Ohio State Route 313
Route description
Along its path, SR 313 travels through eastern Muskingum County, southern Guernsey County and northeastern Noble County. No segment of SR 313 is included as a portion of the National Highway System.
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History
State Route 313 (SR 313) - Ohio
State Route 313 (SR 313) is an east-west state highway in southeastern Ohio. The route serves as a connector across parts of Muskingum, Guernsey, and Noble counties, linking several small towns and rural areas. Since its establishment, SR 313 has undergone several extensions and realignments, ultimately taking on its current form by the mid-1970s.
History
The SR 313 designation was first applied in 1932. Upon its establishment, the route existed only along its current alignment between the eastern junction with [State Route 83](https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Ohio_State_Route_83), which was known as SR 76 at the time, southeast of New Concord, and its intersection with [State Route 821](https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Ohio_State_Route_821), which was then a segment of U.S. Route 21 (US 21), north of Pleasant City.
In 1935, the highway was extended eastward to a new terminus at [State Route 285](https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Ohio_State_Route_285) in Senecaville, marking its first significant extension. This expansion increased the route's importance as a regional connector in southeastern Ohio.
Two years later, in 1937, SR 313 was extended westward to reach its current western terminus at [State Route 146](https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Ohio_State_Route_146). This westward extension provided an important link between Senecaville and Zanesville, further integrating the route into the state's highway network.
1947 saw another extension of SR 313, this time on its eastern end. The route was extended along the northern side of Senecaville Lake to a new eastern terminus at the intersection that now marks the southern terminus of [State Route 761](https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Ohio_State_Route_761). At that time, the section now occupied by SR 313 and SR 761 was designated as State Route 670 (SR 670), which ran along the current easternmost stretch of SR 313 and the entirety of SR 761.
The modern alignment of SR 313 was finalized in 1974 when the SR 670 designation was removed from the state highway system due to the construction of [Interstate 670 (I-670)](https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Interstate_670_(Ohio)) in Columbus. Following this change, SR 313 was extended eastward to its present terminus at [State Route 147](https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Ohio_State_Route_147), utilizing the former southern segment of SR 670. The remainder of the old SR 670 north of SR 313 was redesignated as SR 761.
Route Description
SR 313 begins at its western terminus at SR 146 near Zanesville and travels eastward through rural southeastern Ohio, passing through small towns and scenic countryside. The route intersects several state highways, providing access to local communities and acting as a secondary route to the more heavily trafficked interstates and U.S. routes in the region. It ends at its eastern terminus at SR 147 near the village of Batesville.
Major Intersections
- [SR 146](https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Ohio_State_Route_146) - Western terminus near Zanesville
- [SR 83](https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Ohio_State_Route_83) - Near New Concord
- [SR 821](https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Ohio_State_Route_821) - North of Pleasant City
- [SR 285](https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Ohio_State_Route_285) - In Senecaville
- [SR 147](https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Ohio_State_Route_147) - Eastern terminus near Batesville
- [SR 761](https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Ohio_State_Route_761) - Intersecting near Senecaville Lake
Significance
Over its history, SR 313 has served as a key route for connecting rural communities in southeastern Ohio, providing access to local resources, and linking small towns with larger transportation networks. The road's expansions and realignments reflect the evolving transportation needs of the region over the decades.
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskingum | Salt Creek Township | 0.00 | 0.00 |  SR 146 (Chandlersville Road) | |
| Guernsey | Westland Township | 8.37 | 13.47 |   SR 83 north | Western end of SR 83 concurrency |
| 9.37 | 15.08 |  SR 83 south | Eastern end of SR 83 concurrency | ||
| 10.54 | 16.96 |   SR 660 east / Hendershot Road | Western terminus of SR 660 | ||
| Valley Township | 17.05 | 27.44 |  SR 821 (Marietta Road) – Byesville, Pleasant City | ||
| 18.30 | 29.45 |  I-77 – Marietta, Cleveland | Exit 37 (I-77) | ||
| Senecaville | 22.16 | 35.66 |  SR 285 – Sarahsville, Lore City | ||
| Richland Township | 23.54 | 37.88 |  SR 574 south – Senecaville Dam | Northern terminus of SR 574 | |
| Noble | Wayne Township | 30.17 | 48.55 |  SR 761 north – Salesville | Southern terminus of SR 761 |
| Beaver Township | 34.38 | 55.33 |  SR 147 – Barnesville, Sarahsville | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams: SR 313, Guernsey County" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams: SR 313, Muskingum County" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams: SR 313, Noble County" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ Map of Ohio Showing State Highway System (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1931. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ Map of Ohio Showing State Highway System (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1932. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2008. Retrieved 2011-05-22.