Ohio State Route 56

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
Major intersections
East end SR 682 in Athens
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesChampaign, Clark, Madison, Pickaway, Hocking, Vinton, Athens
Highway system
  • Ohio State Highway System
← SR 55→ SR 57

State Route 56 (SR 56) is an 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–southeast 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 – Mechanicsburg		Southern 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 west		Eastern 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 south		Eastern end of SR 207 concurrency
PickawayMonroe Township38.6562.20
 SR 316 east / CR 21 (Five Points Pike) – Darbyville		Western terminus of SR 316
Jackson Township49.2279.21 SR 104 – Chillicothe, Columbus
Wayne Township51.2082.40
 US 22 west / CR 100 – Washington Court House		Western 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 Street		Eastern end of US 22 concurrency
Salt Creek Township60.2897.01 SR 159 – Kingston, Tarlton
67.19108.13
 SR 180 west – Adelphi		Western end of SR 180 concurrency
HockingLaurelville67.84109.18
 SR 180 east (Main Street) / Water Street		Eastern end of SR 180 concurrency
Benton Township77.23124.29
 SR 664 north – Logan		Southern terminus of SR 664
81.39130.98
 SR 374 north		Southern terminus of SR 374
VintonSwan Township85.95138.32 SR 93 – Logan, McArthur
Brown Township89.60144.20
 SR 328 south – McArthur		Western end of SR 328 concurrency
HockingStarr Township92.15148.30
 SR 328 north – Union Furnace, Logan		Eastern end of SR 328 concurrency
96.25154.90
 SR 278 south – Lake Hope State Park, Zaleski		Western end of SR 278 concurrency
96.34155.04
 SR 278 north – Nelsonville		Eastern end of SR 278 concurrency
Vinton
 No major junctions
AthensWaterloo Township100.61161.92
 SR 356 south – Mineral, Albany		Northern terminus of SR 356
101.79163.82
 SR 691 north – Nelsonville		Southern 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. ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "Ohio State Route 56" (Map). Google Maps. 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.
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