State Route 222 (SR 222) is a 29.14-mile-long (46.90 km) north–south state highway in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of SR 222 is at U.S. Route 52 (US 52) in the village of Chilo. Its northern terminus is at a signalized T-intersection with US 50 approximately 3.50 miles (5.63 km) northwest of Batavia.

State Route 222 marker
State Route 222
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length29.14 mi[1] (46.90 km)
Existed1923[2][3]–present
Major junctions
South end US 52 near Chilo
North end US 50 in Batavia
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesClermont
Highway system
  • Ohio State Highway System
SR 221 US 223

Route description

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The entirety of SR 222 is situated within Clermont County. No section of this state route is included within the National Highway System (NHS), a network of highways that are deemed most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.[4]

History

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The designation of SR 222 took place in 1923. Originally, the highway was routed from its present southern terminus in Chilo to its junction with the former SR 25 in Monroe Township.[2][3] SR 222 was extended to the north in 1937, traveling from SR 125 in Batavia Township to its current northern terminus at US 50.[5][6]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Clermont County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Chilo0.000.00  US 52 (Main Street) / Green Street – New Richmond, HigginsportSouthern terminus
Franklin Township3.365.41 
 
SR 133 south
Southern end of SR 133 concurrency
Felicity4.717.58 
 
 
 
SR 133 north / SR 756 east (Light Street)
Northern end of SR 133 concurrency; southern end of SR 756 concurrency
4.998.03 
 
SR 756 west (Light Street) / Mulberry Street
Northern end of SR 756 concurrency
Washington Township9.5215.32 
 
SR 743 west (Bees Run Road) – Moscow
Eastern terminus of SR 743
Tate Township11.8319.04 
 
SR 232 south / Salt Air Road – Point Pleasant
Southern end of SR 232 concurrency
12.5620.21 
 
SR 232 north
Northern end of SR 232 concurrency
Batavia Township17.9528.89 
 
SR 125 east – Bethel
Southern end of SR 125 concurrency
19.4131.24 
 
SR 125 west (Ohio Pike) – Amelia
Northern end of SR 125 concurrency
Batavia25.0040.23 
 
SR 132 south – UC Clermont
Southern end of SR 132 concurrency
25.6741.31  
 
SR 32 / SR 132 north – Williamsburg, Cincinnati, Owensville
Interchange; northern end of SR 132 concurrency
Stonelick Township29.1446.90  US 50 – Owensville, Milford
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams: SR 222, Clermont County" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  2. ^ a b Map of Ohio State Highways (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. April 1922. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  3. ^ a b Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODHPW. Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. July 1923. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  4. ^ National Highway System: Ohio (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2008. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  5. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1936. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  6. ^ Official Ohio Highway Map (MrSID) (Map). Cartography by ODOH. Ohio Department of Highways. 1937. Retrieved 2011-05-07.