Ohio State Route 317
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| State Route 317 |
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| Length: | 18.87 mi[1] (30.37 km) | ||||||||||||
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| Formed: | 1933 | ||||||||||||
| South end: |  US 23 near Columbus |
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| Major junctions: |
 I-70 in Columbus |
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| North end: |  US 62 in Gahanna |
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| Counties: | Franklin | ||||||||||||
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State Route 317 is a north-south state highway in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 23 approximately 9 miles south of Downtown Columbus and just outside of the city limits; its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 62 in Gahanna. The route serves as a partial southeastern outbelt for the Columbus metropolitan area, passing through many commercial districts like Eastland Mall and many light industry areas near Rickenbacker International Airport.
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[edit] Cities and villages along route
[edit] Points of interest
[edit] History
- 1933 – Original route certified; originally routed from State Route 16 in Whitehall to Gahanna[2].
- 1954 – From State Route 16 to 1 mile south of Gahanna upgraded to four lanes[2].
- 1961 – Extended south to U.S. Route 33 along previously unnumbered road[2].
- 1972 – Extended south to Groveport along previously unnumbered road; from U.S. Route 33 to Interstate 70 upgraded to divided highway[2].
- 1974 – Extended west to U.S. Route 23 at Shadeville along the former alignment of State Route 665; Groveport to U.S. Route 33 upgraded to divided highway[2].
[edit] Sources
- ^ Mileages retrieved from Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams unless otherwise noted.
- ^ a b c d e Route 317 (The Unofficial Ohio State Highways Web Site) by John Simpson
[edit] External links
- The Unofficial Ohio State Highways Web Site, by John Simpson
