Ohio State Route 697

State Route 697
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length	7.54 mi[1] (12.13 km)
Existed	1938–present
Major junctions
West end	SR 116 near Middle Point
East end	SR 66 / SR 190 in Delphos
Location
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Van Wert, Allen
Highway system
Ohio State Highway System Interstate US State Scenic
← SR 696 → SR 698

State Route 697 (SR 697, OH 697) is an east–west state highway in the western portion of Ohio, a U.S. state. The western terminus of State Route 697 is located at its junction with State Route 116 approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Middle Point. The eastern terminus of this route is located on the northern fringe of downtown Delphos, following a nearly 0.25 miles (0.40 km) concurrency with State Route 66 at a signalized intersection that doubles as the southern terminus of State Route 190.

Route description

This state highway runs through the eastern portion of Van Wert County, and into the extreme northwestern corner of Allen County. State Route 697 is not a part of the National Highway System.^[2]

History

State Route 697 was established in 1938 along the routing that it utilizes to this day. No changes of major significance have taken place to the highway throughout its history.^[3][4]

Major intersections

County	Location	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
Van Wert	Ridge Township	0.00	0.00	SR 116 / Ringwald Road
Allen	Delphos	7.31	11.76	SR 66 south (South Main Street) / East Second Street	Southern end of SR 66 concurrency
		7.54	12.13	SR 66 north / SR 190 north (Fifth Street) / North Main Street	Northern end of SR 66 concurrency; southern terminus of SR 190
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus

References

This page was last edited on 15 September 2023, at 03:22