Ohio State Route 159

State Route 159 marker

State Route 159
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length: 30.91 mi[1] (49.74 km)
Existed: 1923[2][3] – present
Major junctions
South end:
US 23 Bus. / US 50 / SR 104 in Chillicothe
North end: US 22 near Lancaster
Location
Counties: Ross, Pickaway, Fairfield
Highway system
← SR 158SR 160 →

State Route 159 (SR 159) is a northeast-southwest state highway (signed north–south) in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is in Chillicothe at the U.S. Route 50 and State Route 104 concurrency; its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 22 approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast Lancaster.

History

SR 159 was original signed in 1923, on much of its current alignment.[2][3] In 1927 the route was extended south to US 23, along the alignment of former State Route 27.[4][5] The first section of road paved was in 1933 and it was a section from the southern terminus to Meade.[6][7] In 1935 the second section was paved between Meade and Tarlton.[8][9] The final section of the roadway was paved between Tarlton and the northern terminus, in 1938.[10][11] The route was extended north to its current terminus along the former alignment of U.S. Route 22, in 1971.[12][13] In 1972 the highway was extended south to its current terminus along the former alignment of U.S. Route 23.[13][14]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
RossChillicothe0.000.00
US 23 Bus. south / US 50 / SR 104 (South Bridge Street / Main Street)		Southern end of US 23 Business concurrency
1.011.63 US 35 – Jackson, Washington Court HouseInterchange
Springfield Township3.736.00
US 23 / US 23 Bus. ends – Portsmouth, Columbus		Northern end of US 23 Business concurrency and northern terminus of US 23 Business; interchange
Green Township6.5210.49 SR 180 eastWestern terminus of SR 180
PickawayPickaway Township11.1017.86 SR 361 northSouthern terminus of SR 361
Salt Creek Township16.3026.23 SR 56 – Laurelville, Circleville
FairfieldHocking Township30.9149.74 US 22 (Cincinnati-Zanesville Road SW) – Lancaster
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

Route map: Bing

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1922. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1923. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  4. ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  5. ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1927. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  6. ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1932. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  7. ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1933. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  8. ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1934. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  9. ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1935. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  10. ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1937. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  11. ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1938. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  12. ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1969. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1971. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  14. ↑ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1972. Retrieved February 21, 2013.