Ohio State Route 209
Encyclopedia
State Route 209 is an east–west state highway
in eastern Ohio
, a U.S. state
. The western terminus of State Route 209 is at a T-intersection with State Route 83 approximately 3.75 miles (6 km) north of New Concord
. State Route 209's eastern terminus is concurrent with the northern terminus of State Route 821 at Interstate 77 at its Exit 41 in Byesville
, just 2.25 miles (3.6 km) southeast of the Interstate's interchange with Interstate 70.
and a good part of the western half of Guernsey County
. No segment of this highway is included within the National Highway System
, a network of routes deemed to be most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
to downtown Cambridge
. By 1959, with the transferring of U.S. Route 21 onto a new alignment from Byesville
north that passes to the east of Cambridge along what is now the alignment of Interstate 77, State Route 209 was extended southeasterly from Cambridge to its present eastern terminus in Byesville along the former alignment of U.S. Route 21.
State highway
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in eastern Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, a U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
. The western terminus of State Route 209 is at a T-intersection with State Route 83 approximately 3.75 miles (6 km) north of New Concord
New Concord, Ohio
New Concord is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,651 at the 2000 census. New Concord is the home of Muskingum University and is served by a branch of the Muskingum County Library System.-Geography:...
. State Route 209's eastern terminus is concurrent with the northern terminus of State Route 821 at Interstate 77 at its Exit 41 in Byesville
Byesville, Ohio
Byesville is a village in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States, along Wills Creek. The population was 2,574 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:Byesville is located at ....
, just 2.25 miles (3.6 km) southeast of the Interstate's interchange with Interstate 70.
Route description
State Route 209 traverses a small portion of northeastern Muskingum CountyMuskingum County, Ohio
Muskingum County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 86,074. Its county seat is Zanesville...
and a good part of the western half of Guernsey County
Guernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 40,087. Its county seat is Cambridge and is named for the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel, from which many of the county's early settlers came....
. No segment of this highway is included within the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
, a network of routes deemed to be most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
History
When it made its debut in 1923, State Route 209 ran along its present alignment from its current western terminus at what was then designated State Route 76 (now State Route 83) north of New ConcordNew Concord, Ohio
New Concord is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,651 at the 2000 census. New Concord is the home of Muskingum University and is served by a branch of the Muskingum County Library System.-Geography:...
to downtown Cambridge
Cambridge, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,520 people, 4,924 households, and 2,954 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,055.1 people per square mile . There were 5,585 housing units of an average density of 996.3 per square mile...
. By 1959, with the transferring of U.S. Route 21 onto a new alignment from Byesville
Byesville, Ohio
Byesville is a village in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States, along Wills Creek. The population was 2,574 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:Byesville is located at ....
north that passes to the east of Cambridge along what is now the alignment of Interstate 77, State Route 209 was extended southeasterly from Cambridge to its present eastern terminus in Byesville along the former alignment of U.S. Route 21.