Ohio Route 844

Northern Terminus: Gate 15A of Wright Patterson A.F.B, 0.25 mile north of OH 444 near Fairborn

Length: 2.32 miles

Counties: Greene

Routing: OH 844 is a short four-lane freeway connecting I-675 with OH 444 and Gate 15A of Wright Patterson A.F.B., which provides access to Areas A and C of the base.  For much of its duration, OH 844 straddles the eastern boundary of the Wright State University campus.

< Photo by Dan Garnell

OH 844's Southern Terminus is at I-675 near the Fairborn-Beavercreek boundary, amidst the N. Fairfield Rd. interchange. 
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First reassurance marker for OH 844 North, located just after the divergence of the exit ramp to N. Fairfield Rd.

Photographer: Dan Garnell

Date: 5/10/2008

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Overhead 1 mile advance exit sign for Wright State University (Exit 2) on OH 844 North, situated immediately in front of the dual I-675 overpasses of OH 844 North.

Photographer: Dan Garnell

Date: 5/10/2008

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END OH 844 shield at the Southern Terminus of OH 844, situated in advance of the merge of OH 844 South into I-675 South.

Photographer: Dan Garnell

Date: 5/10/2008

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Sign truss with 0.75 mile advance exit sign for OH 444 (Exit 3) and 0.25 mile advance exit sign for Wright State University (Exit 2) on OH 844 North.

Photographer: Dan Garnell

Date: 5/10/2008

Sign truss with TO I-675 South lane distribution sign and exit sign for Col. Glenn Hwy./TO I-675 North (Exit 1) on OH 844 South.  OH 844 defaults onto I-675 South approximately 1 mile from this location.  To get to I-675 North from OH 844 South, one must turn right onto Col. Glenn Hwy. at the end of the exit ramp, then make a left onto N. Fairfield Rd.

Photographer: Dan Garnell

Date: 5/10/2008

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Sign truss with warning sign announcing the impending end of the freeway in 0.75 mile, along with 0.5 mile advance exit sign for OH 444 (Exit 3) and exit sign for Wright State University (Exit 2) on OH 844 North.  This exit, a four-ramp interchange with parclo-B ramps on the west side and diamond ramps on the east side, provides access to the eastern entrance of Wright State University to the west, and to Col. Glenn Hwy. to the east.

Photographer: Dan Garnell

Date: 5/10/2008

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Overhead exit sign for Wright State University (Exit 2) on OH 844 South.

Photographer: Dan Garnell

Date: 5/10/2008

Left-side, overhead guide sign on OH 844 North denoting 0.5 mile to the gate for Wright Patterson A.F.B. Areas A and C (Gate 15A).

Photographer: Dan Garnell

Date: 5/10/2008

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Overhead 0.25 mile advance exit sign for Wright State University (Exit 2), along with an OH 844 South reassurance marker.

Photographer: Dan Garnell

Date: 5/10/2008

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Overhead 0.5 mile advance exit sign for Wright State University (Exit 2) on OH 844 South, located right after the merge of the on-ramp from OH 444.

Photographer: Dan Garnell

Date: 5/10/2008

Sign truss with warning sign announcing that the freeway ends in 0.25 mile, along with sign denoting that the through lanes are for base traffic only, which must be prepared to stop in 0.25 mile for the gate into Areas A and C of the base, and exit sign for OH 444 (Exit 3) on OH 844 North.  By default, all through traffic must exit here, onto OH 444.

Photographer: Dan Garnell

Date: 5/10/2008