U.S. Route 33 in Ohio

U.S. Route 33 marker

U.S. Route 33

Route of US 33 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length: 236.80 mi[1] (381.09 km)
Existed: 1926 – present
Major junctions
West end: US 33 west of Willshire
 
East end: US 33 at Ravenswood Bridge into Ravenswood, WV
Location
Counties: Van Wert, Mercer, Auglaize, Logan, Union, Franklin, Fairfield, Hocking, Athens, Meigs
Highway system
← SR 32SR 33 →

U.S. Route 33 (US 33) is a United States Numbered Highway running from near Elkhart, Indiana, to Richmond, Virginia. Within the state of Ohio, it is a predominantly southeast–northwest highway running from west of Willshire before crossing over into West Virginia via the Ravenswood Bridge over the Ohio River. The route runs through largely rural territory throughout most of the state's west-central, central, and southeastern regions, although it also passes through large portions of downtown Columbus.

Route description

US 33 during its brief concurrency with US 50 and SR 32 in Athens
US 33 east of Bellefontaine passing through the Marmon Valley
US 33 south of Athens

US 33 enters Ohio from Indiana, to the west, near Willshire in Van Wert County as a two-lane highway, continuing southeast through Mercer County, crossing US 127, then entering Auglaize County, joining limited-access Ohio Route 29 (SR 29) briefly near St. Marys, continuing east as a four-lane parkway, then a controlled-access highway near Wapakoneta, where it intersects Interstate 75 (I-75).

East of I-75, the road once again becomes two-lane as it continues to Lakeview and Russells Point south of Indian Lake. At the terminus of SR 117 near Huntsville, US 33 becomes a limited-access, multi-lane highway before reaching US 68 at Bellefontaine where it resumes as a controlled-access freeway, passing Campbell Hill, the highest point in Ohio, and continuing around Marysville. Entering Franklin County, the road runs concurrently with SR 161, then intersects I-270 in Dublin.

After I-270, the route loses its controlled-access status and passes though the Dublin Historic District and crosses the Scioto River. The overlap with SR 161 then ends, and US 33 heads south on Riverside Drive towards downtown Columbus, following the Scioto River along the western border of Upper Arlington, where it passes Griggs Reservoir, one of the main sources of water for Columbus. The road changes names two times in this area, first to Dublin Road at the intersection with Trabue Road, and then to Spring/Long Streets at SR 315. The route continues south on 3rd/4th Streets and then east on Livingston Avenue, heading towards the Columbus neighborhood of Driving Park.

In Bexley, US 33 veers southeast onto College Avenue, then intersects I-70. After Petzinger Road, the route becomes a controlled-access highway, subsequently intersecting SR 104, I-270 (for the second time), and SR 317 (Hamilton Road). Following the Ebright Road near Blacklick Estates, the highway continues to the southeast as a non-limited-access expressway.

Beginning at Carroll, US 33 bypasses Lancaster as a limited-access freeway completed in 2005.[2] Continuing southeast, the highway enters Ohio's scenic Hocking Hills region near Sugar Grove as an expressway. East of Logan, the highway again becomes limited-access for approximately 13 miles (21 km). As the route approaches Nelsonville, traffic continues on the limited access four-lane bypass that opened October 1, 2013.[3] Further southeast towards Athens, the expressway design resumes, followed by a brief limited-access section around Athens, where it joins the concurrent US 50/SR 32 for about three miles (4.8 km). South of Athens, US 33 continues as a limited-access highway, bypassing Pomeroy, intersecting SR 124 and SR 7, and continuing to the Ohio River in Meigs County, crossing the Ohio on the two-lane cantilever Ravenswood Bridge, and entering West Virginia in Ravenswood.

In total, US 33 traverses 236.8 miles (381.1 km) across the Buckeye State.

History

The Ravenswood Bridge was built in 1981 and originally carried the designation SR 824 until 2003, when US 33 was rerouted on a new bypass out of Pomeroy and connecting to the bridge, supplanting SR 824 in the process.[4]

In 2013, an expressway bypass was completed around Nelsonville. This was done to reduce traffic congestion in the area, as the original routing through Nelsonville was only two lanes wide.[5]

As of 2013, the route had an average of 73,000 vehicles per day.[5]

Junction list

All exits are unnumbered.

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Van WertWillshire Township0.0000.000 US 33 west – Fort WayneContinuation into Indiana
Willshire0.5340.859 SR 81 westTo Indiana State Road 124; west end of SR 81 concurrency
0.7451.199 SR 81 east / SR 49 northEast end of SR 81 concurrency; west end of SR 49 concurrency
0.9441.519 SR 49 southEast end of SR 49 concurrency
MercerRockford9.28814.948 SR 118 north to SR 117West end of SR 118 concurrency
9.80515.780 SR 118 southEast end of SR 118 concurrency
Dublin Township13.63921.950 SR 707 westWest end of SR 707 concurrency
14.15822.785 US 127 / SR 707 east – Van Wert, CelinaEast end of SR 707 concurrency
Center Township19.90932.040 SR 197 – Celina, Buckland
AuglaizeSt. Marys25.10240.398 SR 29 – Celina, St. MarysWestern end of expressway; SR 29 and US 33 change carriageways
27.25243.858 SR 66 – Spencerville, St. Marys
Moulton Township31.60250.858County Road 91 — Moulton
Wapakoneta35.15256.572County Road 33A — Wapakoneta
36.97259.501Hardin Pike — Wapakoneta
37.23259.919 SR 67 east / SR 198 north / SR 501 north / County Road 25A – WapakonetaWestern terminus of SR 67; southern terminus of SR 198 and SR 501
38.502–
38.522		61.963–
61.995		 I-75 – Dayton, ToledoExit 110 on I-75
38.79262.430Cemetery RoadEast end of expressway
Union Township43.02269.237 SR 65 north – Uniopolis, LimaWest end of SR 65 concurrency
45.07272.536 SR 65 south – Jackson CenterEast end of SR 65 concurrency
New Hampshire49.95280.390 SR 196 north / SR 385 eastSouthern terminus of SR 196; western terminus of SR 385
LoganStokes Township52.89285.121 SR 366 eastWestern terminus of SR 366
Lakeview55.22288.871 SR 235 – Fairborn, Ada
Russells Point56.58291.060 SR 720 westEastern terminus of SR 720
57.20292.058 SR 708 – Orchard Island
Washington Township61.29298.640 SR 274 – Huntsville, Jackson Center
62.482100.555 SR 117 west – Huntsville, LimaInterchange at west end of expressway; eastern terminus of SR 117
Bellefontaine67.182108.119 US 68 – Bellefontaine, Kenton
68.722110.597 SR 540 – Bellefontaine
Jefferson Township71.392114.894County Road 10 — Zanesfield, Bellefontaine
73.482118.258 SR 292 – East Liberty, Valley Hi
Perry Township77.472124.679 SR 347 – East Liberty
UnionAllen Township81.812131.664 SR 739 north / SR 287 west (Honda Parkway)West access to Marysville Auto Plant; southern terminus of SR 739 and eastern terminus of SR 287
83.862134.963Honda ParkwayEast access to Marysville Auto Plant
Paris Township89.012143.251 SR 245 – MarysvilleEastbound exit and westbound entrance; westbound exit and eastbound entrance at US 36/SR 4 exit
89.612–
89.952		144.217–
144.764		 US 36 west / SR 4 south to SR 245 / Northwest Parkway – Urbana, SpringfieldWest end of US 36 and SR 4 concurrencies; complete access to US 36/SR 4, westbound exit and eastbound entrance to SR 245 only
Marysville91.512147.274 SR 31 – Kenton
91.842–
92.002		147.805–
148.063		 SR 4 north – MarionAttached to SR 31 exit westbound via collector-distributor lane; east end of SR 4 concurrency
93.352150.235 US 36 east – DelawareEast end of US 36 concurrency
96.002154.500Scottslawn Road
Jerome Township101.532163.400 US 42 – Delaware, Plain City
Dublin106.212170.932 SR 161 west (Post Road) – Plain CityWest end of SR 161 concurrency
Franklin107.582173.136Avery–Muirfield Drive — Dublin
108.842175.164 I-270 – Grove CityExit 17 on I-270; east end of freeway
109.982176.999 SR 745 (High Street)
110.192177.337 SR 257 north / SR 161 eastSouthern terminus of SR 257; eastern end of SR 161 concurrency; additional ramp from SR 257 to east US 33
Columbus119.272191.950 I-670 east to SR 315Access to eastbound I-670 and from westbound I-670 only
121.462–
121.472		195.474–
195.490		 I-670 west – DaytonAccess to westbound I-670 and from eastbound I-670 only
121.652–
121.672		195.780–
195.812		 SR 315 south to I-71Access to southbound SR 315 and from northbound SR 315 only
122.922197.824 US 23 north (Third Street, Fourth Street)US 23 follows a one-way pairing on Fourth (northbound) and Third (southbound) streets; west end of US 23 concurrency
123.122198.146 US 62 north / SR 3 north / US 40 / SR 16 (Broad Street)West end of US 62 and SR 3 concurrencies
123.462–
123.552		198.693–
198.838		 US 62 south / SR 3 south (Rich Street, Main Street)South end of US 62 and SR 3 concurrencies; US 62/SR 3 follows one-way pairing on Main (northbound) and Rich (southbound) streets
123.742199.143 I-70 / I-71 south – WheelingNo access to northbound I-71; exit 100B on I-70
123.722–
123.862		199.111–
199.337		 US 23 south (Fulton Street, Livingston Avenue)East end of US 23 concurrency
126.612203.762 I-70Eastbound exit and entrance via Alum Creek Drive; exit 103B on I-70
128.182–
128.202		206.289–
206.321		 I-70 west – Downtown ColumbusWestbound exit to westbound I-70 and eastbound entrance from eastbound I-70 only; exit 105A on eastbound I-70
128.672207.078Winchester PikeEastbound exit and westbound entrance; western end of expressway
128.722207.158 I-70 east – Wheeling
James Road		Westbound exit and eastbound entrance; indirect access to I-70 via James Road and I-70 exit 105B
129.252208.011 SR 104 south (Refugee Road)Northern terminus of SR 104; westbound entrance from westbound Refugee Road via Winchester Pike
131.022–
131.042		210.859–
210.892		 I-270 – Cincinnati, WheelingExit 46 on I-270
132.232212.807 SR 317 (Hamilton Road)
Canal Winchester136.132219.083 SR 674 south – Canal WinchesterNorthern terminus of SR 674
Fairfield138.602223.058Hill Road, Diley RoadDiley Road becomes Hill Road south of interchange
CarrollWinchester RoadProjected completion May 31, 2017[6]
Greenfield Township145.182233.648Lancaster Business RouteEastbound exit and westbound entrance
146.272235.402CR 31 — Lithopolis, Coonpath RoadWestbound exit and eastbound entrance
Hocking Township150.282241.855 SR 188 – Lancaster, Circleville
152.552245.509 US 22 – Lancaster, Circleville
Berne Township158.162–
158.412		254.537–
254.939		Lancaster Business Route, Tarklin RoadLancaster Business Route signed westbound only
HockingGood Hope Township162.012260.733 SR 374 south – Cantwell CliffsNorthern terminus of SR 374
Falls Township166.972268.715 SR 180 / CR 33A – Laurelville
Logan170.292274.058 SR 664 – Logan, Bremen
172.232277.181 SR 93 – Logan, McArthur
174.172280.303 SR 328 south – LoganNorthern terminus of SR 328
Green Township177.222285.211 SR 595 north – New StraitsvilleSouthern terminus of SR 595
Athens
 No major junctions
HockingWard Township182.072293.016Nelsonville Business RouteTo SR 278
AthensNelsonville185.792299.003 SR 78 east (Happy Hollow Road) to SR 691 southWestern terminus of SR 78
Dover Township191.882308.804 SR 682 – The Plains
Athens194.082312.345 SR 13 north / SR 550 east – Chauncey, AmesvilleSouthern terminus of SR 13; western terminus of SR 550
196.362316.014State Street — Athens
Athens Township196.852316.803 US 50 east / SR 32 east – Belpre
Stimson Avenue		West end of US 50 and SR 32 concurrencies; full access to US 50/SR 32, eastbound exit and westbound entrance to Stimson Avenue only
197.292317.511County Road 25, Stimson AvenueWestbound entrance at US 50 exit
Athens198.322319.168 SR 682 north to SR 56 – AthensSouthern terminus of SR 682
199.082–
199.122		320.391–
320.456		 US 50 west / SR 32 west (Richland Avenue) – Chillicothe, CincinnatiEast end of US 50 and SR 32 concurrencies; separate exits eastbound for US 50/SR 32 and Richland Avenue
MeigsBedford Township211.302340.058 SR 681 – Tuppers Plains, AlbanyGrade separation
Salisbury Township218.772–
218.792		352.079–
352.112		 SR 124 / SR 833 west / SR 7 – Gallipolis, PomeroyInterchange; US 33 and SR 124 exchange carriageways; eastern terminus of SR 833; west end of SR 7 concurrency
County Road 20, County Road 25Grade separation
221.212356.006 SR 733 west / SR 7 east / County Road 7A – Belpre, PomeroyEast end of SR 7 concurrency; eastern terminus of SR 733; eastern end of expressway
Sutton Township226.992365.308County Road 28Grade separation
Lebanon Township233.892376.413 SR 124 – Portland, Apple Grove
262.202421.973County Road 338Former SR 338
Ohio River236.802381.096Ravenswood Bridge; Ohio–West Virginia state line
JacksonRavenswood US 33 east – CharlestonContinuation into West Virginia
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Ohio Department of Transportation (June 24, 2015). "Roadway Description Inventory Report: DESTAPE". Ohio Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ Lane, Mary Beth (October 28, 2005). "Bypass Is a Smooth Move for Commuters on Rt. 33". The Columbus Dispatch.
  3. ↑ Lane, Mary Beth (October 2, 2013). "Rt. 33 Motorists Save Time as Nelsonville Bypass Opens". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  4. ↑ Ohio Department of Transportation (January 2003). Official Ohio Transportation Map (MrSID) (Map) (2003–04 ed.). c. 1:570,240. Columbus: Ohio Department of Transportation. OCLC 5673562, 31884639. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  5. 1 2 Ohio Department of Transportation. "U.S. Route 33 Nelsonville Bypass Opens Ahead of Schedule" (Press release). Ohio Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  6. ↑ "The US 33 Carroll Interchange Project". Ohio Department of Transportation. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
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