State Route 159 marker

State Route 159

Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length30.91 mi[1] (49.74 km)
Existed1923[2][3]–present
Major junctions
South end
 US 23 Bus. / US 50 / SR 104 in Chillicothe
Major intersections
North end US 22 near Lancaster
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesRoss, Pickaway, Fairfield
Highway system
  • Ohio State Highway System
← SR 158→ SR 160

State Route 159 (SR 159) is a northeast-southwest state highway (signed north–south) in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is in Chillicothe at the U.S. Route 50 and State Route 104 concurrency; its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 22 approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast Lancaster.

History

SR 159 was original signed in 1923, on much of its current alignment.[2][3] In 1927 the route was extended south to US 23, along the alignment of former State Route 27.[4][5] The first section of road paved was in 1933 and it was a section from the southern terminus to Meade.[6][7] In 1935 the second section was paved between Meade and Tarlton.[8][9] The final section of the roadway was paved between Tarlton and the northern terminus, in 1938.[10][11] The route was extended north to its current terminus along the former alignment of U.S. Route 22, in 1971.[12][13] In 1972 the highway was extended south to its current terminus along the former alignment of U.S. Route 23.[13][14]

A construction project in Ross County added two roundabouts at a new intersection with SR 207 and the intersection of SR 180. Construction began in October 2019 and was completed the following October.[15][16][17]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
RossChillicothe0.000.00

 US 23 Bus. south / US 50 / SR 104 (South Bridge Street / Main Street)		Southern end of US 23 Business concurrency; Bridge Street continues from the south
Stewart Road, Consumer Center DriveGrade separation
1.011.63 US 35 – Jackson, DaytonFive-ramp Partial cloverleaf interchange
Springfield Township3.736.00

 US 23 / US 23 Bus. ends – Portsmouth, Columbus		Northern end of US 23 Business concurrency and northern terminus of US 23 Business; interchange
Green Township6.009.66
 SR 207 west		Eastern terminus of SR 207; Roundabout
6.5210.49
 SR 180 east		Western terminus of SR 180; Roundabout
PickawayPickaway Township11.1017.86
 SR 361 north		Southern terminus of SR 361
Salt Creek Township16.3026.23 SR 56 – Laurelville, Circleville
FairfieldHocking Township30.9149.74 US 22 (Cincinnati-Zanesville Road SW) – Lancaster
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1922. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1923. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  4. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  5. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1927. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  6. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1932. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  7. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1933. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  8. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1934. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  9. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1935. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  10. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1937. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  11. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1938. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  12. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1969. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  13. ^ a b Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1971. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  14. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1972. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  15. ^ "Ross-207 Extension". Ohio Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  16. ^ Barnhart, Toria (October 25, 2019). "Construction begins on Ross-207 extension, roundabout project". Chillicothe Gazette. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  17. ^ "State Route 207 Connector opens in Ross County". Ohio Department of Transportation. October 8, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
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