State Route 179 (SR 179) is a long north–south
state highway
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in the central portion of the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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. SR 179 runs from its southern terminus at the duplex of
SR 39 and
SR 60 nearly northwest of the limits of the
village
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of
Nashville
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the ...
to its northern terminus at a signalized intersection with SR 60 in
Hayesville.
Route description
SR 179 traverses the northwestern portion of
Holmes County and the southeastern quadrant of
Ashland County. No part of this state highway is included within the
National Highway System (NHS). The NHS is a system of routes that are identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
History
SR 179 was assigned in 1923. This highway has maintained the same routing between SR 39 near Nashville and SR 60 in Hayesville for its entire lifetime.
Major intersections
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