Ohio State Route 553
State highway in Gallia County, Ohio, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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State Route 553 (SR 553) is a north–south state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. SR 553 has its southern terminus at a T-intersection with SR 7 in Crown City. The route's northern terminus is at SR 218 approximately two miles (3.2 km) northwest of Crown City.
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Maintained by ODOT | ||||
Length | 2.33 mi[1] (3.75 km) | |||
Existed | 1937–present | |||
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South end | SR 7 in Crown City | |||
North end | SR 218 near Crown City | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Ohio | |||
Counties | Gallia | |||
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Created in the late 1930s, this highway in extreme southern Gallia County acts primarily as a connector roadway between SR 7 and SR 218. SR 553 is a steep, narrow, and somewhat dangerous route with a large incline from the Ohio River valley heading north into Wayne National Forest.