Ohio State Route 666
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Maintained by ODOT | ||||
Length | 14.17 mi[1] (22.80 km) | |||
Existed | 1937[2][3]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | SR 60 / SR 146 in Zanesville | |||
North end | SR 208 near Dresden | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Ohio | |||
Counties | Muskingum | |||
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State Route 666 (SR 666) is a 14.17-mile (22.80 km) state route that runs between Zanesville and Dresden in the US state of Ohio. Most of the route is a rural two-lane highway and passes through both woodland and farmland. For much of its path, SR 666 runs generally parallel to the east of the Muskingum River. The highway was first signed in 1937 on the same alignment as today. The whole highway was paved by 1955.
Route description
SR 666 begins at a
SR 666 is not part of the National Highway System, a system of routes important to the nation's economy, mobility and defense.[7][8] The highway is maintained by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). ODOT's 2010 annual average daily traffic (AADT) calculations showed that the lowest traffic levels were present on the section that is at the intersection with Washington Township Road 112 (Bateman Road), where only 510 vehicles used the highway daily; the peak traffic volume was 5,340 vehicles AADT along a section of SR 666 near its southern terminus.[9]
History
SR 666 was established in 1937 along the same alignment between Zanesville and near Dresden within Muskingum County that it utilizes today.[2][3] Between 1953 and 1955 the highway was paved.[10][11] The highway has not experienced any major changes to its routing since 1955.[5][11]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Muskingum County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Zanesville | 0.00 | 0.00 | SR 60 / SR 146 to I-70 | Southern terminus of SR 666 | |
Madison Township | 14.17 | 22.80 | SR 208 | Northern terminus of SR 666 | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ a b Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1936. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ a b Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1937. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Google (January 25, 2012). "Overview of State Route 666" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- ^ a b Ohio Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Cartography by ODOT. Ohio Department of Transportation. 2011. § L8–M9. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Map of Muskingum County, Ohio (PDF) (Map). Cartography by ODOT. Ohio Department of Transportation. December 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike; Adderly, Kevin (September 26, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- ^ "Traffic Survey Report - Muskingum County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Transportation. 2010. SR-666. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1953. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ a b Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1955. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.