Ohio State Route 159
State Route 159 (SR 159) is a northeast-southwest state highway (signed north–south) in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is in Chillicothe at the U.S. Route 50 and State Route 104 concurrency; its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 22 approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast Lancaster.
History
SR 159 was original signed in 1923, on much of its current alignment.[2][3] In 1927 the route was extended south to US 23, along the alignment of former State Route 27.[4][5] The first section of road paved was in 1933 and it was a section from the southern terminus to Meade.[6][7] In 1935 the second section was paved between Meade and Tarlton.[8][9] The final section of the roadway was paved between Tarlton and the northern terminus, in 1938.[10][11] The route was extended north to its current terminus along the former alignment of U.S. Route 22, in 1971.[12][13] In 1972 the highway was extended south to its current terminus along the former alignment of U.S. Route 23.[13][14]
Major intersections
References
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- 1 2 Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- 1 2 Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1922. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- 1 2 Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1923. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1927. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1932. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1933. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1934. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1935. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1937. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1938. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1969. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- 1 2 Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1971. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1972. Retrieved February 21, 2013.