Ohio State Route 511

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State Route 511
Length: 49.81 mi[1] (80.16 km)
Formed: 1938
South end: SR 39 near Perrysville
North end: US 20 near Oberlin
Counties: Ashland, Lorain
Ohio highways
< SR 510 SR 511C Image:OH-511C.svg >
Interstates - U.S. Routes - State Routes

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[edit] Route 511C

Route 511C is a 0.02-mile[1] highway connecting SR 511 with US 42 on the southeast side of Ashland. The intersection is a rectangle with SR 511 running north and then bearing northwest to intersect US 42. US 42 then runs east and intersects SR 60, which continues running northwest through Ashland.

[edit] Kipton

The village of Kipton is notorious for being a speed trap on SR-511. Upon entering the village there is a drop in speed limit from 55 mph to 25 mph. The village is unique in the fact that it pays it's police officers (excepting the chief) a salary of one dollar per year.

[edit] History

  • Certified in 1938. [2]
  • Originally routed from 3 miles north of Perrysville to Kipton. [2]
  • Kipton to 2 miles east of Oberlin was route 2 before 1926. [2]
  • Kipton to 2 miles east of Oberlin was route 20 from 1926-43. [2]
  • Kipton to 2 miles east of Oberlin was route 10 from 1943-89. [2]
  • Extended to 2 miles east of Oberlin along previous route 10 by 1989. [2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Mileages retrieved from Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams unless otherwise noted.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Route 511 by John Simpson
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