Ohio State Route 552
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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 2.5 miles (4 km) miles west of Waverly
. Its eastern terminus is at State Route 104 nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Waverly.
State Route 552 is located entirely within Pee Pee Township
in northern Pike County
. The highway follows the north shore of Lake White, while the corresponding state route following the south shore of the lake is State Route 551
.
southwest of Waverly
, State Route 552 travels in an east-southeasterly direction, before turning more to the south-southeast, bounded by woods on the north side and the north shore of Lake White on the south side. Cottages line both sides of the state highway for most of its length. and side streets on both the north and south sides link State Route 552 with addition lakeside or woods-bounded dwellings. The route trends more to the southeast, then curves to the east-southeast, finally bending to the northeast as it enters into its terminal intersection at State Route 104 at a sharp angle. Because of this, a short connector road is provided to facilitate movements between Eastbound State Route 552 and Southbound State Route 104, as well as between Northbound State Route 104 and Westbound State Route 552.
State Route 552 is not included as a part of the National Highway System
, a network of highways deemed vital for the country's economy, defense and mobility.
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...
. The western terminus of State Route 552 is at 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 2.5 miles (4 km) 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...
. Its eastern terminus is at State Route 104 nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Waverly.
State Route 552 is located entirely within 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:...
in northern 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...
. The highway follows the north shore of Lake White, while the corresponding state route following the south shore of the lake is State Route 551
Ohio State Route 551
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 southwest of Waverly, and its eastern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 104 approximately southwest of Waverly...
.
Route description
Starting from 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 –...
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...
, State Route 552 travels in an east-southeasterly direction, before turning more to the south-southeast, bounded by woods on the north side and the north shore of Lake White on the south side. Cottages line both sides of the state highway for most of its length. and side streets on both the north and south sides link State Route 552 with addition lakeside or woods-bounded dwellings. The route trends more to the southeast, then curves to the east-southeast, finally bending to the northeast as it enters into its terminal intersection at State Route 104 at a sharp angle. Because of this, a short connector road is provided to facilitate movements between Eastbound State Route 552 and Southbound State Route 104, as well as between Northbound State Route 104 and Westbound State Route 552.
State Route 552 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...
, a network of highways deemed vital for the country's economy, defense and mobility.