Ohio Scenic Byway
Scenic byways in the US state of Ohio
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An Ohio Scenic Byway can be any Interstate, US or state route, county road, municipal street, or township road in the state of Ohio as designated by the director of transportation.[2]
FormedSeptember 16, 1998[2]
InterstatesInterstate X (I-X)
USHighwaysU.S. Route X (US X)
StateState Route X (SR X)
| Ohio Scenic Byways | |
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 Highway marker until 2022[1] | |
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| Formed | September 16, 1998[2] |
| Highway names | |
| Interstates | Interstate X (I-X) |
| US Highways | U.S. Route X (US X) |
| State | State Route X (SR X) |
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Byways
| Name | Description | Designated | Length (mi) | Length (km) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amish Country Byway | Follows many state highways in Holmes County, connecting Amish communities. | March 1998 | 164 | 264 | [3] |
| Appalachian Byway | Formerly known as the Morgan County Scenic Byway, it was extended in 2018 to cover three more counties in the Appalachian region. The byway consists of SR 78 from Nelsonville to Clarington and SR 284 from The Wilds to Cumberland.[4] | 1999 | 115 | 185 | [5] |
| Big Darby Plains Scenic Byway | Follows multiple county and state routes around Big Darby Creek, a scenic river. | 2007 | 47 | 76 | [6] |
| Covered Bridge Scenic Byway | Byway follows SR 26 from Marietta to Woodsfield, inside Wayne National Forest. | May 1990 | 35 | 56 | [7] |
| Drovers' Trail Scenic Byway | Follows SR 800 from Barnesville to Hendrysburg and SR 147 from Barnesville to Bellaire. | September 2003 | 37 | 60 | [8] |
| Gateway to Amish Country | Consists of US 62 and SR 514 in Knox County, connecting to the Amish Country Byway. | 2000 | 30 | 48 | [9] |
| Granville Scenic Byway | The byway starts at SR 37 at James Road, and continues north through the village of Granville along SR 661, ending north of Cambria Road. | October 2016 | 10 | 16 | [10] |
| Heritage Corridors of Bath | Follows multiple county routes within Bath Township of Summit County, connecting Hale Farm and Village, Bath Nature Preserve, and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. | 2000 | 39 | 63 | [11] |
| Historic National Road | Follows US 40 within the state. | 2000 | 225 | 362 | [12] |
| Hocking Hills Scenic Byway | Follows SR 374 in its entirety from Hocking Hills State Park to US 33 at Rockbridge. Also includes segments of SR 56 and SR 664, creating a loop at the southern terminus. | May 2004 | 26.4 | 42.5 | [13] |
| Jefferson Township Scenic Byway | Contains county routes and township roads inside Jefferson Township, Franklin County. | 2003 | 15 | 24 | [14] |
| Johnny Appleseed Historic Byway | Contains SR 39 from Mansfield to Loudonville and SR 603 from SR 95 to Mifflin. The routes link properties formerly owned by Johnny Appleseed. | March 2017 | 30 | 48 | [15] |
| Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail | Follows various state routes along the south shore of Lake Erie. | December 2004 | 293 | 472 | [16] |
| Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches | Byway travels through a large concentration of Catholic churches in Mercer County, Ohio and Auglaize County, Ohio. | 1998 | 38.4 | 61.8 | [17] |
| Lincoln Highway Historic Byway | Follows the 1928 alignment of Lincoln Highway, from the Indiana state line to East Liverpool. | 2004 | 241 | 388 | [18] |
| Lower Valley Pike Scenic Byway | The scenic byway follows Lower Valley Pike from I-70 near Fairborn to US 40 near Springfield. The road was one of the first direct routes to Dayton. | May 2004 | 11 | 18 | [19] |
| Maumee Valley Scenic Byway | Follows the Maumee River from Defiance to Toledo. | 2000 | 59 | 95 | [20] |
| Miami and Erie Canal Scenic Byway | 2000 | 50 | 80 | ||
| North Ridge Scenic Byway | 2007 | 8.8 | 14.2 | ||
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Scenic Byway | June 2005 | 110 | 180 | ||
| Ohio River Scenic Byway | Located along the Ohio River along US 50, US 52, and SR 7. | June 1998 | 452 | 727 | |
| Old Mill Stream Scenic Byway | 2006 | 52 | 84 | ||
| Presidential Pathways Scenic Byway | June 2009 | 52 | 84 | ||
| Scenic Olentangy Heritage Corridor | Byway located on SR 315 from I-270 to US 23. | 2000 | 10.5 | 16.9 | |
| Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail | 2007 | 99 | 159 | ||
| Tappan-Moravian Trail Scenic Byway | 1997 | 55 | 89 | ||
| Wally Road Scenic Byway | August 2004 | 10.4 | 16.7 | ||
| Welsh Scenic Byway | Located on US 35 in between SR 32 with SR 124 and the Ohio River. | 2000 | 34 | 55 |