State Route 665 (SR 665) is an east–west state highway located in central Ohio, a U.S. state. The western terminus of this state highway is at a signalized intersection that marks the confluence of US 42, SR 38, SR 56 and SR 142 in downtown London. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with US 23 and SR 317 approximately 2.50 miles (4.02 km) northwest of the village of Lockbourne.

State Route 665 marker

State Route 665

Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length25.63 mi[1] (41.25 km)
Existed1937[2][3]–present
Major junctions
West end US 42 / SR 38 / SR 56 / SR 142 in London
Major intersections US 62 near Grove City
I-71 in Grove City
East end US 23 / SR 317 in Shadeville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesMadison, Franklin
Highway system
  • Ohio State Highway System
SR 664 SR 666

Route description edit

SR 665 passes through the eastern portion of Madison County and the southwestern corner of Franklin County. There is no segment of this route that is included within the National Highway System, a system of highways deemed most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.[4]

History edit

When it was first designated in 1937, SR 665 was routed along its present alignment between the junction of US 42, SR 38, SR 56, and SR 142 in London and US 23 near Lockbourne.[2][3] Just two years later, the highway was extended on the east end, via a short jog northerly along US 23, then east along what is today SR 317 from US 23 into Groveport, where the route came to an end at the Main Street intersection.[5][6] Then, in 1973, a southward extension of SR 317 through the eastern portion of suburban Columbus resulted in that highway being extended to Groveport. SR 317 was linked in with what was then the eastern terminus of SR 665, and then replaced SR 665 from that point westerly to US 23. Consequently, SR 665 was restored to its original routing, and has not changed since that time.[7][8] As of 2013, SR 317's southern terminus has been realigned to end at SR 665's eastern terminus.[9]

Major intersections edit

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
MadisonLondon0.000.00  
 
 
 
 
 
US 42 / SR 38 north / SR 142 east (High Street) / SR 56 west (North Main Street)
Western end of SR 38/SR 56 concurrency; western terminus of SR 142
0.310.50 
 
 
 
SR 38 south (West Center Street) / SR 56 east (South Main Street)
Eastern end of SR 38/SR 56 concurrency
FranklinPleasant Township18.1029.13   US 62 / SR 3 (Harrisburg Pike)
Grove City19.9832.15  I-71 – Columbus, CincinnatiExit 97 (I-71)
23.3137.51  SR 104 (Jackson Pike) – Columbus, Chillicothe
Hamilton Township25.6341.25  
 
US 23 (South High Street) / SR 317 north (London Groveport Road) – Groveport, Circleville
Southern terminus of SR 317
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References edit

  1. ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved 2006-12-06.
  2. ^ a b Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1936. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  3. ^ a b Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1937. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  4. ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  5. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1938. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  6. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1939. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  7. ^ Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1972. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  8. ^ Ohio Transportation Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOT. Ohio Department of Transportation. 1973. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  9. ^ "2013 Franklin County Projects" (PDF). ODOT. 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2014.

External links edit

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