State Route 776 (SR 776) is an east–west

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located in southern

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. The western terminus of SR 776 is at a T-intersection with SR 335 about north of Minford. Its eastern terminus is at another T-intersection with SR 139 in

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. This route was formed in the late 1930s. From its western terminus in

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, SR 776 heads east in the former

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valley. It heads due north into Pike County briefly and then back due east into Jackson County, where it passes through forest patches. It crosses the SR 32/ SR 124 divided highway (the James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway) southwest of Jackson, before ending at SR 139 less than west of downtown Jackson.

Route description

This state highway passes through portions of Scioto, Pike and Jackson Counties. No part of SR 776 is included within the National Highway System.

History

SR 776 was designated in 1938 along the routing that it currently occupies between SR 335 and SR 139. There have been no changes of major significance that have taken place to this route since it was established.

Major intersections

References

{{Reflist 776 Transportation in Scioto County, Ohio Transportation in Jackson County, Ohio Transportation in Pike County, Ohio