Ohio State Route 63
 State Route 63 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ODOT | ||||
| Length | 11.74 mi[1][2] (18.89 km) | |||
| Existed | 1927[3][4]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SR 4 near Monroe | |||
 I-75 near Monroe | ||||
| East end |    US 42 / SR 48 / SR 123 in Lebanon | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Ohio | |||
| Counties | Butler, Warren | |||
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State Route 63 (SR 63) is a 11.74-mile (18.89 km) long east–west state highway located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of SR 63 is at a trumpet interchange with SR 4 on the western outskirts of Monroe. Its eastern terminus is at a signalized intersection with US 42, SR 48 and SR 123 in downtown Lebanon.
The westernmost portion of SR 63 between SR 4 and I-75 is a four-lane divided highway. It is signed as Hamilton–Lebanon Road. From I-75 east to downtown Lebanon, SR 63 is a two-lane route that is signed as Main Street. Before the construction of the SR 129 freeway between Hamilton and I-75, SR 63 in combination with SR 4 provided the quickest connection between Hamilton and Lebanon.
Route description
[edit]Along the way, SR 63 travels through northeastern Butler County and northwestern Warren County. No part of SR 63 is included within the National Highway System (NHS). The NHS is a network of highways defined as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.[5]
Ohio State Route 63 is a short east–west highway located roughly halfway between Dayton and Cincinnati. It runs west from Lebanon through Warren and Butler counties. The route begins in downtown Lebanon at the intersection with U.S. Route 42, where Ohio State Route 123 also joins briefly. Shortly afterward, State Route 123 turns north, and State Route 63 continues west on its own. The highway then reaches an interchange with Interstate 75 and continues through the city of Monroe. State Route 63 ends on the west side of Monroe at a trumpet interchange with Ohio State Route 4.[6]
History
[edit]SR 63 was established in 1927. Throughout its history, SR 63 has been designated along the same stretch of highway through portions of Butler and Warren Counties, replacing what had been known as SR 125 prior to 1927.[3][4]
Since its inception, the only major change along the routing of SR 63 is that by 1969, the highway was upgraded from a two-lane route to a four-lane divided highway between SR 4 and I-75.[7][8]
Major intersections
[edit]| County | Location | mi[1][2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Butler | Monroe | 0.00 | 0.00 | SR 4 – Middletown, Hamilton | Interchange |
| Warren | 4.84 | 7.79 | I-75 – Cincinnati, Dayton | Exit 29 (I-75) | |
| Turtle Creek Township | 7.91 | 12.73 |  SR 741 – Mason, Springboro | ||
| Lebanon | 11.74 | 18.89 | US 42 / SR 48 / SR 123 (Broadway / Main Street) | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
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- ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams: SR 63, Butler County" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 13, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams: SR 63, Warren County" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 13, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ^ a b Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. August 1926. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ a b Map of Ohio Showing State Highway System (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. June 1927. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ^ "OH-63". PAUL ACROSS AMERICA. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1967. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1969. Retrieved December 31, 2011.