State Route 313 (SR 313, OH 313) is a long east–west

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located in the southeastern portion of the

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. The western terminus of SR 313 is at a T-intersection with SR 146 approximately northwest of the

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. Its eastern terminus is near the eastern end of

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at a T-intersection with SR 147 nearly southwest of Batesville.

Route description

Along its path, SR 313 travels through eastern

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, southern Guernsey County and northeastern Noble County. No segment of SR 313 is included as a portion of the National Highway System.

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 tate Route 83https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Route_83), which was known as SR 76 at the time, southeast of New Concord, and its intersection with tate Route 821https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 tate Route 285https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 tate Route 146https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 tate Route 761https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 nterstate 670 (I-670)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_670_(Ohio)) in Columbus. Following this change, SR 313 was extended eastward to its present terminus at tate Route 147https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 - R 146https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Route_146) - Western terminus near Zanesville - R 83https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Route_83) - Near New Concord - R 821https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Route_821) - North of Pleasant City - R 285https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Route_285) - In Senecaville - R 147https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Route_147) - Eastern terminus near Batesville - R 761https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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

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