Ohio State Route 575
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State Route 575 is a 2.6 miles (4.2 km) long north–south state highway
located in the northern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. Located entirely within the western half of Kelleys Island
, one of the Lake Erie Islands
, the highway runs from its southern terminus at the Neumans Ferry Dock at the south end of the island to its northern terminus at a T-intersection with Division Street in the northern part of the island. This highway, along with SR 357 on South Bass Island
, is isolated from the rest of Ohio, let alone all other Ohio state highways.
on the western portion of the island of, and within the village of, Kelleys Island in Lake Erie
. The route begins at the Neumans Ferry Dock, where the ferry that connects the island with Marblehead
on the mainland is based. The route follows West Lakeshore Drive heading northwest from that point. Lake Erie abuts the highway on the southwest side, while a number of residences appear on the northeast side, with a few side streets departing from the main roadway along the way. SR 575 curves to the north and then to the northeast as it passes the westernmost point of Kelleys Island. The highway continues to be bounded by Lake Erie on the northwest side, and houses on the southeast portion. SR 575 then follows a sharp curve that takes it inland at a transition from West Lakeshore Drive onto Titus Road. For the majority of its remaining length, SR 575 travels in an east-northeasterly fashion, passing amidst heavy woods. SR 575 comes to an end where it meets Division Street at a T-intersection.
This state highway is not included as a part of the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of routes considered to be 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...
located in the northern 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...
. Located entirely within the western half of Kelleys Island
Kelleys Island, Ohio
Kelleys Island is both a village in Erie County, Ohio, United States, and the island which it fully occupies in Lake Erie. Originally known as Island Number 6 and later Cunningham Island, it was renamed in 1840 for brothers Datus and Irad Kelley, who were largely responsible for cultivatating the...
, one of the Lake Erie Islands
Lake Erie Islands
The Lake Erie Islands are a chain of archipelagic islands in Lake Erie. They include Kelleys Island, Pelee Island, the Bass Islands, and several others. The majority of these islands are under the sovereignty of Ohio in the United States. Pelee Island is the only major island administered by...
, the highway runs from its southern terminus at the Neumans Ferry Dock at the south end of the island to its northern terminus at a T-intersection with Division Street in the northern part of the island. This highway, along with SR 357 on South Bass Island
Bass Islands
The Bass Islands are three American islands in the western half of Lake Erie. They are north of Sandusky, Ohio and south of Pelee Island, Ontario. South Bass Island is the largest of the islands, followed closely by North Bass Island and Middle Bass Island . They are located in Ottawa County in...
, is isolated from the rest of Ohio, let alone all other Ohio state highways.
Route description
SR 575 is situated in Erie CountyErie County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 79,551 people, 31,727 households, and 21,764 families residing in the county. The population density was 312 people per square mile . There were 35,909 housing units at an average density of 141 per square mile...
on the western portion of the island of, and within the village of, Kelleys Island in Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
. The route begins at the Neumans Ferry Dock, where the ferry that connects the island with Marblehead
Marblehead, Ohio
Marblehead is a village in Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The population was 762 at the 2000 census.It sits at the tip of the Marblehead Peninsula, which divides Lake Erie proper from Sandusky Bay...
on the mainland is based. The route follows West Lakeshore Drive heading northwest from that point. Lake Erie abuts the highway on the southwest side, while a number of residences appear on the northeast side, with a few side streets departing from the main roadway along the way. SR 575 curves to the north and then to the northeast as it passes the westernmost point of Kelleys Island. The highway continues to be bounded by Lake Erie on the northwest side, and houses on the southeast portion. SR 575 then follows a sharp curve that takes it inland at a transition from West Lakeshore Drive onto Titus Road. For the majority of its remaining length, SR 575 travels in an east-northeasterly fashion, passing amidst heavy woods. SR 575 comes to an end where it meets Division Street at a T-intersection.
This state highway 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 routes considered to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.