Ohio State Route 196
State highway in western Ohio, US
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State Route 196 (SR 196) is a 10.21-mile (16.43 km) long north–south state highway in the western portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of SR 196 is at a signalized intersection nearly 3.50 miles (5.63 km) 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 4.25 miles (6.84 km) southwest of Harrod.
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| Length | 10.21 mi[1][2] (16.43 km) | |||
| Existed | 1923[3][4]–present | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Ohio | |||
| Counties | Auglaize, Allen | |||
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Route description
Along its way, SR 196 travels through the eastern part of Auglaize County 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.[5]
History
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1][2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Auglaize | Goshen Township | 0.00 | 0.00 | Western terminus of SR 385 | |
| Wayne Township | 3.19 | 5.13 | Southern end of SR 67 concurrency | ||
| Waynesfield | 4.15 | 6.68 | Northern end of SR 67 concurrency | ||
| Allen | Auglaize Township | 10.21 | 16.43 | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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