Ohio State Route 317

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State Route 317
Length:	18.87 mi[1] (30.37 km)
Formed:	1933
South end:	US 23 near Columbus
Major junctions:	I-70 in Columbus
North end:	US 62 in Gahanna
Counties:	Franklin
Ohio highways < SR 316 SR 319 > Interstates - U.S. Routes - State Routes

State Route 317 is a north-south state highway in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 23 approximately 9 miles south of Downtown Columbus and just outside of the city limits; its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 62 in Gahanna. The route serves as a partial southeastern outbelt for the Columbus metropolitan area, passing through many commercial districts like Eastland Mall and many light industry areas near Rickenbacker International Airport.

Contents 1 Cities and villages along route 2 Points of interest 3 History 4 Sources 5 External links

[edit] Cities and villages along route

• Shadeville
• Columbus
• Groveport
• Edgewater Park
• Whitehall
• Gahanna

[edit] Points of interest

• Scioto River
• Rickenbacker International Airport
• Port Columbus International Airport

[edit] History

• 1933 – Original route certified; originally routed from State Route 16 in Whitehall to Gahanna^[2].
• 1954 – From State Route 16 to 1 mile south of Gahanna upgraded to four lanes^[2].
• 1961 – Extended south to U.S. Route 33 along previously unnumbered road^[2].
• 1972 – Extended south to Groveport along previously unnumbered road; from U.S. Route 33 to Interstate 70 upgraded to divided highway^[2].
• 1974 – Extended west to U.S. Route 23 at Shadeville along the former alignment of State Route 665; Groveport to U.S. Route 33 upgraded to divided highway^[2].

[edit] Sources

1. ^ Mileages retrieved from Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams unless otherwise noted.
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} Route 317 (The Unofficial Ohio State Highways Web Site) by John Simpson

[edit] External links

• The Unofficial Ohio State Highways Web Site, by John Simpson