State Route 196 (SR 196) is a long north–south
state highway
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in the western portion of the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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. The southern terminus of SR 196 is at a signalized intersection nearly southeast of
Waynesfield that marks its junction with
U.S. Route 33 (US 33) and
SR 385, which has its western terminus at the same location. The northern terminus of SR 196 is at a T-intersection with
SR 117 about southwest of
Harrod.
Route description
Along its way, SR 196 travels through the eastern part of
Auglaize County
Auglaize County () is a county in Northwestern Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,442. Its county seat is Wapakoneta.
Auglaize County comprises the Wapakoneta Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also includ ...
and the southeastern portion of
Allen County. There is no portion of SR 196 that is included within the
National Highway System (NHS). The NHS is a system of routes deemed to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
History
The debut of SR 196 took place in 1923. Since its inception, the highway has maintained the same routing through eastern Auglaize and southeastern Allen Counties.
Major intersections
References
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Transportation in Auglaize County, Ohio
Transportation in Allen County, Ohio