Ohio State Route 233

State Route 233 (SR 233) is an east–west state highway in the southeastern portion of Ohio, a U.S. state. The western terminus of State Route 233 is at a signalized intersection in Oak Hill where it meets the duplex of State Route 93 and State Route 279. The eastern terminus of this state route is at a T-intersection with State Route 141 in the heart of the Wayne National Forest approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of the unincorporated community of Patriot.

State Route 233 marker

State Route 233

Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length12.29 mi[1] (19.78 km)
Existed1924–present
Major junctions
West end SR 93 / SR 279 in Oak Hill
East end SR 141 near Patriot
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesJackson, Gallia
Highway system
  • Ohio State Highway System
← SR 232→ SR 234

Formed in the middle of the 1920s, State Route 233's path takes it through southeastern Jackson County and western Gallia County. The entire length of State Route 233 is included as a part of the Welsh Byway, an officially designated National Scenic Byway.[2]

Route description

State Route 233 passes through portions of the counties of Jackson and Gallia along its journey. The route is not included as a part of the National Highway System, a network of highways deemed most imperative for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.[3]

History

State Route 233 was first designated in 1924 along the routing that it maintains to this day through Jackson and Gallia Counties. No changes of major significance have taken place to this state highway since its designation.[4][5]

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
JacksonOak Hill0.000.00 SR 93 / SR 279 (Front Street) / Main Street
GalliaPerry Township12.2919.78 SR 141 – Gallipolis, Ironton
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  2. "Welsh Country Byway". Ohio Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  3. National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  4. Ohio State Map (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 1923.
  5. Ohio State Map (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 1924.
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