State Route 739 (SR 739) is a long north–south
state highway in the central portion of the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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. The route's southern terminus is at an interchange with
U.S. Route 33
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(US 33) nearly northeast of
North Lewisburg at an interchange that doubles as the eastern terminus of
SR 287. The northern terminus of SR 739 is near downtown
Marion Marion may refer to:
People
*Marion (given name)
*Marion (surname)
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*Marion (singer), Filipino singer-songwriter and pianist Marion Aunor (born 1992)
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, where it meets
SR 4 and
SR 423.
Route description
SR 739 starts near the Honda
Marysville Auto Plant
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, then passes through the western and northern portions of
Union County, including the communities of
Raymond
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,
York Center,
Byhalia,
Arbela,
West Jackson, and
Essex
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. It continues through
Green Camp and into Marion in the southwestern part of
Marion County. No part of this state route is included within
National Highway System (NHS), a network of highways deemed to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
History
SR 739 made its debut in 1937. Since its inception, it has utilized the same routing through portions of Union and Marion Counties.
Major intersections
References
External links
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739
Transportation in Union County, Ohio
Transportation in Marion County, Ohio