Ohio State Route 793 Explained

State:OH
Type:SR
Route:793
Decommissioned:May 23, 2006[1] [2]
Length Mi:4.80
Length Round:2
Length Ref:[3]
Map:OH 793 map.svg
Map Notes:Route of SR 793 as it exists today highlighted in red
Established:1959
Direction A:South
Terminus A:Southeastern Ohio Training Center near Lancaster
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Lancaster
Counties:Fairfield
Previous Type:SR
Previous Route:792
Next Type:SR
Next Route:794

State Route 793 (SR 793) was a state route in the US state of Ohio that served as a connector route from Southeastern Ohio Training Center near Lancaster through Fairfield County to U.S. Route 33 (US 33) in Lancaster. SR 793 was originally designated in 1959. The route was decommissioned in 2006.

Route description

SR 793 began at the Southeastern Ohio Training Center south of Lancaster. From there, the route heads northeast via Broad Street. The highway passed through woodland, before turning towards the north. The highway entered the city of Lancaster. SR 793 terminated at an interchange with US 33, now Memorial Drive.[2]

History

When SR 793 was first introduced into the state route system in 1959, it served as a connector between Southeastern Ohio Training Center near Lancaster and US 33 in Lancaster. The route continued to serve in this capacity until it was removed from the state route system on May 23, 2006.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fairfield County Update. https://archive.today/20070429183219/http://dot.state.oh.us/techservsite/availpro/Road_%20Infor/SLD/updates_2007/fai.htm. dead. April 29, 2007. August 29, 2013.
  2. 2006 Traffic Survey Report - Fairfield County. 2006. Ohio Department of Transportation. August 29, 2013. PDF.
  3. Web site: Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams. https://web.archive.org/web/20060207165933/http://www.dot.state.oh.us/techservsite/availpro/Road_%20Infor/SLD/ . February 7, 2006 . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . August 29, 2013.