Ohio State Route 546
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State Route 546 is a north–south state highway
in the northern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The southern terminus of State Route 546 is at a T-intersection with State Route 13 nearly 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Fredericktown
. Its northern terminus is at a signalized intersection with the U.S. Route 42/State Route 97
duplex in Lexington
.
Established in the late 1930s, State Route 546 is a two-lane highway that traverses through northwestern Knox County
and southwestern Richland County
. For most of its length, the highway passes through primarily rural terrain featuring a mix of forest and farmland.
and southwestern Richland County
. This highway is not a part of the National Highway System
, a network of routes deemed most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
in Middlebury Township
. The majority of State Route 546 passes through rural terrain, traveling amidst vast farmland with a number of homes and the occasional patch of trees appearing alongside the highway. State Route 546 departs from State Route 13 heading to the northwest, passing its intersection with Yankee Street (County Road 55) before turning north at the Shafer Road intersection. It then crosses Gregg Road before meeting Leedy Road, where the highway crosses into Richland County.
. The highway arcs to the northwest, and passes intersections with Painter Road and Bangorville Road, after which it traverses a more forested terrain for a brief distance before it becomes a blend of woods and open space. State Route 546 continues northwesterly as it crosses Clever Road, and passes into Perty Township
. It is abutted by a row of houses as it approaches the Black Road T-intersection. and then crosses Darlington East Road. The houses then spread out more as a wooded landscape takes shape as State Route 546 approaches the point where Interstate 71 goes over the state highway without a direct connection between the two. State Route 546 meets Steele Road immediately prior to crossing underneath the Interstate, and then Woodberry Road just after doing so. A balance of woods and farmland appears alongside the state route northwest of Interstate 71, as it passes Coursen Road. After turning to the north, it meets the western leg of Bellville-Jonesville Road, crosses over the Clear Fork of the Mohican River
, and then passes by the eastern leg of Bellville-Jonesville Road, immediately followed by Baughman Road. Bending to the north-northwest, State Route 546 next meets Mock Road, then curves back to the north prior to intersecting Eckert Road.
Upon crossing Eckert Road, State Route 546 enters Troy Township
. The highway next bends to the northeast, and amidst the continued blend of woods and farmland with the occasional house, crosses the Kings Corners Road intersection. As the highway turns to the north and then northeast, a series of dead-end side streets begin to appear, while still amidst rural terrain. When State Route 546 arcs back to the north, it then crosses into the village
of Lexington
. Now known as Frederick Street, the state highway passes into a primarily residential area. It intersects Clever Lane, which connects the highway to Lexington High School
just two blocks to the west. Continuing north, State Route 546 goes by Central Elementary School and Lexington Middle School. After crossing a side street, Church Street, the state highway passes by a couple of businesses prior to coming to an end at a signalized intersection where it meets the U.S. Route 42/State Route 97
duplex. Proceeding north from this intersection is Plymouth Street, which becomes county-maintained Lexington-Springmill Road once the roadway departs the village limits.
and U.S. Route 42 in Lexington
. No changes of major significance have taken place to this state highway's routing since it was established.
State highway
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in the northern portion of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The southern terminus of State Route 546 is at a T-intersection with State Route 13 nearly 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Fredericktown
Fredericktown, Ohio
Fredericktown is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census.-History:Long before white settlers entered the area, Adena and Hopewell Indians inhabited the area of Fredericktown. Early settlers found three mounds and earthworks located on nearby hilltops...
. Its northern terminus is at a signalized intersection with the U.S. Route 42/State Route 97
Ohio State Route 97
State Route 97 is an east–west state highway in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is at State Route 309/State Route 61/State Route 19 in Galion, and its eastern terminus is at State Route 3 near Loudonville....
duplex in Lexington
Lexington, Ohio
Lexington is a village in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,822 at the 2010 census, an increase from 4,165 in 2000....
.
Established in the late 1930s, State Route 546 is a two-lane highway that traverses through northwestern Knox County
Knox County, Ohio
Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 60,921. Its county seat is Mount Vernon and is named for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the first Secretary of War....
and southwestern Richland County
Richland County, Ohio
Richland County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 124,475. It is included in the Mansfield, Ohio, Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Mansfield–Bucyrus Combined Statistical Area....
. For most of its length, the highway passes through primarily rural terrain featuring a mix of forest and farmland.
Route description
State Route 546's path takes it through northwestern Knox CountyKnox County, Ohio
Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 60,921. Its county seat is Mount Vernon and is named for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the first Secretary of War....
and southwestern Richland County
Richland County, Ohio
Richland County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 124,475. It is included in the Mansfield, Ohio, Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Mansfield–Bucyrus Combined Statistical Area....
. This highway is not a part of the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
, a network of routes deemed most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
Knox County
The highway begins at a T-intersection with State Route 13 at a point approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) north of FredericktownFredericktown, Ohio
Fredericktown is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census.-History:Long before white settlers entered the area, Adena and Hopewell Indians inhabited the area of Fredericktown. Early settlers found three mounds and earthworks located on nearby hilltops...
in Middlebury Township
Middlebury Township, Knox County, Ohio
Middlebury Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Knox County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,138 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
. The majority of State Route 546 passes through rural terrain, traveling amidst vast farmland with a number of homes and the occasional patch of trees appearing alongside the highway. State Route 546 departs from State Route 13 heading to the northwest, passing its intersection with Yankee Street (County Road 55) before turning north at the Shafer Road intersection. It then crosses Gregg Road before meeting Leedy Road, where the highway crosses into Richland County.
Richland County
State Route 546 continues amidst farm country as it enters into Jefferson TownshipJefferson Township, Richland County, Ohio
Jefferson Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The highway arcs to the northwest, and passes intersections with Painter Road and Bangorville Road, after which it traverses a more forested terrain for a brief distance before it becomes a blend of woods and open space. State Route 546 continues northwesterly as it crosses Clever Road, and passes into Perty Township
Perry Township, Richland County, Ohio
Perry Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. It is abutted by a row of houses as it approaches the Black Road T-intersection. and then crosses Darlington East Road. The houses then spread out more as a wooded landscape takes shape as State Route 546 approaches the point where Interstate 71 goes over the state highway without a direct connection between the two. State Route 546 meets Steele Road immediately prior to crossing underneath the Interstate, and then Woodberry Road just after doing so. A balance of woods and farmland appears alongside the state route northwest of Interstate 71, as it passes Coursen Road. After turning to the north, it meets the western leg of Bellville-Jonesville Road, crosses over the Clear Fork of the Mohican River
Clear Fork Mohican River
The Clear Fork is a principal tributary of the Mohican River, 36.6 miles long, in north central Ohio in the United States. Via the Mohican, Walhonding, Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 219 square miles...
, and then passes by the eastern leg of Bellville-Jonesville Road, immediately followed by Baughman Road. Bending to the north-northwest, State Route 546 next meets Mock Road, then curves back to the north prior to intersecting Eckert Road.
Upon crossing Eckert Road, State Route 546 enters Troy Township
Troy Township, Richland County, Ohio
Troy Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The highway next bends to the northeast, and amidst the continued blend of woods and farmland with the occasional house, crosses the Kings Corners Road intersection. As the highway turns to the north and then northeast, a series of dead-end side streets begin to appear, while still amidst rural terrain. When State Route 546 arcs back to the north, it then crosses into the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of Lexington
Lexington, Ohio
Lexington is a village in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,822 at the 2010 census, an increase from 4,165 in 2000....
. Now known as Frederick Street, the state highway passes into a primarily residential area. It intersects Clever Lane, which connects the highway to Lexington High School
Lexington High School (Ohio)
Lexington High School is located in Lexington, Ohio, USA. The school serves grades 9-12 and is the only high school in the Lexington Local School District...
just two blocks to the west. Continuing north, State Route 546 goes by Central Elementary School and Lexington Middle School. After crossing a side street, Church Street, the state highway passes by a couple of businesses prior to coming to an end at a signalized intersection where it meets the U.S. Route 42/State Route 97
Ohio State Route 97
State Route 97 is an east–west state highway in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is at State Route 309/State Route 61/State Route 19 in Galion, and its eastern terminus is at State Route 3 near Loudonville....
duplex. Proceeding north from this intersection is Plymouth Street, which becomes county-maintained Lexington-Springmill Road once the roadway departs the village limits.
History
The debut of the State Route 546 designation took place in 1937. It has always been routed along its present-day alignment between State Route 13 north of FredericktownFredericktown, Ohio
Fredericktown is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census.-History:Long before white settlers entered the area, Adena and Hopewell Indians inhabited the area of Fredericktown. Early settlers found three mounds and earthworks located on nearby hilltops...
and U.S. Route 42 in Lexington
Lexington, Ohio
Lexington is a village in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,822 at the 2010 census, an increase from 4,165 in 2000....
. No changes of major significance have taken place to this state highway's routing since it was established.