State Route 560 (SR 560) is a north–south
state highway
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in the western portion of
Ohio
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, a
U.S. state
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. SR 560 has its southern terminus at
SR 55 approximately southwest of the county seat of
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. The northern terminus of the state route is at a T-intersection with
SR 29 nearly southeast of the hamlet of
Rosewood
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Created in the late 1930s, SR 560 is a two-lane highway that runs through primarily rural terrain to the west and northwest of Urbana.
Route description
All of State Route 560 is situated within
Champaign County. No part of this state highway is inclusive within the
National Highway System.
It runs through the western part of the state, with its southern end at SR 55 and its northern end at SR 29. The highway has been in existence since 1937 and is maintained by ODOT. Some major junctions on SR 560 include: SR 55 near Urbana, US 36 near Urbana, and SR 29 near Rosewood.
History
The first designation of SR 560 took place in 1937. It was routed along the path that it currently maintains, and it has not experienced any major changes since its inception.
The route had been fully paved by 1940.
Major intersections
References
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Transportation in Champaign County, Ohio