridge, State Route 578 meets a pair of driveways (one on either side of the roadway), crosses over a very narrow waterway parallel to the Maumee River, and promptly arrives at its endpoint at U.S. Route 24.
History
State Route 578 made its debut in 1937 as a route that was much longer than the short connector that is serves as today. Starting from the Henry CountyHenry County, Ohio
Henry County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,215. Its county seat is Napoleon and is named for Patrick Henry, the Virginian famous for his "give me liberty or give me death" speech....
intersection of what is now State Route 108
Ohio State Route 108
Ohio State Route 108 is a north–south highway that serves Northwest Ohio. It directly connects two separate Ohio County Seats: Wauseon and Napoleon. Southward from there, in combination with OH 15, Route 108 provides one of two direct routes between Napoleon and Ottawa. .-Major...
(then known as State Route 33) and County Road L approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Napoleon
Napoleon, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,318 people, 3,813 households, and 2,470 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,668.1 people per square mile . There were 4,066 housing units at an average density of 727.9 per square mile...
, State Route 578 followed what is now County Road L east, passing an intersection with State Route 109
Ohio State Route 109
State Route 109 or SR 109 is an Ohio State highway that serves Northwest Ohio. Route 109's southern terminus is in Ottawa at the intersection with SR 65, from which it runs north to the Michigan state line where it meets with Michigan's M-52....
and straddling the northern village limits of Malinta
Malinta, Ohio
Malinta is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 285 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Malinta is located at ....
. Continuing east, State Route 578 continued eastward along County Road L, crossing State Route 65 and proceeded to Township Road 1C, which the state route then followed northeasterly to the County Road M intersection, and turned east. Heading into Wood County
Wood County, Ohio
Wood County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 125,488. Its county seat is Bowling Green. The county was named for Captain Eleazer D. Wood, the engineer for General William Henry Harrison's army, who built Fort Meigs in the War of 1812...
, State Route 578 followed Sand Ridge Road to Wapakoneta Road (County Road 189), then turned north, and followed Wapakoneta Road past an intersection with U.S. Route 6 and into Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Ohio
Grand Rapids is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. The population was 1,002 at the 2000 census. Grand Rapids is served by a branch of the Weston Public Library....
. There, State Route 578 ended at what was is now just State Route 65, but was then a duplex between State Route 65 and U.S. Route 24. U.S. Route 24 then crossed over the Maumee River
Maumee River
The Maumee River is a river in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States. It is formed at Fort Wayne, Indiana by the confluence of the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers, and meanders northeastwardly for through an agricultural region of glacial moraines before flowing into the...
where State Route 578 does today to pick up the routing that it currently occupies today on the north side of the river.
In 1942, U.S. Route 24 was re-routed onto the north side of the Maumee River heading northeast from Napoleon. State Route 578 was then extended into Lucas County
Lucas County, Ohio
----...
to meet U.S. Route 24 on the north side of the Maumee River across from Grand Rapids, via the bridge that formerly carried U.S. Route 24 across the river there. One year later, however, State Route 578 was shortened greatly, when jurisdiction of the route between State Route 108 south of Napoleon and State Route 65 in Grand Rapids was yielded to Henry and Wood Counties. Since then, State Route 578 has simply been the short route across the Maumee River connecting State Route 65 with U.S. Route 24.