Ohio State Route 551
Encyclopedia
State Route 551 is an east-west state highway
in southern Ohio
. Its western terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 220
about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Waverly
, and its eastern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 104 approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) southwest of Waverly. Existing entirely within Pike County
's Pee Pee Township
, State Route 551 follows the south shore of Lake White, while State Route 552
follows the north shore. Lake White State Park
is located near State Route 551's western terminus.
near Lake White State Park
southwest of Waverly
. Abutted by forest on the south side for most of its length, State Route 551 starts out in a southerly direction, then hooks around the west end of Lake White, bending to the northeast. Generally following in parallel with the south shore of Lake White, the state highway passes a number of cottages and side streets that connect to additional cottages. The highway then travels in an inverted "U", curving east and then to the south and southeast. State Route 551 turns east just prior to arriving at its endpoint at a T-intersection with State Route 104.
No part of State Route 551 is included within the National Highway System
.
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 southern 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 a T-intersection with State Route 220
Ohio State Route 220
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 east of Piketon.-History:*1924 –...
about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest 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 a T-intersection with State Route 104 approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) southwest of Waverly. Existing entirely within Pike County
Pike County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,695 people, 10,444 households, and 7,665 families residing in the county. The population density was 63 people per square mile . There were 11,602 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
's Pee Pee Township
Pee Pee Township, Pike County, Ohio
Pee Pee Township is one of the fourteen townships of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,776 people in the township, including 4,433 people in the village of Waverly, and 3,343 in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, State Route 551 follows the south shore of Lake White, while State Route 552
Ohio State Route 552
State Route 552 ' is an east-west state highway in southern Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 552 is at State Route 220 about miles west of Waverly. Its eastern terminus is at State Route 104 nearly southwest of Waverly....
follows the north shore. Lake White State Park
Lake White State Park
Lake White State Park is a state park located southwest of Waverly in Pike County, Ohio, United States. It contains of land and of water.-History:...
is located near State Route 551's western terminus.
Route description
State Route 551 commences at a T-intersection with State Route 220Ohio State Route 220
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 east of Piketon.-History:*1924 –...
near Lake White State Park
Lake White State Park
Lake White State Park is a state park located southwest of Waverly in Pike County, Ohio, United States. It contains of land and of water.-History:...
southwest 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...
. Abutted by forest on the south side for most of its length, State Route 551 starts out in a southerly direction, then hooks around the west end of Lake White, bending to the northeast. Generally following in parallel with the south shore of Lake White, the state highway passes a number of cottages and side streets that connect to additional cottages. The highway then travels in an inverted "U", curving east and then to the south and southeast. State Route 551 turns east just prior to arriving at its endpoint at a T-intersection with State Route 104.
No part of State Route 551 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...
.