Ohio Scenic Byway Explained

Ohio Scenic Byways
Caption:Highway marker until 2022[1]
Formed:[2]
Interstate:Interstate X (I-X)
Us:U.S. Route X (US X)
Statehwy:State Route X (SR X)
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A scenic Byway in Ohio can be any interstate, national highway, state highway, County road, municipal street, or Township road in the State of Ohio as designated by the director of transportation.[3]

Byways

+List of Ohio Scenic Byways
Name DescriptionDesignated Length (mi)Length (km)Ref
Amish Country BywayFollows many state highways in Holmes County, connecting Amish communities.164miles [4]
Appalachian BywayFormerly known as the Morgan County Scenic Byway, it was extended in 2018 to cover three more counties in the Appalachian region. The byway consists of SR 78 from Nelsonville to Clarington and SR 284 from The Wilds to Cumberland.[5] 115miles[6]
Big Darby Plains Scenic BywayFollows multiple county and state routes around Big Darby Creek, a scenic river.47miles [7]
Covered Bridge Scenic BywayByway follows SR 26 from Marietta to Woodsfield, inside Wayne National Forest.35miles[8]
Drovers' Trail Scenic BywayFollows SR 800 from Barnesville to Hendrysburg and SR 147 from Barnesville to Bellaire.37miles[9]
Gateway to Amish CountryConsists of US 62 and SR 514 in Knox County, connecting to the Amish Country Byway.30miles[10]
Granville Scenic BywayThe byway starts at SR 37 at James Road, and continues north through the village of Granville along SR 661, ending north of Cambria Road.10miles[11]
Heritage Corridors of BathFollows multiple county routes within Bath Township of Summit County, connecting Hale Farm and Village, Bath Nature Preserve, and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.39miles[12]
Historic National RoadFollows US 40 within the state.225miles[13]
Hocking Hills Scenic BywayFollows SR 374 in its entirety from Hocking Hills State Park to US 33 at Rockbridge. Also includes segments of SR 56 and SR 664, creating a loop at the southern terminus.26.4miles[14]
Jefferson Township Scenic BywayContains county routes and township roads inside Jefferson Township, Franklin County.15miles[15]
Johnny Appleseed Historic BywayContains SR 39 from Mansfield to Loudonville and SR 603 from SR 95 to Mifflin. The routes link properties formerly owned by Johnny Appleseed.30miles[16]
Lake Erie Coastal Ohio TrailFollows various state routes along the south shore of Lake Erie.293miles[17]
Land of the Cross-Tipped ChurchesByway travels through a large concentration of Catholic churches in Mercer County, Ohio and Auglaize County, Ohio.38.4miles[18]
Lincoln Highway Historic BywayFollows the 1928 alignment of Lincoln Highway, from the Indiana state line to East Liverpool.241miles[19]
Lower Valley Pike Scenic BywayThe scenic byway follows Lower Valley Pike from I-70 near Fairborn to US 40 near Springfield. The road was one of the first direct routes to Dayton.11miles[20]
Maumee Valley Scenic BywayFollows the Maumee River from Defiance to Toledo.59miles[21]
Miami and Erie Canal Scenic Byway50miles
North Ridge Scenic Byway8.8miles
Ohio & Erie Canalway Scenic Byway110miles
Ohio River Scenic BywayLocated along the Ohio River along US 50, US 52, and SR 7.452miles
Old Mill Stream Scenic Byway52miles
Presidential Pathways Scenic Byway52miles
Scenic Olentangy Heritage CorridorByway located on SR 315 from I-270 to US 23.10.5miles
Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail99miles
Tappan-Moravian Trail Scenic Byway55miles
Wally Road Scenic Byway10.4miles
Welsh Scenic BywayLocated on US 35 in between SR 32 with SR 124 and the Ohio River.34miles

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.dot.state.oh.us/roadway/omutcd/Documents/2012_OMUTCD_Known_Errors_071522.pdf#page=5 Known Errors in the 2012 OMUTCD – updated July 15, 2022
  2. Web site: §5516.05: Designation of Scenic Byways—Advertising Devices . . September 16, 1998 . August 1, 2013 .
  3. Web site: §5516.05: Designation of Scenic Byways—Advertising Devices . . September 16, 1998 . August 1, 2013 .
  4. Web site: 2020 Amish Country Byway Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . August 31, 2021. June 2019.
  5. Web site: September 16, 2019. Appalachian Byway. January 1, 2022. Ohio Department of Transportation.
  6. Web site: 2019 Appalachian Byway Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . August 31, 2021. August 2019.
  7. Web site: 2020 Big Darby Plains Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . August 31, 2021. June 2019.
  8. Web site: Covered Bridge Scenic Byway . Wayne National Forest . United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Services . December 24, 2013.
  9. Web site: 2020 Drovers' Trail Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . August 31, 2021. February 2019.
  10. Web site: 2020 Gateway to Amish Country Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . August 31, 2021. May 2019.
  11. Web site: 2020 Granville Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . August 31, 2021. February 2020.
  12. Web site: 2020 Heritage Corridors of Bath Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . August 31, 2021. July 2019.
  13. Web site: 2020 Historic National Road Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . August 31, 2021. August 2019.
  14. Web site: 2020 Hocking Hills Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . September 1, 2021. March 2020.
  15. Web site: 2020 Jefferson Township Scenic Byways Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . September 1, 2021. June 2019.
  16. Web site: 2020 Johnny Appleseed Historic Byway Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . September 1, 2021. April 2020.
  17. Web site: 2020 Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . September 1, 2021. July 2019.
  18. Web site: 2020 Land of The Crossed-Tipped Chruches Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . September 1, 2021. March 2020.
  19. Web site: 2020 Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . September 1, 2021. September 2019.
  20. Web site: 2020 Lower Valley Pike Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . September 1, 2021. December 2019.
  21. Web site: 2020 Maumee Valley Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan (CMP) . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . September 1, 2021. March 2020.