Ohio State Route 281
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| Length: | 50.71 mi (81.61 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1930 – present | |||
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 US 24 near Defiance
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 US 6 near Bradner
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| Counties: | Defiance, Henry, Wood | |||
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State Route 281 (SR 281) is an east–west state highway in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is at U.S. Route 24 approximately four miles (6.4 km) northeast of downtown Defiance, and its eastern terminus is at US 6 nearly one mile (1.6 km) north of Bradner. The majority of the route is known as the Defiance Pike.
The state route begins at a diamond interchange with the US 24 freeway (exit 28). The interchange is partially within the city limits of Defiance and partially in Richland Township. Defiance County Route 175 heads north from the interchange while SR 281 heads south along Domersville Road often crossing between Defiance and Richland Township. After a traffic signal at a connector road to Defiance County Route 424, the route crosses the Maumee River on a plate girder bridge. A short distance later, SR 281 intersects SR 18 and the two routes form a concurrency and head east out of the city past a General Motors factory. After 1.6 miles (2.6 km), the SR 18 concurrency ends and SR 281 continues due east. Outside of the Defiance area, the route's surroundings becomes much more agricultural. After exiting Defiance County, it enters Henry County. SR 281 does not pass through any incorporated villages through Henry County, but it intersects State Routes 108, 109, and 65. After crossing into Wood County, SR 281 enters the small village of Custar. SR 281 continues east intersecting SR 235 and SR 25 but also passes over Interstate 75 without an interchange. After its intersection with SR 199, SR 281 turns to the northeast and enters the village of Wayne. Through Wayne, the route has the road names of Main Street and Church Street. One and a half miles (2.4 km) northeast of Wayne, SR 281 then passes through the village of Bradner first on Church Street, then due north on Main Street. SR 281 ends at as stop-controlled intersection with US 6 about one mile (1.6 km) north of Bradner. The road continues north as the Freedom Township-maintained Bradner Road.
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