Ohio State Route 550
Encyclopedia
State Route 550 is an east–west state highway
in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The western terminus of State Route 550 is at an interchange with U.S. Route 33 just north of the city limits
of Athens
, immediately south of the southern terminus of State Route 13. The eastern terminus of State Route 550 is at an interchange with State Route 7 just west of Marietta
.
and Washington
. There is no section of the highway that is incorporated within the National Highway System
, a system of routes deemed most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
and State Route 7 just west of Marietta
. No major changes have taken place to the routing of State Route 550 since its inception. At least part of the route of 550 is based on the original Marietta-Chillicothe Stagecoach Road.
State highway
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in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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...
. The western terminus of State Route 550 is at an interchange with U.S. Route 33 just north of 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 Athens
Athens, Ohio
Athens is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Hocking River in the southeastern part of Ohio. A historic college town, Athens is home to Ohio University and is the principal city of the Athens, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. ...
, immediately south of the southern terminus of State Route 13. The eastern terminus of State Route 550 is at an interchange with State Route 7 just west of Marietta
Marietta, Ohio
Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Ohio, United States. During 1788, pioneers to the Ohio Country established Marietta as the first permanent American settlement of the new United States in the Northwest Territory. Marietta is located in southeastern Ohio at the mouth...
.
Route description
Along its way, State Route 550 passes through the counties of AthensAthens County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,223 people, 22,501 households, and 12,713 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 24,901 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile...
and Washington
Washington County, Ohio
Washington County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,778. Its county seat is Marietta. The county, the oldest in the state, is named for George Washington. Washington County is included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, West Virginia-Ohio...
. There is no section of the highway that is incorporated 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 system of routes deemed most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
History
The debut of State Route 550 took place in 1976. This designation was applied to the route that was known as Alternate U.S. Route 50 up until that year, running between U.S. Route 33 just north of AthensAthens, Ohio
Athens is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Hocking River in the southeastern part of Ohio. A historic college town, Athens is home to Ohio University and is the principal city of the Athens, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. ...
and State Route 7 just west of Marietta
Marietta, Ohio
Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Ohio, United States. During 1788, pioneers to the Ohio Country established Marietta as the first permanent American settlement of the new United States in the Northwest Territory. Marietta is located in southeastern Ohio at the mouth...
. No major changes have taken place to the routing of State Route 550 since its inception. At least part of the route of 550 is based on the original Marietta-Chillicothe Stagecoach Road.