Ohio State Route 208
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| Length: | 11.19 mi (18.01 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1924 – present | |||
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 SR 60 in Dresden
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| East end: |
 SR 93 in Adamsville
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| Counties: | Muskingum | |||
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State Route 208 (SR 208, OH 208) is an east–west state highway in central Ohio, a U.S. state. The entire highway is in the northern portion of Muskingum County and is a two-lane highway, passing through woodlands. The western terminus of SR 208 is at SR 60 in Dresden, while its eastern terminus is at SR 93 in Adamsville. SR 208 was established in the mid 1920s.
SR 208 begins at an intersection with SR 60 in Dresden. The road heads northeast into downtown Dresden. In downtown, the highway turns southeasterly and passes through residential properties, as a two-lane highway. The route leaves downtown Dresden, by turning towards the northeast. Here, SR 208 has its highest traffic counts; within the 2011 ODOT survey, the road is listed with an average annual daily traffic(AADT) of 3,090 vehicles on a section of highway between the western terminus and the point that SR 208 turns northeasterly. After turning towards the northeast the road crosses the Ohio Central Railroad owned track. The highway passes through commercial and a school. After the school, the road crosses the Muskingum River, followed by a T-intersection with SR 666. The highway has a T-intersection with SR 666, SR 208 heads easterly, from SR 666, passing through woodland and farmland.
East of the intersection with SR 666, the AADT of SR 208 drops to 780 vehicles. At Stone Church Road, the highway heads towards the south-southeast. The road has an intersection at Township Road 115 (T–115), at this intersection SR 208 turns easterly. The highway makes a sharp curve, turning towards the south. After turning towards the south, the road makes a curve towards due east. The makes one last sharp turn, turning towards the south. The route enters Adamsville from the north, heading due south. The road passes through residential properties. SR 208's eastern terminus is at an intersection with SR 93, at the main intersection in the village. No portion that is included as a part of the National Highway System.
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