Ohio State Route 770
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State Route 770 is a north–south state highway
in the southern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The southern terminus of State Route 770 is at State Route 247
in Seaman
. Its northern terminus is at its junction with State Route 73
about 10.5 miles (16.9 km) north of Seaman, just inside of the Adams
-Highland
County Line.
. The route is not incorporated as a part of the National Highway System
.
up to its current northern terminus at State Route 73
. Heading west-to-east through the original southern terminus in 1937 was the former State Route 74, State Route 32's predecessor. By 1981, with the completion of the new four-lane divided highway stretch of State Route 32 south of Seaman, the former stretch of two-lane State Route 32 between State Route 770's former southern terminus and State Route 247
in Seaman became an extension of State Route 770.
State highway
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in the southern 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 southern terminus of State Route 770 is at State Route 247
Ohio State Route 247
State Route 247 is a long north–south state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. SR 247 has its southern terminus at a dead end overlooking the Ohio River south of its junction with U.S. Route 52 , nearly northeast of Manchester...
in Seaman
Seaman, Ohio
Seaman is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,039 at the 2000 census.Seaman is served by North Adams High School, the Adams County/Ohio Valley School District, and the North Adams Public Library, a branch of the Adams County Public Library...
. Its northern terminus is at its junction with State Route 73
Ohio State Route 73
State Route 73 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is on U.S. Route 27 in Oxford. State Route 73’s eastern terminus is in Portsmouth at U.S. Route 23; this is also the southern terminus of State Route 104, and the two state...
about 10.5 miles (16.9 km) north of Seaman, just inside of the Adams
Adams County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,330 people, 10,501 households, and 7,613 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,822 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
-Highland
Highland County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,875 people, 15,587 households, and 11,394 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile . There were 17,583 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
County Line.
Route description
State Route 770 is located entirely within the northern portion of Adams CountyAdams County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,330 people, 10,501 households, and 7,613 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,822 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
. The route is not incorporated 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...
.
History
1937 marked the year in which State Route 770 made its debut. Originally, the highway was routed from the intersection it has with Old State Route 32 approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of SeamanSeaman, Ohio
Seaman is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,039 at the 2000 census.Seaman is served by North Adams High School, the Adams County/Ohio Valley School District, and the North Adams Public Library, a branch of the Adams County Public Library...
up to its current northern terminus at State Route 73
Ohio State Route 73
State Route 73 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is on U.S. Route 27 in Oxford. State Route 73’s eastern terminus is in Portsmouth at U.S. Route 23; this is also the southern terminus of State Route 104, and the two state...
. Heading west-to-east through the original southern terminus in 1937 was the former State Route 74, State Route 32's predecessor. By 1981, with the completion of the new four-lane divided highway stretch of State Route 32 south of Seaman, the former stretch of two-lane State Route 32 between State Route 770's former southern terminus and State Route 247
Ohio State Route 247
State Route 247 is a long north–south state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. SR 247 has its southern terminus at a dead end overlooking the Ohio River south of its junction with U.S. Route 52 , nearly northeast of Manchester...
in Seaman became an extension of State Route 770.