Ohio State Route 211
Encyclopedia
State Route 211 is a 1.23 miles (2 km) long north–south state highway
in the eastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. Situated entirely within the city limits
of Dover
, the highway runs from its southern terminus at a signalized intersection with SR 800
near downtown to its northern terminus at a signalized intersection with SR 39
in the western end of the city, just one block east of Exit 83 off the Interstate 77 (I-77)/U.S. Route 250 (US 250) freeway.
. The highway begins at a signalized intersection with SR 800, where Wooster Avenue and Front Street. SR 211 runs southwest from this junction along Front Street through a commercial district. It sraddles the northwestern banks of the Tuscarawas River
until it arrives at Tuscarawas Avenue traffic signal. From there, SR 211 turns to the northwest, and follows Tuscarawas Avenue amidst a business district prior to passing into a residential neighborhood. Passing to the southwest of Dover High School, SR 211 continues amidst a vast residential area until it arrives at the Slingluff Avenue signalized intersection. At this point, SR 211 turns to the west-northwest, and proceeds past some commercial businesses and across a set of railroad tracks prior to arriving at its endpoint where it meets SR 39 at a signalized intersection, a very short distance east of where SR 39 meets I-77/US 250.
SR 211 is not included as a part of the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the eastern portion of the 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...
of 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...
. Situated entirely within the city limits
City limits
The terms city limits and city boundary refer to the defined boundary or border of a city. The area within the city limits is sometimes called the city proper. The terms town limits/boundary and village limits/boundary mean the same as city limits/boundary, but apply to towns and villages...
of Dover
Dover, Ohio
Dover is a city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,210 at the 2000 census.-History and features:Dover was originally part of a grant to Col. James Morrison of Kentucky, who had received it from the federal government for Revolutionary War services...
, the highway runs from its southern terminus at a signalized intersection with SR 800
Ohio State Route 800
State Route 800 is a north–south state highway in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at State Route 7 near New Matamoras, and its northern terminus is at its interchange with Interstate 77 in Canton....
near downtown to its northern terminus at a signalized intersection with SR 39
Ohio State Route 39
State Route 39 is a primarily east–west running state highway in north-central and northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The route runs through seven counties on its approximately trip through the region...
in the western end of the city, just one block east of Exit 83 off the Interstate 77 (I-77)/U.S. Route 250 (US 250) freeway.
Route description
SR 211 runs entirely within Dover in central Tuscarawas CountyTuscarawas County, Ohio
Tuscarawas County is a county located in the eastern part of the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 92,582. Its county seat is New Philadelphia...
. The highway begins at a signalized intersection with SR 800, where Wooster Avenue and Front Street. SR 211 runs southwest from this junction along Front Street through a commercial district. It sraddles the northwestern banks of the Tuscarawas River
Tuscarawas River
The Tuscarawas River is a principal tributary of the Muskingum River, 129.9 miles long, in northeastern Ohio in the United States...
until it arrives at Tuscarawas Avenue traffic signal. From there, SR 211 turns to the northwest, and follows Tuscarawas Avenue amidst a business district prior to passing into a residential neighborhood. Passing to the southwest of Dover High School, SR 211 continues amidst a vast residential area until it arrives at the Slingluff Avenue signalized intersection. At this point, SR 211 turns to the west-northwest, and proceeds past some commercial businesses and across a set of railroad tracks prior to arriving at its endpoint where it meets SR 39 at a signalized intersection, a very short distance east of where SR 39 meets I-77/US 250.
SR 211 is not included as a part of 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...
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.