Ohio State Route 677 Explained

State:OH
Type:SR
Route:677
Map:OH 677 map.svg
Maint:ODOT
Length Mi:4.78
Length Round:2
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1937
Direction A:South
Terminus A: near McArthur
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Zaleski
Counties:Vinton
Previous Type:SR
Previous Route:676
Next Type:SR
Next Route:678

State Route 677 (SR 677) is a nearly 5adj=midNaNadj=mid north - south running state route existing entirely in Vinton County, Ohio. Its southern terminus is at US 50, slightly to the east of McArthur in Elk Township, and its northern terminus is at SR 278 in Zaleski. The route passes through rural east-central Vinton County while connecting the two towns. Locally, the route is known as Powder Plant Road, as an Austin Powder Company explosives plant lies along the route.

Route description

All of SR 677 is situated within Vinton County. The highway is not included as a part of the National Highway System.[2]

History

SR 677 first appeared in 1937 along the path between US 50 and SR 278 that it maintains to this day. The highway has not experienced any major changes since its first appearance.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams . Ohio Department of Transportation . Ohio Department of Transportation . 2013-07-10.
  2. National Highway System: Ohio . December 2003 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20081016165827/http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/maps/oh/oh_Ohio.pdf . dead . October 16, 2008 . PDF. 2010-08-21.
  3. Ohio State Map. 1936. Ohio Department of Transportation.
  4. Ohio State Map. 1937. Ohio Department of Transportation.