Ohio State Route 697
State Route 697 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ODOT | ||||
| Length | 7.54 mi[1] (12.13 km) | |||
| Existed | 1938–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SR 116 near Middle Point | |||
| East end |   SR 66 / SR 190 in Delphos | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Ohio | |||
| Counties | Van Wert, Allen | |||
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State Route 697 (SR 697, OH 697) is an east–west state highway in the western portion of Ohio, a U.S. state. The western terminus of State Route 697 is located at its junction with State Route 116 approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Middle Point. The eastern terminus of this route is located on the northern fringe of downtown Delphos, following a nearly 0.25 miles (0.40 km) concurrency with State Route 66 at a signalized intersection that doubles as the southern terminus of State Route 190.
Route description[edit]
This state highway runs through the eastern portion of Van Wert County, and into the extreme northwestern corner of Allen County. State Route 697 is not a part of the National Highway System.[2]
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History[edit]
State Route 697 was established in 1938 along the routing that it utilizes to this day. No changes of major significance have taken place to the highway throughout its history.[3][4]
Major intersections[edit]
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Van Wert | Ridge Township | 0.00 | 0.00 | SR 116 / Ringwald Road | |
| Allen | Delphos | 7.31 | 11.76 |  SR 66 south (South Main Street) / East Second Street | Southern end of SR 66 concurrency |
| 7.54 | 12.13 |  SR 66 north / SR 190 north (Fifth Street) / North Main Street | Northern end of SR 66 concurrency; southern terminus of SR 190 | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References[edit]
- ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved 2010-09-03.
- ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
- ^ Ohio State Map (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 1937.
- ^ Ohio State Map (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 1938.