State Route 726 (SR 726) is a north–south state highway in western Ohio, a U.S. state. The southern terminus of the state route is at a T-intersection with US 127 about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the city limits of Eaton. The northern terminus of SR 726 is at a signalized intersection with SR 121 in downtown New Madison.

State Route 726 marker
State Route 726
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length14.21 mi[1] (22.87 km)
Existed1937–present
Major junctions
South end US 127 near Eaton
Major intersections US 40 near Eldorado
North end SR 121 in New Madison
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesDarke, Preble
Highway system
  • Ohio State Highway System
SR 725 SR 727

Route description

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As Main Street in Eldorado

SR 726 runs through northern Preble County and southern Darke County. No portion of this highway is inclusive within the National Highway System.[2]

History

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Created in 1937 along the alignment that it occupies to this day between US 127 and SR 121, SR 726 has not experienced any changes of major significance to its routing since inception.[3][4]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
PrebleWashington Township0.000.00  US 127
Monroe Township4.837.77  US 40 (National Road) – Lewisburg, Richmond, IN
DarkeButler Township11.4118.36  SR 722
New Madison14.2122.87  SR 121 (Main Street) / Washington Street
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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KML is from Wikidata
  1. ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved 2010-11-04.
  2. ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2008. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
  3. ^ Ohio State Map (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 1936.
  4. ^ Ohio State Map (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 1937.