Ohio State Route 258

State Route 258 marker

State Route 258
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length: 25.64 mi[1] (41.26 km)
Major junctions
West end: US 36 in Newcomerstown
East end: SR 800 in Stillwater
Location
Counties: Tuscarawas, Guernsey, Harrison
Highway system
SR 257SR 259

State Route 258 (SR 258, OH 258) is a state highway that runs 25.64 miles (41.26 km) in eastern Ohio. It travels from US 36 in Newcomerstown to SR 800 in Rush Township community of Stillwater. Most of the route is in Tuscarawas County but the route briefly enters Guernsey and Harrison Counties.

Route description

SR 258 begins at a signalized intersection with US 36 in Newcomertown, Tuscarawas County. This intersection is about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of I-77's exit 65. The route heads south as Piling Street before crossing the Tuscarawas River and turning east. The route parallels the river and farmland until it crosses under I-77 without an interchange. The route heads southeast into more hilly terrain. After climbing a hill, SR 258 turns left. On this alignment, the route generally stays on the hills' ridges as it passes the community of Peoli and briefly dips into Guernsey County. Now heading northeast, SR 258 reenters Tuscarawas County and enters the small community of West Chester. In the center of town, SR 258 reaches the western terminus of SR 342; at this stop-controlled intersection, SR 258 heads north and begins a descent to a valley. As it travels in a flat area curving around surrounding hills, the route enters Harrison County. The route reenters Tuscarawas County one last time before curving northeast and southeast in the community of Stillwater where it ends at a stop-controlled intersection with SR 800.[2]

No segments of SR 258 are included within the National Highway System.[3]

History

SR 258 was first designated around 1926 on an alignment between Washington Township at US 21 and SR 8 in Stillwater.[4][5] This routing would remain intact until it was extended to Newcomerstown between 1967 and 1969.[6][7] US 21 was removed from the state highway system upon the completion of I-77 and SR 258 was signed along the former US 21 routing from Washington Township to Newcomerstown. Also around this time, SR 8 at SR 258's eastern terminus became SR 800. Since then, there have been no major changes along the route.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
TuscarawasNewcomerstown0.000.00 US 36 to I77 Coshocton, Port Washington
Guernsey
No major junctions
TuscarawasPerry Township17.9428.87 SR 342 east / West Chester South Road FreeportWestern terminus of SR 342
Harrison
No major junctions
TuscarawasRush Township25.6441.26 SR 800 Freeport, Dennison
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi


References

Route map: Bing / Google

  1. 1 2 Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams: SR 258". Retrieved September 22, 2013. See Guernsey County, Harrison County, Tuscarawas County
  2. Google (September 22, 2013). "Ohio State Route 258" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
  3. National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. October 1, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
  4. Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. ODHPW. 1925. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
  5. Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. ODHPW. 1926. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
  6. Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. ODHPW. 1967. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
  7. Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. ODHPW. 1969. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
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