Ohio State Route 316

State Route 316
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length:	14.05 mi[1] (22.61 km)
Existed:	1931 – present
Major junctions
West end:	SR 56 in Monroe Township
	US 23 in South Bloomfield
East end:	SR 752 in Ashville
Location
Counties:	Pickaway
Highway system
Ohio Highways Interstate U.S. State Former Scenic ← SR 315 SR 317 →

State Route 316 (SR 316) is a 14.05-mile (22.61 km) long state highway located in Pickaway County, Ohio. The east–west route runs from SR 56 in the Five Points section of Monroe Township to SR 752 in Ashville.

Route description

SR 316 begins at a five-point intersection with SR 56 and Palestine–Williamsport Road in the aptly-named Five Points community within Monroe Township. The route heads east-northeast through farmland for about 4 miles (6.4 km) before entering the village of Darbyville. After its brief stint in Darbyville, the route crosses the Big Darby Creek and climbs a hill before entering more farmland. SR 316 gradually curves due east and intersects SR 104 before crossing the Scioto River and entering South Bloomfield. In South Bloomfield, the road reaches US 23 (Walnut Street) at a signalized intersection. SR 316 turns south onto US 23 for six blocks before SR 316 turns east onto Ashville Road. As the road crosses over Mud Run and exits South Bloomfield, the road name becomes Pickaway Street. The road then enters Ashville as West Main Street. In the center of town, SR 316 turns north onto Long Street. The route ends at a four-way intersection with SR 752 though the road continues ahead as County Route 28.^[2]

History

The first section of SR 316 brought into the state highway system was a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) spur from US 23 in South Bloomfield to Ashville in 1931.^[3][4] By 1937, the route was extended west to Five Points at SR 56.^[5] The connection between downtown Ashville and SR 752 was added to the state highway c. 1970.^[6][7]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Pickaway County.

Location	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
Monroe Township	0.00	0.00	SR 56 / CR 21 (Palestine–Williamsport Road) – Circleville, London
Scioto Township	9.48	15.26	SR 104 – Columbus, Chillicothe
South Bloomfield	11.27	18.14	US 23 north / North Street – Columbus	Western end of US 23 concurrency
	11.55	18.59	US 23 south (Walnut Avenue) / Northup Avenue – Circleville	Eastern end of US 23 concurrency
Ashville	14.05	22.61	SR 752 / CR 28 (Ashville Pike)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus

References

Route map: Bing / Google

1. "DESTAPE - Pickaway County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Transportation. June 24, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
2. Google (September 28, 2013). "Ohio State Route 316" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
3. Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. 1931. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
4. Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. ODHPW. 1932. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
5. Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. ODHPW. 1937. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
6. 1969 Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by P.E. Masheter, Director. ODOH. 1969. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
7. 1971 Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by J. Phillip Richley, Director. ODOH. 1971. Retrieved August 19, 2013.