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.
State Route 793 | ||||
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 Route of SR 793 as it exists today highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ODOT | ||||
| Length | 4.80 mi[4] (7.72 km) | |||
| Existed | 1959[5][6]–May 23, 2006[1][2][3] | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | Southeastern Ohio Training Center near Lancaster | |||
| North end |  US 33 in Lancaster | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Ohio | |||
| Counties | Fairfield | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description edit
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][7]
History edit
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.[5][6] The route continued to serve in this capacity until it was removed from the state route system on May 23, 2006.[1]
Major intersections edit
The entire route is in Fairfield County.
| Location | mi[4] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hocking Township | 0.00 | 0.00 | Southeastern Ohio Training Center | Southern terminus of SR 793 | |
| Lancaster | 4.58– 4.80 | 7.37– 7.72 | US 33 | Northern terminus of SR 793; now Memorial Drive | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b "Fairfield County Update". Archived from the original on April 29, 2007. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ a b 2006 Traffic Survey Report - Fairfield County (PDF) (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 2006. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ Ohio Department of Transportation (January 2007). Official Ohio Transportation Map (Map) (2007–2009 ed.). c. 1:570,240. Columbus: Ohio Department of Transportation. OCLC 5673562, 31884639. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Archived from the original on February 7, 2006. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ a b Ohio Department of Highways (1958). Ohio Highway Map (PDF) (Map). 1:633,600. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 13688035. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ a b Ohio Department of Highways (1959). Ohio Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (1959–1960 ed.). 1:633,600. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 13687960. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ Google (August 30, 2013). "Overview of former Ohio State Route 793" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
