State Route 153 (SR 153) is a 14.69-mile (23.64 km) long east–west state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of SR 153 is at a signalized intersection with southbound SR 43 in Canton, along a stretch of SR 43 where that highway is divided into a one-way couplet. SR 153 has its eastern endpoint at SR 183 nearly 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Alliance.
 State Route 153 | ||||
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| Maintained by ODOT | ||||
| Length | 14.69 mi[1] (23.64 km) | |||
| Existed | 1932[2][3]–present | |||
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| West end |  SR 43 in Canton | |||
 SR 44 in Louisville | ||||
| East end |  SR 183 near Alliance | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Ohio | |||
| Counties | Stark | |||
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Route description
editEstablished in 1932, it runs from its western terminus at State Route 43 in Canton to its eastern terminus at State Route 183 near Alliance. While this route plays a role in regional transportation, it is not part of the National Highway System (NHS), a network of highways that are considered crucial for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense.
SR 153 has remained primarily a local route, with no significant updates or expansions beyond its original path. In 1937, a key extension connected it to State Route 183, enhancing access to smaller communities such as Louisville and Alliance. Despite its relatively short length, SR 153 supports local traffic flow, offering a mix of urban and rural scenery along its route.
Because it isn't part of the NHS, the route is not prioritized for federal funding or considered essential for national transportation, unlike larger highways in Ohio that are crucial for interstate travel.[4]
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History
editThe SR 153 designation was established in 1932. Its original routing consisted of the portion of the existing alignment of SR 153 between its western terminus at SR 43 in Canton and its junction with SR 44 in Louisville. SR 153 replaced what was a portion of SR 44 before that highway was re-routed to continue due south from Louisville toward East Canton.[2][3] In 1937, SR 153 was extended east from Louisville to its present eastern terminus at SR 183, which at the time carried the SR 80 designation. The extension utilized a county-maintained roadway.[5][6]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Stark County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Canton | 0.00 | 0.00 |  SR 43 south (Walnut Avenue) | Western terminus at one-way street; road continues as 12th Street NW | |
| 0.10 | 0.16 |  SR 43 north (Cherry Avenue) | One-way street | ||
| Louisville | 6.25 | 10.06 | SR 44 (Chapel Street) | ||
| Washington Township | 14.69 | 23.64 | SR 183 (Union Avenue) – Minerva, Alliance | Eastern terminus; road continues as Louisville Street | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
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- ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams: SR 153, Stark County" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ^ a b Map of Ohio Showing State Highway System (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1931. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ^ a b Map of Ohio Showing State Highway System (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1932. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2008. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
- ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1936. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1937. Retrieved 2011-04-21.