State Route 739 (SR 739) is a 35.50-mile (57.13 km) long north–south state highway in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The route's southern terminus is at an interchange with U.S. Route 33 (US 33) nearly 5.25 miles (8.45 km) northeast of North Lewisburg at an interchange that doubles as the eastern terminus of SR 287. The northern terminus of SR 739 is near downtown Marion, where it meets SR 4 and SR 423.

State Route 739 marker
State Route 739
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length35.50 mi[1] (57.13 km)
Existed1937[2][3]–present
Major junctions
South end US 33 / SR 287 near North Lewisburg
North end SR 4 / SR 423 in Marion
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesUnion, Marion
Highway system
  • Ohio State Highway System
SR 736 SR 741

Route description

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SR 739 starts near the Honda Marysville Auto Plant, then passes through the western and northern portions of Union County, including the communities of Raymond, York Center, Byhalia, Arbela, West Jackson, and Essex. It continues through Green Camp and into Marion in the southwestern part of Marion County. No part of this state route is included within National Highway System (NHS), a network of highways deemed to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.[4]

History

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SR 739 made its debut in 1937. Since its inception, it has utilized the same routing through portions of Union and Marion Counties.[2][3]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
UnionAllen Township0.000.00  
 
US 33 / SR 287 west
Interchange; eastern terminus of SR 287
Liberty Township5.949.56 
 
SR 347 west
Southern end of SR 347 concurrency
6.069.75 
 
SR 347 east
Northern end of SR 347 concurrency
York Township11.3718.30  SR 47
Washington Township14.1322.74 
 
SR 31 south
Southern end of SR 31 concurrency
14.7423.72 
 
SR 31 north
Northern end of SR 31 concurrency
Jackson Township22.6836.50 
 
SR 37 west
Southern end of SR 37 concurrency
22.9336.90 
 
SR 37 east
Northern end of SR 37 concurrency
MarionGreen Camp Township31.2850.34  SR 203
Marion35.5057.13   SR 4 / SR 423
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved 2011-04-14.
  2. ^ a b Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1936. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
  3. ^ a b Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1937. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
  4. ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2008. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
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