Ohio State Route 55
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| Length: | 38.98 mi (62.73 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1923 – present | |||
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| West end: |
 SR 571 near Laura
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 I-75 in Troy
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| East end: |
    US 36 / US 68 / SR 29 / SR 54 in Urbana
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| Counties: | Miami, Champaign | |||
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State Route 55 (SR 55, OH 55) is an east–west state route in western Ohio. Its western terminus is near the town of Laura at SR 571, and its eastern terminus is in downtown Urbana at the confluence of US 36, US 68, SR 29 and SR 54. SR 55 runs concurrent with US 68 for 1 mile (1.6 km) approaching its eastern terminus.
SR 55 starts from an intersection with SR 571 just east of Laura in Union Township. SR 55 starts out in a northeasterly direction by straddling the Ludlow Creek and some woods on the south side, and farmland on the north side, with occasional houses along the way. SR 55 intersects Miami County Road 50, then turns easterly, meeting County Road 9 further east. Bending slightly to the southeast, SR 55 meets Elleman Road, then turns east until it intersects Davis Road, where it shifts to the northeast, and heads into Ludlow Falls. SR 55 maneuvers through this predominantly residential village via Greenville Avenue, Covington Avenue and Friend Street, along which SR 55 meets SR 48 at a T-intersection. Here, SR 55 turns south and departs Ludlow Falls concurrent with SR 48.
SR 55 and SR 48 run together for less than 0.5-mile (0.80 km), crossing Ludlow Creek in the process. SR 55 splits off from SR 48, and resumes an easterly trek through farm country. SR 55 starts to bend northeasterly as it meets Calumet Road, crosses over the Stillwater River, and intersects Kessler-Frederick Road consecutively. Continuing northeasterly, SR 55 has intersections with Greenlee Road and Miami County Road 139. SR 55 departs Union Township, and enters Concord Township, whereupon it meets Horseshoe Bend Road (Miami County Road 39). SR 55 passes an intersection with Miami County Road 132, and then meets Miami County Road 41. At that intersection, SR 55 enters into Troy, and the landscape changes from rural to suburban, with subdivisions dotting the landscape.
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