Ohio State Route 317
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| Length: | 18.87 mi (30.37 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1932 – present | |||
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  US 23 / SR 665 in Shadeville
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 I-70 in Columbus US 40 in Whitehall I-270 in Gahanna
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 US 62 in Gahanna |
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| Counties: | Franklin | |||
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State Route 317 (SR 317) is a north–south state highway in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 23 approximately 9 miles (14 km) south of Downtown Columbus and just outside the city limits; its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 62 in Gahanna. The route serves as a partial southeastern outbelt for the Columbus metropolitan area, passing through many commercial districts and light industry areas.
SR 317 was established in the early 1930s. The highway was extended three times, the first in the early 1960s, to US 33. The second time the route was in the early 1970s and it was extended south to Groveport. The final time the route was extended was in the mid-1970s and the route was extended to US 23.
SR 317 begins at an intersection with US 23. This intersection is also the eastern terminus of SR 665, on the west side of US 23. SR 317 heads east as a two-lane, passing through farmland and woodland. The highway passes over a CSX and a Norfolk Southern railroad tracks. After the railroad tracks, the route passes through light industry properties. The road has an intersection with Alum Creek Drive, this intersection provides access to Rickenbacker International Airport. Here, SR 317 has its lowest traffic counts; within the 2011 ODOT survey, the road is listed with an average annual daily traffic (AADT) of 6,930 vehicles on a section of highway between Alum Creek Drive and Groveport Road. The road curves northeast, before curving due north. The highway heads through the west side of Groveport. In Groveport, the road has becomes a four-lane divided highway.
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