Ohio State Route 668

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OH-668.svg
State Route 668
OH 668 map.svg
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length29.24 mi [1] (47.06 km)
Existed1937–present
Major junctions
South endOH-93.svg SR 93 near Logan
 US 22.svg US 22 in Somerset
I-70.svg I-70 near Brownsville
North endUS 40.svg US 40 in Brownsville
Location
Counties Hocking, Perry, Licking
Highway system
← OH-666.svg SR 666 → OH-669.svg SR 669

State Route 668 (SR 668) is a north-south state highway in central Ohio. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with SR 93 in the Wayne National Forest, northeast of Logan; its northern terminus is at an intersection with US 40 in the unincorporated community of Brownsville.

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Route description

SR 668 begins at SR 93 in Falls Township, about 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Logan. The route heads north and almost immediately exits Hocking County and enters Perry County. For the first 4 miles (6.4 km) of the route, the route is also within the boundaries of the Wayne National Forest. The route reaches Junction City and reaches SR 37 in the center of town. The two routes run together west on Main Street out of town. Shortly after leaving the village, the two routes separate, SR 37 continues west while SR 668 heads north. Upon entering Somerset, the road name becomes Market Street and eventually reaches US 22 (Main Street). SR 668 turns right onto US 22 and the two routes head towards the center of Somerset. SR 13 (Columbus Street) intersects Main Street at a traffic circle in the center of town. The circle houses a memorial to General Philip Sheridan who was born in Somerset. At the eastern village limits, SR 668 splits from US 22 and heads north. North of Somerset, there is a stop-controlled intersection with SR 204 where only travelers on SR 668 must stop. The route then passes a former railroad and makes a sharp turn towards the southeast at Hopewell Township Road 65. It heads up the side of a hill as it gradually curves back to the north. The route passes the Suburban Landfill before it exits Perry County and enters Licking County. After entering Licking County, SR 668 reaches a partial interchange with I-70. Known as exit 141 on I-70, the interchange only provides eastbound travelers on I-70 the opportunity to connect to SR 668 and access to I-70 westbound only from SR 668. After I-70, the route enters the unincorporated community of Brownsville (within Bowling Green Township). SR 668 comes to an end at an intersection with US 40 (National Road). Travelers that need to access I-70 eastbound can head east on US 40 and access I-70 in the nearby village of Gratiot. [2]

History

SR 668 was brought into the state highway system in 1937 on a route longer than it runs today. [3] [4] At its first designation, the route ran from SR 75 (now SR 93) near Logan, past Brownsville on Brownsville Road (now County Road 668) to SR 16 near Hanover. [4] [5] One year later, SR 668 took over the entire route of SR 207; SR 668 shared a short concurrency west on SR 16, went northeast into Hanover and Perryton, and traveled north to its end at SR 79 near Fallsburg. [6] By 1959, the route was shortened to its current length. [7] [8]

Major junctions

CountyLocationmi [1] kmDestinationsNotes
Hocking Falls Township 0.000.00OH-93.svg SR 93   – Logan, New Straitsville
Perry Junction City 10.3516.66OH-37.svg SR 37 east (Main Street) / Logan Street  – New Lexington Southern end of SR 37 concurrency
Jackson Township 11.1617.96OH-37.svg SR 37 west  – Lancaster Northern end of SR 37 concurrency
Somerset 17.0427.42US 22.svg US 22 west (West Main Street) / North Market Street  – Rushville, Lancaster Southern end of US 22 concurrency
17.2127.70OH-13.svg SR 13 (Columbus Street)Traffic circle
17.8028.65US 22.svg US 22 east  – Zanesville Northern end of US 22 concurrency
Hopewell Township 22.9336.90OH-204.svg SR 204   – Glenford, Mount Perry
Licking Bowling Green Township 28.4345.75I-70.svg I-70 west  – Columbus Exit 141 (I-70); access from eastbound I-70 / to westbound I-70 only
29.2447.06US 40.svgTo plate blue.svg
I-70.svg US 40 (National Road) to I-70 east / Third Street  – Hebron, Gratiot, Zanesville, Flint Ridge
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

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    1. 1 2 Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams" . Retrieved October 26, 2013.
    2. ↑ Google (October 26, 2013). "Ohio State Route 668" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
    3. ↑ 1936 Official Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by John Jaster, Jr., Director. Ohio Department of Highways. 1936. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
    4. 1 2 Official Ohio Highway Map 1937 (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by John Jaster, Jr., Director. ODOH. 1937. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
    5. ↑ Licking County (PDF) (Map). ODOT. June 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
    6. ↑ Official 1938 Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by John Jaster, Jr., Director. ODOH. 1938. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
    7. ↑ 1958–1959 Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by Charles M. Noble, Director of Highways. ODOH. 1958. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
    8. ↑ Ohio Official Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by E.S. Preston, Director. ODOH. 1959. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
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