State Route 615 (SR 615) is a north–south
state highway in the northeastern portion of the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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. SR 615 runs from its southern terminus at a signalized intersection with
SR 306 in
Kirtland to its northern terminus at a signalized intersection with
SR 283 in
Mentor-on-the-Lake.
Route description
The entirety of SR 615 exists within
Lake County. The highway begins at a signalized intersection with SR 306 in Kirtland, and follows a portion of
Chillicothe Road running northeast into
Kirtland Hills
Kirtland Hills is a village in Lake County, Ohio, United States and a rural suburb of Cleveland. The population was 692 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is l ...
until its intersection with Center Street. It then turns to the north, intersecting
Interstate 90 (I-90) at a
diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a controlled-access highway crosses a minor road.
Design
The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge. Approaching the ...
as it passes into Mentor. Continuing to the north, SR 615 crosses
SR 84 and
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 or U.S. Highway 20 (US 20) is an east–west United States Numbered Highway that stretches from the Pacific Northwest east to New England. The "0" in its route number indicates that US 20 is a major coast-to-coast route. S ...
(US 20). After its junction with the
SR 2 freeway at a diamond interchange, it stays on Center Street until the intersection with Munson Road. Turning west on Munson, the route heads toward its northern terminus at a signalized intersection with SR 283 in Mentor-on-the-Lake.
No portion of SR 615 is included as a part of the
National Highway System.
History
The SR 615 designation was established in 1937. The highway has utilized essentially the same routing between SR 306 and SR 283 through Kirtland, Kirtland Hills and Mentor throughout its history.
In 2001 the route at the southern end was realigned slightly north to accommodate the construction of
Historic Kirtland Village
Historic Kirtland Village, located in Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio, is the name given to a historic site (itself made up of historic buildings and sites important to the early Latter Day Saint movement). The village is owned and operated by the ...
;
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is a nontrinitarian Christian church that considers itself to be the restoration of the original church founded by Jesus Christ. The ch ...
provided all funding for the reroute and related construction.
Prior to 2003, SR 615 traveled over I-90 in the southern end of Mentor without any direct connection. Consequential to this portion of Lake County experiencing growth, on November 24, 2003, a new interchange was opened linking SR 615 with the Interstate.
Major intersections
References
External links
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Transportation in Lake County, Ohio