Ohio State Route 586
Encyclopedia
State Route 586 is a north–south state highway
located in the central portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The highway's southern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 146
in the unincorporated community of Nashport
. The highway's northern terminus is at a Y-intersection with State Route 13 in Mount Vernon
.
, northeastern Licking County
and southeastern Knox County
. No portion of this highway is included as a component of the National Highway System
, a network of routes identified as most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
in Nashport
and State Route 13 in Mount Vernon
that it utilizes today. No changes of major significance have taken place to the highway since its debut.
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 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...
. The highway's southern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 146
Ohio State Route 146
State Route 146 is an east-west state highway in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. It runs from SR 16 near Nashport to SR 78 in Summerfield....
in the unincorporated community of Nashport
Nashport, Ohio
Nashport is an unincorporated community in western Licking Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43830. It lies along State Route 146.-References:...
. The highway's northern terminus is at a Y-intersection with State Route 13 in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 16,990 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is named after Mount Vernon, the plantation owned by George Washington.-History:...
.
Route description
Along its way, State Route 586 travels through northwestern Muskingum CountyMuskingum County, Ohio
Muskingum County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 86,074. Its county seat is Zanesville...
, northeastern Licking County
Licking County, Ohio
Licking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 166,492. Its county seat is Newark and is named for the salt licks that were in the area....
and southeastern Knox County
Knox County, Ohio
Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 60,921. Its county seat is Mount Vernon and is named for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the first Secretary of War....
. No portion of this highway is included as a component 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 routes identified as most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
History
1939 served as the year of inception for State Route 586. It was established along the routing between State Route 146Ohio State Route 146
State Route 146 is an east-west state highway in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. It runs from SR 16 near Nashport to SR 78 in Summerfield....
in Nashport
Nashport, Ohio
Nashport is an unincorporated community in western Licking Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43830. It lies along State Route 146.-References:...
and State Route 13 in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 16,990 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is named after Mount Vernon, the plantation owned by George Washington.-History:...
that it utilizes today. No changes of major significance have taken place to the highway since its debut.