State Route 283 (SR 283) is an east–west

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in the northeastern portion of the

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. Its western terminus at

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2½ miles northeast of

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, and its eastern terminus at

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(Erie Street) in

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. Most of the route is known as Lakeshore Boulevard until it approaches the Grand River in Lake County. During its final stretch, its name changes to Olive Street, River Street, and finally to Richmond Street. The entire highway is part of the

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Route description

History

*1932 – Original route established; route east of current State Route 175 was State Route 175 before 1929, and was then the former State Route 6 from 1929 to 1932.Route 283
(The Unofficial Ohio State Highways Web Site) by John Simpson *1959 – east of

to west of

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upgraded to

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and dually certified with State Route 2. *1962 –

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certification added to freeway portion east of Downtown Cleveland to west of Euclid.

Major intersections

References

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Transportation in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Transportation in Lake County, Ohio