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Ohio State Route 444
State highway in Ohio, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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State Route 444 (SR 444, Ohio 444) is an 8.43-mile (13.57 km) state route that runs from Dayton through Fairborn in the US state of Ohio. Most of the north–south signed route is an urban four-lane highway which passes through both commercial and residential properties. For some of its path, SR 444 passes through Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
SR 444 highlighted in red | ||||
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Maintained by ODOT | ||||
Length | 8.43 mi[1] (13.57 km) | |||
Existed | 1959–present | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Ohio | |||
Counties | Montgomery, Greene, Clark | |||
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The highway was first signed in 1959 on much the same alignment as today. SR 444 replaced the SR 4 designation of the highway, which dated back to 1927. In 1927, SR 4 replaced SR 52, which was established in 1923. The northern terminus was moved to its current location when a section of Interstate 675 (I–675) opened in 1976. In 2012 a section of the road was rerouted away from the base, using city streets in Fairborn.