Numbered highways in Lake County, Ohio facts for kids

Lake County highway markers
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Formed:	1912, renumbered in 1923, 1927, 1962
Highway names
Interstates:	Interstate nn (I-nn)
US Routes:	U.S. Route nn (US nn)
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Ohio highways Interstates • U.S. Routes • State Routes

Have you ever wondered how you get from one place to another in Ohio? Our state has a huge network of roads, from small local streets to big highways that cross the entire country! These roads are super important for travel, trade, and just getting around. This article will tell you all about the different kinds of highways in Ohio and how they help connect our communities.

What Are Highways?

Highways are major roads that connect cities and towns. They are designed for faster travel than local streets. Think of them as the main arteries of a state, helping people and goods move efficiently. Ohio's highway system started way back in 1912. Over the years, the roads have been updated and renumbered to make travel even better.

Different Kinds of Roads

In Ohio, you'll see different types of highway signs, each telling you about the kind of road you're on.

Interstate Highways

These are the biggest and fastest roads. They are part of a national network that connects states across the USA. You can spot them by their red, white, and blue shield signs, like

Interstate 90 shield

. Interstate highways often have numbers like I-70 or I-90. They are built for long-distance travel and usually have multiple lanes.

U.S. Routes

U.S. Routes are also important national roads, but they are older than Interstates. They connect cities and towns, often passing through the centers of communities. Their signs are black and white shields, like

U.S. Route 20 shield

. A famous one in Ohio is U.S. Route 20, which runs all the way across the northern part of the state.

State Routes

State Routes are roads managed by the state of Ohio. They connect different parts of Ohio and often link up with U.S. Routes and Interstates. Their signs are white shields with a black outline and the state name, like

Ohio State Route 84 shield

. These roads help you get to smaller towns and local attractions within Ohio.

How Roads Get Their Names and Numbers

Roads are given numbers to help people find their way. Lower numbers often mean the road was one of the first to be established. Sometimes, roads are "decommissioned," which means they are no longer called by that number. This happens when a new, better road is built, or the old road is renamed. For example, some old Ohio roads were replaced by U.S. Route 20.

Famous Ohio Highways

Ohio has many important highways that have been around for a long time or are used by many people every day.

Interstate 90

Interstate 90 shield

Interstate 90 (I-90) is a major highway that crosses northern Ohio. It connects Ohio to Indiana in the west and Pennsylvania in the east. This road is part of one of the longest Interstate highways in the United States! It was established in 1961 and is still a very busy road today.

U.S. Route 20

U.S. Route 20 shield

U.S. Route 20 is another long road that runs across Ohio. It goes from near Edon in the west to near Conneaut in the east. This route was established in 1926. It's a great example of an older U.S. Route that still serves many communities.

Ohio State Route 84

Ohio State Route 84 shield

State Route 84 is a state highway that starts in Euclid and goes all the way to the Pennsylvania border. It was established in 1923. This road helps connect cities like Euclid to smaller towns in Ashtabula County.

Ohio's highway system is always changing and growing to meet the needs of travelers. From the big Interstates to the smaller State Routes, these roads are essential for life in the Buckeye State!

Number	Length (mi)	Length (km)	Southern or western terminus	Northern or eastern terminus	Formed	Removed	Notes
MMR0001 !MMR 1	263.1	423.4	ICH 309 at the Indiana state line near Edgerton	ICH 2 at the Pennsylvania state Line near Conneaut	1914	1917
OH 19600001 !SR 1	353.15	568.34	I-75 at the Kentucky State Line in Cincinnati	I-90 at the Pennsylvania State Line in Conneaut	1961	1965
OH 19200002 !SR 2	71.2	114.6	Indiana state line near Edgerton	PA 9 in Conneaut	1912	1926	Replaced by US 20
SR0002 !SR 2	227.13	365.53	SR 37 in Hicksville Township	US 20 in Painesville Township	1939	current
MMR0006 !MMR 6	263.1	423.4	ICH 309 at the Indiana state line near Edgerton	ICH 2 at the Pennsylvania state Line near Conneaut	1920	1921
OH 19270006 !SR 6	29.46	47.41	SR 85 in Cleveland	US 20 in Painesville	1929	1931	Replaced by SR 283
US0006 !US 6	248.002	399.121	US 6 at Edgerton	US 6 at Pierpont	1931	current
US0020 !US 20	260.4	419.1	US 20 near Edon	US 20 near Conneaut	1926	current
OH ICH0034 !ICH 34	17.5	28.2	Cleveland	ICH 324 / ICH 327 in Chardon	1912	1922	Replaced by SR 85
SR0044 !SR 44	81.23	130.73	SR 43 in Sandy Township	Headlands Beach State Park in Painesville Township	1923	current
SR0084 !SR 84	63.34	101.94	US 6 / US 20 in Euclid	PA 226 in Monroe Township	1923	current
SR0085 !SR 85	2.66	4.28	US 6 / SR 7 in Andover	PA 285 in Andover Township	1923	1938	Replaced by US 6
SR0086 !SR 86	21.98	35.37	US 20 in Painesville	SR 534 in Windsor Township	1923	current
OH ICH0090 !ICH 90	16.1	25.9	ICH 35 near Chagrin Falls	ICH 2 in Willoughby	1912	1922	Replaced by SR 174
I0090 !I-90	244.75	393.89	I-80 at Indiana State Line	Pennsylvania State Line	1961	current
SR0091 !SR 91	44.12	71.00	US 224 in Springfield Township	SR 283 on Timberlake–Eastlake municipal line	1912	current
OH ICH0153 !ICH 153	46.4	74.7	ICH 2 / ICH 324 in Painesville	ICH 80 / ICH 88 / ICH 322 / ICH 325 / ICH329 / ICH 330 / ICH 516 in Warren	1912	1922	Replaced by SR 86
SR0166 !SR 166	11.40	18.35	US 6 in Hambden Township	SR 534 in Trumbull Township	1923	1940	Replaced by SR 528
SR0174 !SR 174	9.56	15.39	Old Mill Road in Gates Mills	US 20 / SR 640 in Willoughby	1923	current
SR0175 !SR 175	15.70	25.27	SR 43 on Bedford Heights–Solon city line	SR 283 in Euclid	1923	1929	Replaced by SR 6
I0271 !I-271	46.06	74.13	I-71 in Medina	I-90 in Willoughby Hills	1961	current
SR0283 !SR 283	29.46	47.41	US 6 in Cleveland	US 20 in Painesville	1932	current
OH 19270288 !SR 288	3.35	5.39	SR 283 in Willowick	US 20 / SR 174 in Willoughby	1931	1940	Replaced by SR 640
SR0306 !SR 306	27.41	44.11	SR 43 in Aurora	SR 283 in Mentor	1932	current
SR0307 !SR 307	22.99	37.00	SR 528 in Madison Township	SR 193 in Dorset Township	1933	current
OH ICH0324 !ICH 324	40.4	65.0	ICH 12 / ICH 74 / ICH 322 / ICH 323 / ICH 326 in Ravenna	ICH 2 / ICH 153 in Painesville	1912	1922	Replaced by SR 44
OH ICH0327 !ICH 327	20.4	32.8	ICH 34 / ICH 324 in Chardon	Madison	1912	1922	Replaced by SR 166
OH ICH0466 !ICH 466	16.5	26.6	ICH 91 / ICH 460 in Solon	ICH 2 in Willoughby	1914	1922	Replaced by SR 91
SR0528 !SR 528	30.36	48.86	US 422 / SR 88 / SR 528 in Parkman Township	US 20 in North Madison	1940	current
SR0535 !SR 535	4.85	7.81	SR 283 in Painesville	US 20 in Painesville Township	1937	current
OH 19270541 !SR 541	—	—	US 20 in Mentor Township	SR 283 in Mentor Township	1937	1942
SR0608 !SR 608	19.47	31.33	SR 528 in Middlefield Township	CR 360 / CR 412 in Concord Township	1938	current
SR0615 !SR 615	6.87	11.06	SR 306 in Kirtland	SR 283 in Mentor-on-the-Lake	1937	current
SR0633 !SR 633	0.58	0.93	US 20 in Wickliffe	Lakeland Boulevard in Wickliffe	1946	current
SR0640 !SR 640	3.35	5.39	SR 283 in Willowick	US 20 / SR 174 in Willoughby	1946	current
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