Ohio State Route 356 Explained

State:OH
Type:SR
Route:356
Map:OH 356 map.svg
Length Mi:10.74
Length Round:2
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1934
Direction A:West
Terminus A: in Knox Township
Direction B:East
Terminus B: in Waterloo Township
Counties:Vinton, Athens
Previous Type:SR
Previous Route:355
Next Type:SR
Next Route:357

State Route 356 (SR 356) is a 10.74adj=midNaNadj=mid state highway in southeastern Ohio. The route connects US 50 in the Knox Township, Vinton County community of Bolins Mills to SR 56 in Waterloo Township, Athens County.

Route description

The route begins at an intersection with US 50 near the Raccoon Creek. It heads north through the Raccoon Creek valley occasionally acting as the border of the Zaleski State Forest. After approximately 3.3miles, the creek and SR 356 diverge as the road heads north at the bottom of narrow valleys. Eventually, the route ascends out of the valleys and travels on a ridge as it exits Vinton County and enters Athens County. The route descends back into valleys, intersecting the northern terminus of SR 681 and passing through the community of Mineral. SR 356 winds through more valleys until ending at SR 56.

History

The first segment of SR 356 brought into the state highway system was in 1932 as an unnumbered spur between SR 56 and the Waterloo State Forest, south of Mineral.[2] [3] By 1934, the route received its number of SR 356.[4] The route was extended to its current length by 1937.[5] No major changes have changed the routing since then.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . October 4, 2013.
  2. Map of Ohio Showing State Routes . MrSID . Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works . 1931 . ODHPW . 2013-09-28.
  3. Map of Ohio Showing State Routes . MrSID . ODHPW . 1932 . ODHPW . 2013-09-28.
  4. Map of Ohio Showing State Routes . MrSID . ODHPW . 1934 . ODHPW . 2013-09-28.
  5. Map of Ohio Showing State Routes . MrSID . ODHPW . 1937 . ODHPW . 2013-09-28.