Ohio State Route 626
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State Route 626 is a north–south state highway
in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The southern terminus of State Route 626 is at State Route 165
approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of the hamlet of North Lima
. Its northern terminus is at a signalized intersection with State Route 7 nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the unincorporated community of Boardman
.
Established in the late 1930s, State Route 626 is a two-lane highway that primarily serves local traffic in the southeastern Mahoning County municipality of Beaver Township
. Along its path, State Route 626 duplexes briefly with State Route 164
to cross over the Ohio Turnpike
(Interstate 76) just west of the partial interchange it has with Interstate 680
.
in southeastern Mahoning County. State Route 626 is not included within the National Highway System
.
State Route 626 begins at the intersection of State Route 165
and County Road 26 (E. South Range Road) approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of North Lima
. Running northwesterly from that intersection, the two-lane state route passes a number of houses, with woods abutting the roadway along the way. At Miley Road, the highway turns to the north-northwest, and passes just to the west of the partial Interstate 680
interchange off of the Ohio Turnpike
(Interstate 76). State Route 626 then bends to the northwest, and comes into a T-intersection with State Route 164
. Here, State Route 626 turns to the northeast, and runs concurrently with State Route 164 for less than 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) to cross the Ohio Turnpike, then resumes its solo trek to the northwest. The route passes by a couple of commercial buildings as it departs the intersection, then travels amidst a blend of wooded terrain and open fields with scattered homes along the way. State Route 626 intersects County Road 30 (E. Calla Road), then continues in a northwesterly fashion, crossing railroad tracks and then passing by the Kreps Road intersection. Next, the highway passes into a more heavily residential setting, and intersects a number of side streets. Finally, State Route 626 passes a couple of commercial businesses as it enters from the southeast into a five-approach signalized intersection approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Boardman
that marks its endpoint, where it meets State Route 7, which traverses the intersection north-to-south, and County Road 32 (Western Reserve Road), which passes through it east-to-west.
and State Route 7. The highway has not experienced any major changes since its inception.
State highway
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in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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 southern terminus of State Route 626 is at State Route 165
Ohio State Route 165
State Route 165 is a long, primarily east–west running state route located in Mahoning and Columbiana counties in northeast Ohio. The route runs through generally rural sections of southern Mahoning County, and serves East Palestine in extreme northeast Columbiana County. The route connects...
approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of the hamlet of North Lima
North Lima, Ohio
North Lima is an unincorporated community in central Beaver Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44452...
. Its northern terminus is at a signalized intersection with State Route 7 nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the unincorporated community of Boardman
Boardman, Ohio
Boardman is a census-designated place in Boardman Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States, just south of Youngstown. Boardman is considered to be a moderately affluent community and is one of two major retail hubs in the greater Youngstown area...
.
Established in the late 1930s, State Route 626 is a two-lane highway that primarily serves local traffic in the southeastern Mahoning County municipality of Beaver Township
Beaver Township, Mahoning County, Ohio
Beaver Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,466 people in the township, 6,104 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
. Along its path, State Route 626 duplexes briefly with State Route 164
Ohio State Route 164
State Route 164 is a state highway passing through four counties in east-central Ohio. The route runs in a general southwest to northeast fashion, and is signed north–south accordingly...
to cross over the Ohio Turnpike
Ohio Turnpike
The Ohio Turnpike, officially the James W. Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike, is a -long, limited-access toll highway in the U.S. state of Ohio, serving as a primary corridor to Chicago and Pittsburgh...
(Interstate 76) just west of the partial interchange it has with Interstate 680
Interstate 680 (Ohio)
Interstate 680 in the State of Ohio is the primary Interstate Highway passing through Youngstown, Ohio. Its northern terminus is at Interstate 80 and its southern terminus is at Interstate 76, the Ohio Turnpike.-Exit list:...
.
Route description
This state highway runs exclusively within Beaver TownshipBeaver Township, Mahoning County, Ohio
Beaver Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,466 people in the township, 6,104 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
in southeastern Mahoning County. State Route 626 is not included within the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
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State Route 626 begins at the intersection of State Route 165
Ohio State Route 165
State Route 165 is a long, primarily east–west running state route located in Mahoning and Columbiana counties in northeast Ohio. The route runs through generally rural sections of southern Mahoning County, and serves East Palestine in extreme northeast Columbiana County. The route connects...
and County Road 26 (E. South Range Road) approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of North Lima
North Lima, Ohio
North Lima is an unincorporated community in central Beaver Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44452...
. Running northwesterly from that intersection, the two-lane state route passes a number of houses, with woods abutting the roadway along the way. At Miley Road, the highway turns to the north-northwest, and passes just to the west of the partial Interstate 680
Interstate 680 (Ohio)
Interstate 680 in the State of Ohio is the primary Interstate Highway passing through Youngstown, Ohio. Its northern terminus is at Interstate 80 and its southern terminus is at Interstate 76, the Ohio Turnpike.-Exit list:...
interchange off of the Ohio Turnpike
Ohio Turnpike
The Ohio Turnpike, officially the James W. Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike, is a -long, limited-access toll highway in the U.S. state of Ohio, serving as a primary corridor to Chicago and Pittsburgh...
(Interstate 76). State Route 626 then bends to the northwest, and comes into a T-intersection with State Route 164
Ohio State Route 164
State Route 164 is a state highway passing through four counties in east-central Ohio. The route runs in a general southwest to northeast fashion, and is signed north–south accordingly...
. Here, State Route 626 turns to the northeast, and runs concurrently with State Route 164 for less than 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) to cross the Ohio Turnpike, then resumes its solo trek to the northwest. The route passes by a couple of commercial buildings as it departs the intersection, then travels amidst a blend of wooded terrain and open fields with scattered homes along the way. State Route 626 intersects County Road 30 (E. Calla Road), then continues in a northwesterly fashion, crossing railroad tracks and then passing by the Kreps Road intersection. Next, the highway passes into a more heavily residential setting, and intersects a number of side streets. Finally, State Route 626 passes a couple of commercial businesses as it enters from the southeast into a five-approach signalized intersection approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Boardman
Boardman, Ohio
Boardman is a census-designated place in Boardman Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States, just south of Youngstown. Boardman is considered to be a moderately affluent community and is one of two major retail hubs in the greater Youngstown area...
that marks its endpoint, where it meets State Route 7, which traverses the intersection north-to-south, and County Road 32 (Western Reserve Road), which passes through it east-to-west.
History
State Route 626 was created in 1937 along the routing that it currently occupies between State Route 165Ohio State Route 165
State Route 165 is a long, primarily east–west running state route located in Mahoning and Columbiana counties in northeast Ohio. The route runs through generally rural sections of southern Mahoning County, and serves East Palestine in extreme northeast Columbiana County. The route connects...
and State Route 7. The highway has not experienced any major changes since its inception.