Ohio State Route 652 Explained

State:OH
Type:SR
Map:OH 652 map.svg
Route:652
Length Mi:0.31
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:South
Terminus A:Ben Williamson Memorial Bridge on the Ohio River at Ashland, KY
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Coal Grove
Counties:Lawrence
Previous Type:SR
Previous Route:651
Next Type:OH 1960
Next Route:655

State Route 652 (SR 652) is a north–south unsigned state highway in the southern portion of Ohio. Its southern terminus is on the Ben Williamson Memorial Bridge and Simeon Willis Memorial Bridge on the Ohio River near Coal Grove, and it runs 0.31miles to U.S. Route 52 (US 52).

Route description

The highway follows the dual Ben Williamson Memorial Bridge (southbound) and Simeon Willis Memorial Bridge (northbound) crossings the Ohio River from Ashland, Kentucky, into Lawrence County, Ohio. The first 0.07miles of the SR 652 definition is the Ohio section of these bridges. From there, the northbound direction turns southeasterly in Coal Grove to follow a ramp that connects to US 52 eastbound, extending the full length of the highway to 0.31miles.

History

SR 652 made its first appearance in August 2012 after federal law changes required the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to designate a route number on state-maintained roads receiving federal aid.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Technical Services DESTAPE - Lawrence County . August 30, 2017 . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . April 28, 2019.
  2. News: Benita . Heath . August 15, 2012 . When is a bridge not a bridge? . . August 15, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227013015/https://www.irontontribune.com/2012/08/15/when-is-a-bridge-not-a-bridge/ . February 27, 2021 . live .