State Route 197 (SR 197) is east–west
state highway
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in the western part of the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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. The western terminus of SR 197 is at a signalized intersection in downtown
Celina that marks the junction of
U.S. Route 127
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(US 127),
SR 29 and
SR 703. SR 197 has its eastern terminus at
SR 198 nearly southeast of the
village
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of
Buckland.
Route description
There are no segments of SR 197 that are included as a part of the
National Highway System (NHS). The NHS is a network of highways that are identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
The western terminus of SR 197 is at a traffic light between
U.S. Route 127
U.S. Route 127 (US 127) is a north–south U.S. Highway in the eastern half of the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at US 27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The northern terminus is at Interstate 75 (I-75) near G ...
(US 127),
SR 29 and
SR 703. SR 197 heads north concurrent with US 127, until SR 197 turns to the northeast. The route leaves
Celina passing through rural
Mercer County. In rural Mercer County the road has an intersection with
US 33. The highway heads northeast from US 33 towards
SR 66. The road has an intersection with SR 66 and afterwards turns towards southeast. The eastern terminus of the highway is that an intersection with
SR 198.
History
The SR 197 designation was applied in 1923. It was originally routed along much of its present alignment, from its western terminus in downtown Celina to its junction with
SR 66 south of
Spencerville.
SR 197 was extended to the east in 1937, routed along previously county-maintained roadways to its current eastern terminus at SR 198.
Major intersections
References
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Transportation in Auglaize County, Ohio
Transportation in Mercer County, Ohio