Route 72

From route 62 at Samantha to route 68, 4 miles north of Springfield.

Counties:

Highland, Clinton, Greene, Clark

Length:

54 miles

General Direction:

North/South

Intersections:

0: 62; 4: 28W; 5: 28E; 11: 729; 15: 22; 22: 71; 29: 35; 37: 42; 41: 343; 45: 794; 48: 70; 50: 40,4,41; 54: 68,334

Four-Lane Divided Highway Sections:

  • From 2 miles south of Springfield to 4 miles north of Springfield.

    History of route 72:

  • Original state highway.
  • Originally routed from Samantha to Springfield.
  • Extended to 4 miles north of Springfield in 1972.
  • 2 miles south of Springfield to Springfield upgraded to divided highway by 1976.
  • Springfield to 4 miles north of Springfield upgraded to divided highway by 1986.
    Last updated by John Simpson on 1-17-98 at 20:24 EST.