Ohio State Route 588
Encyclopedia
State Route 588 is an east–west state highway
in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The western terminus of State Route 588 is at State Route 325
in Rio Grande
. Its eastern terminus is at a signalized intersection with State Route 7 in downtown Gallipolis
.
. No portion of State Route 588 is included as a part of the National Highway System
, a system of highways that are considered most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
and its current eastern terminus at State Route 7 in Gallipolis
. At that time, the combination of present State Route 588 northwest of what was its western terminus at the time and Jackson Pike southeast of that point were a part of U.S. Route 35. When the entirety of the U.S. Route 35 freeway was completed through Gallia County
in 1995, State Route 588 was extended northwest from its previous western terminus along the former routing of U.S. Route 35 to its current western terminus at State Route 325
in Rio Grande.
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 southeastern portion 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...
. The western terminus of State Route 588 is at State Route 325
Ohio State Route 325
State Route 325 is a north–south state highway in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of State Route 325 is at State Route 141 about south of Rio Grande...
in Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio
Rio Grande is a village in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The population was 915 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area....
. Its eastern terminus is at a signalized intersection with State Route 7 in downtown Gallipolis
Gallipolis, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,180 people, 1,847 households, and 1,004 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,156.2 people per square mile . There were 2,056 housing units at an average density of 568.7 per square mile...
.
Route description
State Route 588 runs entirely within the central part of Gallia CountyGallia County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,069 people, 12,060 households, and 8,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 13,498 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
. No portion of State Route 588 is included as a part of 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...
, a system of highways that are considered most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
History
State Route 588 made its debut in 1947. It was originally routed along its present alignment between the Jackson Pike (County Road 35) Y-intersection southeast of Rio GrandeRio Grande, Ohio
Rio Grande is a village in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The population was 915 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area....
and its current eastern terminus at State Route 7 in Gallipolis
Gallipolis, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,180 people, 1,847 households, and 1,004 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,156.2 people per square mile . There were 2,056 housing units at an average density of 568.7 per square mile...
. At that time, the combination of present State Route 588 northwest of what was its western terminus at the time and Jackson Pike southeast of that point were a part of U.S. Route 35. When the entirety of the U.S. Route 35 freeway was completed through Gallia County
Gallia County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,069 people, 12,060 households, and 8,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 13,498 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
in 1995, State Route 588 was extended northwest from its previous western terminus along the former routing of U.S. Route 35 to its current western terminus at State Route 325
Ohio State Route 325
State Route 325 is a north–south state highway in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of State Route 325 is at State Route 141 about south of Rio Grande...
in Rio Grande.