Introduction
Within the State of Ohio, Route 73 is an east-west state highway that services the communities between the cities of Oxford in the west and Portsmouth in the east. Between the vicinity of Wilmington and Hillsboro, the state highway serves the role of a regional freeway; however, many of the more rural stretches elsewhere are simply two-lane roads.
Communities
Within the State of Ohio, Route 73 is notable for serving communities in Butler, Warren, Clinton, Highland, Adams, and Scioto Counties. The most notable portions of the highway are the City of Oxford in the west and the City of Portsmouth in the east, providing access to Miami University and Shawnee State University, respectively. The City of Wilmington is home to the private Wilmington College and is bypassed by the freeway portion of the highway, strategically configured to serve the situation within Appalachian Ohio.
Apart from the aforementioned communities, the route also covers Trenton, Middletown, Springboro, Waynesville, Harveysburg (home to the Ohio Renaissance Festival), and the Peebles area (including Serpent Mound).
