State Route 517 is an east–west state highway

State highway

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 located in the northeastern quadrant of the U.S. state

U.S. state

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 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...

. The western terminus of State Route 517 is in downtown Lisbon

Lisbon, Ohio

Lisbon is a village in Center Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,788 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Columbiana County.-History:...

 at a signalized intersection that marks the confluence of U.S. Route 30, State Route 45

Ohio State Route 45

State Route 45 is a north–south state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at the State Route 7/State Route 39 concurrency in Wellsville, and its northern terminus is at State Route 531 about west of Ashtabula.-History:*1924 – Original...

, State Route 154

Ohio State Route 154

State Route 154 is an east–west running state route located entirely in Columbiana County in northeast Ohio. It runs though generally rural areas of east central Columbiana County from downtown Lisbon, Ohio at the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and state routes 45, 164, and 517 to the...

 and State Route 164

Ohio State Route 164

State Route 164 is a state highway passing through four counties in east-central Ohio. The route runs in a general southwest to northeast fashion, and is signed north–south accordingly...

. The eastern terminus is at the junction of State Route 7 and State Route 558

Ohio State Route 558

State Route 558 is an approximately long, east–west running State highway located entirely in Columbiana County in northeast Ohio. The route runs through primarily rural sections of east-central Columbiana County. The western terminus is at State Route 45 between Salem and Lisbon, and the...

 approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the village

Village

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 of Rogers

Rogers, Ohio

Rogers is a village in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 266 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rogers is located at ....

.

Established in the late 1930s, State Route 517 runs exclusively within Columbiana County

Columbiana County, Ohio

Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 107,841. It is named for Christopher Columbus and the county seat is Lisbon....

, traversing through mainly rural terrain in the central and northeastern portions of the county.

Route description

State Route 517, which lies entirely within the northeastern portion of Columbiana County

Columbiana County, Ohio

Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 107,841. It is named for Christopher Columbus and the county seat is Lisbon....

, is not included within the National Highway System

National Highway System (United States)

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, a network of routes deemed most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.

History

Established in 1937 along the routing that it currently utilizes between downtown Lisbon

Lisbon, Ohio

Lisbon is a village in Center Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,788 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Columbiana County.-History:...

 and the junction of State Route 7 and State Route 558

Ohio State Route 558

State Route 558 is an approximately long, east–west running State highway located entirely in Columbiana County in northeast Ohio. The route runs through primarily rural sections of east-central Columbiana County. The western terminus is at State Route 45 between Salem and Lisbon, and the...

, State Route 517 has not experienced any major changes in alignment since its debut.

Major intersections