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Ohio Scenic Byways
Ohio Byway marker until 2022
Highway marker until 2022[1]
System information
FormedSeptember 16, 1998 (1998-09-16)[2]
Highway names
InterstatesInterstate X (I-X)
US HighwaysU.S. Route X (US X)
StateState Route X (SR X)
System links
  • Ohio State Highway System

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.[2]

Byways

List of Ohio Scenic Byways
Name Description Designated Length (mi) Length (km) Ref
Amish Country Byway Follows many state highways in Holmes County, connecting Amish communities. March 1998 164 264 [3]
Appalachian Byway Formerly 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.[4] 1999 115 185 [5]
Big Darby Plains Scenic Byway Follows multiple county and state routes around Big Darby Creek, a scenic river. 2007 47 76 [6]
Covered Bridge Scenic Byway Byway follows SR 26 from Marietta to Woodsfield, inside Wayne National Forest. May 1990 35 56 [7]
Drovers' Trail Scenic Byway Follows SR 800 from Barnesville to Hendrysburg and SR 147 from Barnesville to Bellaire. September 2003 37 60 [8]
Gateway to Amish Country Consists of US 62 and SR 514 in Knox County, connecting to the Amish Country Byway. 2000 30 48 [9]
Granville Scenic Byway The byway starts at SR 37 at James Road, and continues north through the village of Granville along SR 661, ending north of Cambria Road. October 2016 10 16 [10]
Heritage Corridors of Bath Follows multiple county routes within Bath Township of Summit County, connecting Hale Farm and Village, Bath Nature Preserve, and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. 2000 39 63 [11]
Historic National Road Follows US 40 within the state. 2000 225 362 [12]
Hocking Hills Scenic Byway Follows 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. May 2004 26.4 42.5 [13]
Jefferson Township Scenic Byway Contains county routes and township roads inside Jefferson Township, Franklin County. 2003 15 24 [14]
Johnny Appleseed Historic Byway Contains SR 39 from Mansfield to Loudonville and SR 603 from SR 95 to Mifflin. The routes link properties formerly owned by Johnny Appleseed. March 2017 30 48 [15]
Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail Follows various state routes along the south shore of Lake Erie. December 2004 293 472 [16]
Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches Byway travels through a large concentration of Catholic churches in Mercer County, Ohio and Auglaize County, Ohio. 1998 38.4 61.8 [17]
Lincoln Highway Historic Byway Follows the 1928 alignment of Lincoln Highway, from the Indiana state line to East Liverpool. 2004 241 388 [18]
Lower Valley Pike Scenic Byway The 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. May 2004 11 18 [19]
Maumee Valley Scenic Byway Follows the Maumee River from Defiance to Toledo. 2000 59 95 [20]
Miami and Erie Canal Scenic Byway 2000 50 80
North Ridge Scenic Byway 2007 8.8 14.2
Ohio & Erie Canalway Scenic Byway June 2005 110 180
Ohio River Scenic Byway Located along the Ohio River along US 50, US 52, and SR 7. June 1998 452 727
Old Mill Stream Scenic Byway 2006 52 84
Presidential Pathways Scenic Byway June 2009 52 84
Scenic Olentangy Heritage Corridor Byway located on SR 315 from I-270 to US 23. 2000 10.5 16.9
Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail 2007 99 159
Tappan-Moravian Trail Scenic Byway 1997 55 89
Wally Road Scenic Byway August 2004 10.4 16.7
Welsh Scenic Byway Located on US 35 in between SR 32 with SR 124 and the Ohio River. 2000 34 55

References

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

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