State Route 217 (SR 217) is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 217 is at a T-intersection with State Route 141 approximately 1.75 miles (2.82 km) east of the unincorporated community of Kitts Hill. Its eastern terminus is at State Route 7 nearly 1.25 miles (2.01 km) north of the village of Athalia. The route mainly passes through some hilly terrain and drops in elevation before reaching the Ohio River valley.
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Maintained by ODOT | ||||
Length | 17.47 mi[1] (28.12 km) | |||
Existed | 1924–present | |||
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Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Ohio | |||
Counties | Lawrence | |||
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Route description
editState Route 217 runs exclusively within Lawrence County. No segment of the route is incorporated within the National Highway System, a system of highways important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.[2]
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History
editMaking its debut in 1924, State Route 217 has followed the same general routing between State Route 141 and State Route 7 from its inception to the present day. It has not experienced any major changes to its alignment since it was established.[3][4]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Lawrence County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Lawrence Township | 0.00 | 0.00 | SR 141 | ||
Windsor Township | 5.75 | 9.25 | SR 378 north | Western end of SR 378 concurrency | |
6.34 | 10.20 | SR 378 south | Eastern end of SR 378 concurrency | ||
10.70 | 17.22 | SR 775 south | Western end of SR 775 concurrency | ||
10.98 | 17.67 | SR 775 north | Eastern end of SR 775 concurrency | ||
Rome Township | 13.59 | 21.87 | SR 218 north | Southern terminus of SR 218 | |
17.47 | 28.12 | SR 7 / State Street | |||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
edit- ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams" (PDF). Retrieved December 15, 2013.
- ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2008. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ Ohio State Map (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 1923.
- ^ Ohio State Map (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 1924.