State Route 295 (SR 295) is a north–south
state highway
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in northwestern
Ohio
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, a
U.S. state
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. Its southern terminus is an intersection with
SR 65 in
Grand Rapids
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. Its northern terminus is at the
Michigan
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State Line in
Berkey. The roadway continues into Michigan as county-maintained Silberhorn Highway.
Route description
SR 295 exists primarily within
Lucas County with a southern terminus just inside the
Wood County line. No portion of this state highway is included within the
National Highway System.
History
Designated in 1932, SR 295 was originally routed from its current eastern junction with
SR 2 to its current northern terminus at the
Michigan
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State Line in
Berkey.
One year later, the highway would be extended southward to
SR 64 on the outskirts of
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.
By 1935, SR 295 was extended southward one more time, this time to a southern terminus at
US 24
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.
The southern terminus of SR 295 was at a T-intersection with US 24 approximately southwest of
Waterville until August 2012 when US 24 was rerouted. SR 295 was extended to run along the former US 24's alignment until Grand Rapids, where SR 295 then replaced the former
SR 578 and terminates at SR-65.
Major intersections
References
External links
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Transportation in Wood County, Ohio
Transportation in Lucas County, Ohio