Ohio State Route 807
Encyclopedia
State Route 807 is a 0.42 mile (0.6759228 km) long north–south state highway
in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The route serves as the Ohio connection between the Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge and SR 7 approximately 14 miles (22.5 km) east of Marietta
near the census-designated place
of Newport
.
The entire length of the route is U-shaped, which leads to a peculiarity in how its directions are signed. The Ohio Department of Transportation
(ODOT) considers the northern end of the route to be at the West Virginia
state line on the Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge, where the route continues as unsigned West Virginia Route 807 (WV 807). The signed southern end of the route at a T-intersection with SR 7 is actually just north of the other terminus.
in the southeastern portion of Washington County
. This very short highway begins at a T-intersection with SR 7 just to the east of the census-designated place of Newport, located between Marietta and New Matamoras. SR 807 departs the intersection to the northwest, traveling uphill as it follows a U-curve that bends it to the west and then back around to the southeast, where it enters the Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge. The bridge takes passes over SR 7 and then the Ohio River
. At a point over the river, SR 807 meets the West Virginia state line. There, the route comes to an end, and becomes unsigned WV 807, which carries the remaining length of the bridge and comes to an end at a signalized intersection with WV 2 a very short distance from the southeastern approach to the bridge.
suspension bridge
that was closed immediately following the collapse of the similarly-designed Silver Bridge
in 1967.
State highway
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in the southeastern 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 route serves as the Ohio connection between the Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge and SR 7 approximately 14 miles (22.5 km) east of Marietta
Marietta, Ohio
Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Ohio, United States. During 1788, pioneers to the Ohio Country established Marietta as the first permanent American settlement of the new United States in the Northwest Territory. Marietta is located in southeastern Ohio at the mouth...
near the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
of Newport
Newport, Ohio
Newport is a census-designated place in eastern Newport Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45768. Newport lies along the Ohio River several miles above the county seat of Marietta...
.
The entire length of the route is U-shaped, which leads to a peculiarity in how its directions are signed. The Ohio Department of Transportation
Ohio Department of Transportation
The Ohio Department of Transportation is the organization of state government responsible for developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the state of Ohio with exception of the Ohio Turnpike. In addition to highways, the department also helps develop public transportation and...
(ODOT) considers the northern end of the route to be at the West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
state line on the Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge, where the route continues as unsigned West Virginia Route 807 (WV 807). The signed southern end of the route at a T-intersection with SR 7 is actually just north of the other terminus.
Route description
All of SR 807 exists within Newport TownshipNewport Township, Washington County, Ohio
Newport Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,176 people in the township.-Geography:...
in the southeastern portion of Washington County
Washington County, Ohio
Washington County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,778. Its county seat is Marietta. The county, the oldest in the state, is named for George Washington. Washington County is included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, West Virginia-Ohio...
. This very short highway begins at a T-intersection with SR 7 just to the east of the census-designated place of Newport, located between Marietta and New Matamoras. SR 807 departs the intersection to the northwest, traveling uphill as it follows a U-curve that bends it to the west and then back around to the southeast, where it enters the Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge. The bridge takes passes over SR 7 and then the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
. At a point over the river, SR 807 meets the West Virginia state line. There, the route comes to an end, and becomes unsigned WV 807, which carries the remaining length of the bridge and comes to an end at a signalized intersection with WV 2 a very short distance from the southeastern approach to the bridge.
History
SR 807 was established in 1977 with the completion of the current Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge. This bridge replaced a 1928 eyebarEyebar
In structural engineering and construction, an eyebar is a straight bar, usually of metal, with a hole at each end for fixing to other components...
suspension bridge
Suspension bridge
A suspension bridge is a type of bridge in which the deck is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders. Outside Tibet and Bhutan, where the first examples of this type of bridge were built in the 15th century, this type of bridge dates from the early 19th century...
that was closed immediately following the collapse of the similarly-designed Silver Bridge
Silver Bridge
The Silver Bridge collapsed in 1967, killing 46 people. The terms Silver Bridge or Silverbridge may also refer to:* Silver Memorial Bridge, the replacement for the above bridge, opened in 1969....
in 1967.