Ohio State Route 61

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State Route 61
Length: 91.12 mi[1] (146.64 km)
Formed: 1926
South end: SR 36 in Sunbury
Major
junctions:
I-71 near Marengo
North end: US 6 near Huron
Counties: Delaware, Morrow, Crawford, Richland, Huron, Erie
Ohio highways
< SR 60 SR 63 >

Contents

[edit] Dual Certifications

  • Superseded by route 309 from 4 miles south of Galion to 5 miles north of Galion. [2]

[edit] Four-Lane Divided Highway Sections

  • From 2 miles south of Norwalk to Norwalk. [2]

[edit] History

  • Original state highway. [2]
  • Originally routed from Sunbury to Berlinville. [2]
  • Extended to Ceylon in 1935. [2]
  • 2 miles south of Norwalk to Norwalk upgraded to four lanes in 1956. [2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mileages retrieved from Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams unless otherwise noted.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Route 61 by John Simpson