Ohio State Route 562

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Ohio State Route 562 (SR 562) is a short expressway in the Cincinnati area, commonly known as the Norwood Lateral Expressway. It runs east–west for about 3.4 miles, connecting I-75 in Cincinnati to I-71 near downtown Cincinnati, and it passes through the suburb of Norwood. The road is part of the National Highway System.

Route description
- Western end: Interchange with I-75 in the Bond Hill area of Cincinnati.
- It has interchanges with SR 4 (Paddock Road) and US 42 near Bond Hill.
- It continues to Norwood, where it intersects US 22 and SR 3 (Reading Road).
- Before the eastern end, the highway passes under two railroad tracks.
- Eastern end: Full interchange with I-71 in Cincinnati.
- The entire route lies within Hamilton County.

Length and status
- Length: 3.43 miles (approximately 5.52 km).
- NHS: The full length is included in the National Highway System.

Maintenance
- SR 562 is maintained by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the city of Cincinnati, and the village of Norwood.

History
- The first section opened on July 15, 1960, connecting the Mill Creek Expressway (I-75) to Reading Road.
- The section from Reading Road to Montgomery Road opened in December 1972, at a cost of $6.8 million.
- The final section linking to I-71 opened in late 1973.

Renaming
- In mid-2025, Governor Mike DeWine signed a law officially renaming SR 562 as the Brigid Kelly Norwood Lateral, in honor of the late Hamilton County Auditor.