Ohio State Route 116

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

State Route 116
Length:	30.97 mi[1] (49.84 km)
Formed:	1926
South end:	SR 29 in St. Marys
North end:	SR 127 in Van Wert
Counties:	Auglaize, Van Wert
Ohio highways < SR 115 SR 117 >

[edit] History

• Original state highway. ^[2]
• Originally routed from Wapakoneta to Van Wert along current route 198 from Wapakoneta to 11 miles north of Wapakoneta, route 117 from 11 miles north of Wapakoneta to 1 mile north of Monticello, and route 116 from 1 mile north of Monticello to Van Wert. ^[2]
• St. Marys to 1 mile north of Monticello was route 198 before 1926. ^[2]
• In 1926, rerouted from 1 mile north of Monticello to St. Marys along previous route 198. ^[2]
• 11 miles north of Wapakoneta to 1 mile north of Monticello certified as route 117 in 1926. ^[2]
• Wapakoneta to 11 miles north of Wapakoneta certified as route 198 in 1926. ^[2]

[edit] References

1. ^ Mileages retrieved from Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams unless otherwise noted.
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Route 116 by John Simpson