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Ohio State Route 764

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State Route 764 marker
State Route 764
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length4.14 mi[1] (6.66 km)
Existed1947–present
Major junctions
West end SR 93 in Akron
Major intersections I-77 in Akron
East end SR 241 in Akron
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesSummit
Highway system
  • Ohio State Highway System
SR 763 SR 767

State Route 764 (SR 764) is an east–west state highway in the northeastern Ohio. Its western terminus is at State Route 93 and its eastern terminus is at State Route 241. The route lies entirely in Akron and is nearly 3½ miles from downtown, following Triplett Blvd. and Wilbeth Rd. It serves Akron Fulton International Airport and the Rubber Bowl.

Route description

All of SR 764 exists within the city limits of Akron in Summit County. There is no portion of SR 764 that is included as a component of the National Highway System, a network of highways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.[2]

History

  • 1947 – Original route certified; originally routed along its current routing.[3]
  • 1950 – Extended to 2 miles (3.2 km) east of State Route 241.[3]
  • 1970 – Truncated at State Route 241; former extension to 2 miles (3.2 km) east of State Route 241 decertified.[3]
  • 1997 – From State Route 93 to 2 miles (3.2 km) east of State Route 93 and 1-mile (1.6 km) west of State Route 241 to State Route 241 upgraded to divided highway.[3]
  • 2009 – Shortened at east end due to State Route 241 rerouting.[4]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Akron, Summit County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 SR 93Western terminus at signalized intersection.
2.163.48 I-77Diamond interchange.
4.146.66 SR 241Eastern terminus at signalized intersection.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  2. ^ National Highway System: Akron, Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  3. ^ a b c d Route 764 (The Unofficial Ohio State Highways Web Site) by John Simpson
  4. ^ "Straight-Line Diagrams County Update Table (Summit, 2009)". Ohio Department of Transportation.