Ohio State Route 220
Encyclopedia
State Route 220 is an east–west state highway
in the south central portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. Its western terminus is at State Route 772 about 8¼ miles west of Waverly
, and its eastern terminus is at the State Route 32/State Route 124 concurrency 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Piketon
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so that trucks can bypass several turns in the downtown area while heading to and from U.S. Route 23. The route has two forks, one following Pride Drive for traffic heading to and from the north, and one following West 2nd Street for traffic heading to and from the south.
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 south central 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...
. Its western terminus is at State Route 772 about 8¼ miles west of Waverly
Waverly, Ohio
Waverly is a village in and the county seat of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The population was at 4,433 at the 2000 census. The town was formed in 1829, as the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal along the west bank of the Scioto River brought new growth to the area. In 1861 the county...
, and its eastern terminus is at the State Route 32/State Route 124 concurrency 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Piketon
Piketon, Ohio
Piketon is a village in Pike County, Ohio, United States, along the Scioto River. The village is best known for the uranium enrichment plant located there . The population was 1,907 at the 2000 census...
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History
- 1924 – Original route established; originally routed from WaverlyWaverly, OhioWaverly is a village in and the county seat of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The population was at 4,433 at the 2000 census. The town was formed in 1829, as the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal along the west bank of the Scioto River brought new growth to the area. In 1861 the county...
to Zahns Corners. - 1950 – Extended to its current western terminus via the former alignment of State Route 550.
- 1997 – Extended 1 miles (1.6 km) east to its current eastern terminus following a modernization of Corridor DCorridor D (Appalachian Development Highway System)Corridor D is part of the Appalachian Development Highway System. It travels from Bridgeport, West Virginia to Cincinnati, Ohio. It travels US 50 for much of its eastern portion. The western portion of road in Ohio is known as State Route 32...
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Major intersections
Truck SR 220
Recently, a Truck SR 220 has been added near WaverlyWaverly, Ohio
Waverly is a village in and the county seat of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The population was at 4,433 at the 2000 census. The town was formed in 1829, as the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal along the west bank of the Scioto River brought new growth to the area. In 1861 the county...
so that trucks can bypass several turns in the downtown area while heading to and from U.S. Route 23. The route has two forks, one following Pride Drive for traffic heading to and from the north, and one following West 2nd Street for traffic heading to and from the south.