Ohio State Route 247
Encyclopedia
State Route 247 is a 30.49 miles (49.1 km) long north–south state highway
in the southern part of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. SR 247 has its southern terminus at a dead end overlooking the Ohio River
0.35 mile (0.563269 km) south of its junction with U.S. Route 52 (US 52), nearly 4.75 miles (7.6 km) northeast of Manchester
. The northern terminus of SR 247 is at a signalized intersection with State Route 73
in Hillsboro
.
and the southern portion of Highland County
. There are no segments of SR 247 that are included within the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
, replacing what was designated as SR 137
.
In 1937, SR 247 was extended north to its present endpoint in Hillsboro, via a previously un-numbered roadway north to the current intersection with SR 137 south of Seaman
, then what was the portion of SR 137 from that point north to the current western terminus of SR 785
(also was a part of SR 137 to that point), and finally along another un-numbered roadway from the point of the present SR 785 junction north into Hillsboro.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the southern part of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. SR 247 has its southern terminus at a dead end overlooking the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
0.35 mile (0.563269 km) south of its junction with U.S. Route 52 (US 52), nearly 4.75 miles (7.6 km) northeast of Manchester
Manchester, Ohio
Manchester is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,043....
. The northern terminus of SR 247 is at a signalized intersection with State Route 73
Ohio State Route 73
State Route 73 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is on U.S. Route 27 in Oxford. State Route 73’s eastern terminus is in Portsmouth at U.S. Route 23; this is also the southern terminus of State Route 104, and the two state...
in Hillsboro
Hillsboro, Ohio
Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,605 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hillsboro is located at ....
.
Route description
SR 247 travels through the western half of Adams CountyAdams County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,330 people, 10,501 households, and 7,613 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,822 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
and the southern portion of Highland County
Highland County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,875 people, 15,587 households, and 11,394 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile . There were 17,583 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
. There are no segments of SR 247 that are included within the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
History
The SR 247 designation was established in 1925. The highway was originally routed along its present alignment from its southern terminus northeast of Manchester to downtown West UnionWest Union, Ohio
West Union is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,903 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Adams County....
, replacing what was designated as SR 137
Ohio State Route 137
State Route 137 ' is a short north–south state highway in the southwestern portion of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 136 in Cherry Fork, and its northern terminus is another T-intersection, this time with State Route 247 just south of Seaman.-Route...
.
In 1937, SR 247 was extended north to its present endpoint in Hillsboro, via a previously un-numbered roadway north to the current intersection with SR 137 south of Seaman
Seaman, Ohio
Seaman is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,039 at the 2000 census.Seaman is served by North Adams High School, the Adams County/Ohio Valley School District, and the North Adams Public Library, a branch of the Adams County Public Library...
, then what was the portion of SR 137 from that point north to the current western terminus of SR 785
Ohio State Route 785
State Route 785 is a short east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 785 is at State Route 247 north of Seaman...
(also was a part of SR 137 to that point), and finally along another un-numbered roadway from the point of the present SR 785 junction north into Hillsboro.