Ohio State Route 56

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State Route 56 marker
State Route 56
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length108.80 mi[1] (175.10 km)
Existed1923–present
Major junctions
West end SR 29 near Mutual
 
East end SR 682 in Athens
Location
CountiesChampaign, Clark, Madison, Pickaway, Hocking, Vinton, Athens
Highway system
← SR 55→ SR 57

State Route 56 (SR 56) is a east–west state highway in central Ohio. Its western terminus is at SR 29 near Mutual, and its eastern terminus is at SR 682 in Athens.

Route description[]

SR 56 travels in a generally northwest–southwest direction in an arc around the southwestern side of Columbus.[2] As of 2012, no part of SR 56 is included within the National Highway System.[3]

History[]

The route of SR 56 between Mutual and Laurelville has been included within the state highway system since 1912.[4] In 1923, the many numbered routes were unified as SR 56 running along the route it continues to run today.[5][6] By 1926, the route was extended east from its end in Laurelville to Athens running along the same route it has currently.[7][8]

Major junctions[]

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
ChampaignUnion Township0.000.00 SR 29 – Urbana, Mechanicsburg
2.143.44 SR 4
Clark
 No major junctions
MadisonSomerford Township11.4718.46 SR 187 north – MechanicsburgSouthern terminus of SR 187
12.3919.94 I-70 – Springfield, ColumbusExit 72 (I-70)
13.2021.24 US 40 (National Road) – Springfield, Columbus
London17.1727.63
 US 42 / SR 38 north / SR 665 begins (High Street) / SR 142 east		Western end of SR 38 / SR 665 concurrency; western terminus of SR 142
17.4828.13 SR 38 south / SR 665 east (Center Street)Eastern end of SR 38 / SR 665 concurrency
Pleasant Township29.4847.44 I-71 – Cincinnati, ColumbusExit 84 (I-71)
32.1451.72 SR 323 westEastern terminus of SR 323
Mount Sterling32.9252.98
 US 62 west / SR 3 south (Main Street) / SR 207 begins		Western end of SR 207 concurrency
32.9953.09 US 62 east / SR 3 north (Columbus Street) / SR 207 southEastern end of SR 207 concurrency
PickawayMonroe Township38.6562.20 SR 316 east / CR 21 (Five Points Pike) – DarbyvilleWestern terminus of SR 316
Jackson Township49.2279.21 SR 104 – Chillicothe, Columbus
Wayne Township51.2082.40 US 22 west / CR 100 – Washington Court HouseWestern end of US 22 concurrency
Circleville52.3784.28 US 23 – Chillicothe, ColumbusInterchange
52.7684.91 SR 188 east (Court Street)Western terminus of SR 188
53.4185.96 US 22 east (Lancaster Pike) / Mingo StreetEastern end of US 22 concurrency
Salt Creek Township60.2897.01 SR 159 – Kingston, Tarlton
67.19108.13 SR 180 west – AdelphiWestern end of SR 180 concurrency
HockingLaurelville67.84109.18 SR 180 east (Main Street) / Water StreetEastern end of SR 180 concurrency
Benton Township77.23124.29 SR 664 north – LoganSouthern terminus of SR 664
81.39130.98 SR 374 northSouthern terminus of SR 374
VintonSwan Township85.95138.32 SR 93 – Logan, McArthur
Brown Township89.60144.20 SR 328 south – McArthurWestern end of SR 328 concurrency
Hocking92.15148.30 SR 328 north – Union Furnace, LoganEastern end of SR 328 concurrency
96.25154.90 SR 278 south – Lake Hope State Park, ZaleskiWestern end of SR 278 concurrency
96.34155.04 SR 278 north – NelsonvilleEastern end of SR 278 concurrency
Vinton
 No major junctions
AthensWaterloo Township100.61161.92 SR 356 south – Mineral, AlbanyNorthern terminus of SR 356
101.79163.82 SR 691 north – NelsonvilleSouthern terminus of SR 691
Athens108.80175.10 SR 682 (South Plains Street) / West Union Street – The Plains, Chauncey
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  2. ^ Google (January 18, 2014). "Ohio State Route 56" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  3. ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. October 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  4. ^ Map of Ohio Showing Inter-County Highways (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by James R. Marker, State Highway Commissioner. Ohio State Highway Department. 1912. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  5. ^ Map of Ohio State Highways Showing All Improved Roadways (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by E.C. Blosser. Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. 1922. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  6. ^ Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by L.A. Boulay, Director. ODOH. 1923. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  7. ^ Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by G.F. Schlesinger, Director. ODOH. 1925. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  8. ^ Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by G.F. Schlesinger, Director. ODOH. 1926. Retrieved September 22, 2013.

External links[]

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