State Route 747 (SR 747) is a north–south state highway in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. It connects with SR 4 at both ends, from a signalized intersection in Glendale at the south end to a signalized intersection approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of SR 63 near Monroe at the north end, bypassing Fairfield and Hamilton in the process. SR 747 is also known as Princeton-Glendale Road.
 State Route 747 | ||||
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| Maintained by ODOT | ||||
| Length | 11.35 mi[1] (18.27 km) | |||
| Existed | 1937–present | |||
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| South end |  SR 4 in Glendale | |||
 I-275 in Springdale | ||||
| North end | SR 4 near Monroe | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Ohio | |||
| Counties | Hamilton, Butler | |||
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Route description
editAlong its way, SR 747 passes through northern Hamilton County and southern Butler County. No portion of SR 747 is included within the National Highway System, a system of routes deemed most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.[2]
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History
editWhen it was designated in 1937, SR 747 followed the same routing between SR 4 in Glendale and SR 4 near Monroe that it utilizes to this day. The highway has not experienced any major changes to its routing since it was established.[3][4]
Major intersections
edit| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Hamilton | Glendale | 0.00 | 0.00 | SR 4 (Springfield Pike) | |
| Springdale | 2.10 | 3.38 |    I-275 to I-74 / I-75 – Dayton, Indianapolis | Exit 42 (I-275) | |
| Butler | Liberty Township | 8.13 | 13.08 |  SR 129 (Butler County Veterans Highway) to I-75 – Dayton, Cincinnati, Hamilton | Interchange |
| 11.35 | 18.27 | SR 4 (Hamilton-Middletown Road) – Hamilton, Middletown | |||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2008. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
- ^ Ohio State Map (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 1936.
- ^ Ohio State Map (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 1937.