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Western Terminus: IN 37 @ IN State Line, SW of Hicksville, Defiance County. Eastern Terminus: US 20, NE of Painesville, Lake County.

Western Terminus

The Western Terminus of OH 2 is at the Indiana State Line southwest of Hicksville in rural southwestern Defiance County. Upon crossing the state line, OH 2, which is signed as an east-west route, becomes IN 37, a north-south highway.  The first picture shows the actual transition of OH 2 into IN 37 at the border.  The second picture features the first IN 37 South reassurance marker.  The "Welcome to Indiana" sign, which sits about 0.25 mile into the Hoosier State, is shown in the third picture.  14 miles ahead, IN 37 meets the Fort Wayne By-Pass, I-469. PHOTOS # 1 - 3: Doug Kerr, 5/28/2005.

In this photo is the beginning of OH 2 East at the Northern Terminus of IN 37.  The first OH 2 shield in the eastbound direction is situated just down the road. PHOTO # 4: Charles Sarjeant, 1/02/2004.

Eastern Terminus

OH 2, whose easternmost 40 miles between downtown Cleveland and Painesville is entirely freeway, has its Eastern Terminus at a partial interchange with US 20 northeast of Painesville.  The first picture shows the guide sign announcing the upcoming end to OH 2 in 1 mile.  The second picture features the sign truss 0.75 mile from the terminus, which has a "Freeway Ends 0.75 Mile" advisory sign and a sign showing that all OH 2 East traffic will converge into the right lane, then default into US 20 East.  There is no access from OH 2 East to US 20 West. PHOTOS # 1 - 2: Kevin Vance, 2/06/2003.

Here, Kevin presents a view of the beginning of OH 2 West as it splits off of US 20 West.  The OH 2 freeway bypasses downtown Painesville to the north, while US 20 heads directly into the city center. PHOTO # 3: Kevin Vance, 2/06/2003.

Links

OH 2 Junction List @ Ohio Junctions -- Dan Garnell OH 2 @ Northwest Ohio Highways -- Sean Lyons