Ohio State Route 161

State Route 161 marker
State Route 161
Map
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length57.804 mi[1] (93.027 km)
Existed1924[2]–present
Tourist
routes
Big Darby Plains Scenic Byway[3]
Major junctions
West end SR 29 in Mutual
Major intersections
East end SR 37 near Alexandria
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesChampaign, Union, Madison, Franklin, Licking
Highway system
  • Ohio State Highway System
SR 160 SR 162

State Route 161 (SR 161) is an east–west state highway in central Ohio. Its western terminus is in Mutual at State Route 29 and its eastern terminus is near Alexandria at State Route 37. It is 57.46 miles (92.47 km) long. State Route 161 passes through the northern parts of Columbus, Ohio's state capital, and a variety of towns including Plain City, Dublin, and New Albany.

The route was established in 1924 to connect Plain City and Dublin. It was later expanded to cover Mutual and Granville. Parts of SR 161 in Dublin and New Albany were upgraded to a freeway in 1969 and 1997.

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  3. ^ Staff. "Big Darby Plains". Ohio Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 4, 2013.