Ohio State Route 153

State Route 153 marker
State Route 153
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length14.69 mi[1] (23.64 km)
Existed1932[2][3]–present
Major junctions
West end SR 43 in Canton
Major intersections SR 44 in Louisville
East end SR 183 near Alliance
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesStark
Highway system
  • Ohio State Highway System
← SR 152→ SR 154

State Route 153 (SR 153) is a 14.69-mile (23.64 km) long east–west state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of SR 153 is at a signalized intersection with southbound SR 43 in Canton, along a stretch of SR 43 where that highway is divided into a one-way couplet. SR 153 has its eastern endpoint at SR 183 nearly 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Alliance.

Route description

Established in 1932, it runs from its western terminus at State Route 43 in Canton to its eastern terminus at State Route 183 near Alliance. While this route plays a role in regional transportation, it is not part of the National Highway System (NHS), a network of highways that are considered crucial for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense.

SR 153 has remained primarily a local route, with no significant updates or expansions beyond its original path. In 1937, a key extension connected it to State Route 183, enhancing access to smaller communities such as Louisville and Alliance. Despite its relatively short length, SR 153 supports local traffic flow, offering a mix of urban and rural scenery along its route.

Because it isn't part of the NHS, the route is not prioritized for federal funding or considered essential for national transportation, unlike larger highways in Ohio that are crucial for interstate travel.[4]

History

The SR 153 designation was established in 1932. Its original routing consisted of the portion of the existing alignment of SR 153 between its western terminus at SR 43 in Canton and its junction with SR 44 in Louisville. SR 153 replaced what was a portion of SR 44 before that highway was re-routed to continue due south from Louisville toward East Canton.[2][3] In 1937, SR 153 was extended east from Louisville to its present eastern terminus at SR 183, which at the time carried the SR 80 designation. The extension utilized a county-maintained roadway.[5][6]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Stark County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Canton0.000.00
 SR 43 south (Walnut Avenue)		Western terminus at one-way street; road continues as 12th Street NW
0.100.16
 SR 43 north (Cherry Avenue)		One-way street
Louisville6.2510.06 SR 44 (Chapel Street)
Washington Township14.6923.64 SR 183 (Union Avenue) – Minerva, AllianceEastern terminus; road continues as Louisville Street
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

KML file (edit • help)
Template:Attached KML/Ohio State Route 153
KML is from Wikidata
  1. ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams: SR 153, Stark County" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  2. ^ a b Map of Ohio Showing State Highway System (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1931. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
  3. ^ a b Map of Ohio Showing State Highway System (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1932. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
  4. ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2008. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
  5. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1936. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
  6. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1937. Retrieved 2011-04-21.