Ohio State Route 595
Encyclopedia
State Route 595 is a north–south state highway
in southeastern Ohio
, a U.S. state
. The route's southern terminus is at a diamond interchange
with the U.S. Route 33 expressway approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southeast of Logan
. Its northern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 216
in New Straitsville
, just two blocks southeast of State Route 216's northern terminus at State Route 93.
and Perry
along its way. No part of State Route 595 is incorporated in the National Highway System
, a network of highways deemed most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
and extreme southern Perry County
. The highway has not experienced any major changes to alignment since it was established.
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 southeastern 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...
, a 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...
. The route's southern terminus is at a diamond interchange
Diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
with the U.S. Route 33 expressway approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southeast of Logan
Logan, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,704 people, 2,790 households, and 1,768 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,175.2 people per square mile . There were 2,948 housing units at an average density of 956.5 per square mile...
. Its northern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 216
Ohio State Route 216
State Route 216 is a north–south state highway in the southeastern quadrant of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of State Route 216 is at a three-way stop T-intersection with State Route 78 in Murray City...
in New Straitsville
New Straitsville, Ohio
New Straitsville is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 774 at the 2000 census.-History:New Straitsville was originally founded in 1870 as a coal mining town by the New Straitsville Mining Company. The town grew quickly and by 1880 the population was over 4000 people...
, just two blocks southeast of State Route 216's northern terminus at State Route 93.
Route description
This state highway travels through the counties of HockingHocking County, Ohio
Hocking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 29,380. Its county seat is Logan. Its name is from the Hocking River, the origins of which are disputed but is said to be a Delaware Indian word meaning "bottle river".-Geography:According to the...
and Perry
Perry County, Ohio
Perry County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1818, it was the 55th county to be formed in Ohio. Portions of Fairfield, Washington and Muskingum Counties were taken to create Perry County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,058. Its county seat...
along its way. No part of State Route 595 is incorporated in 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 most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
History
State Route 595 was created in 1937 along the routing that it maintains to this day through eastern Hocking CountyHocking County, Ohio
Hocking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 29,380. Its county seat is Logan. Its name is from the Hocking River, the origins of which are disputed but is said to be a Delaware Indian word meaning "bottle river".-Geography:According to the...
and extreme southern Perry County
Perry County, Ohio
Perry County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1818, it was the 55th county to be formed in Ohio. Portions of Fairfield, Washington and Muskingum Counties were taken to create Perry County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,058. Its county seat...
. The highway has not experienced any major changes to alignment since it was established.