Question: Rts. US 35 and US 23 in Ohio
Sometime in the next month, I’ll be driving to RV Wholesalers in Lakeview, Ohio, from my home in Richmond, Virginia, to pick up my new TT. This will be the first time I’ve driven west of Charleston, ...
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MikeRP wrote:
Another way to go I like is up i77 to RT33. This will take you through Athens and Logan and when you get to Columbus you are not very different in location. Very seanic and the road is good.
I do this trip (between Columbus and the Ohio River) about twice a month. I like this route a LOT better than taking 35/23 (23 just has way too many traffic lights for me anymore). But 33 can be bad depending when you pass through.
North(wesbound) and South(eastbound) of Athens there are still a couple of two lane sections. The one South of Athens is no problem, the one to the north is through a little town called Nelsonville that can get slow but normally is not a bog deal.
Continuing on toward Columbus there is currently a construction area near Logan for interchange work. On the weekends at least this was no big deal.
Lancaster is bypassed now and this makes the drive a lot-lot-lot faster!
Between Lancaster and I-270 is the biggest worry. During rush hours this section of road becomes very congested and any drop of rain or flake of snow results in a lot of Stop and go (mostly stop) traffic. Avoid the rush hours and you will zip right throug...
Also second the thought: "Welcome to the People's Republic of Ohio" - or in other words - watch your speed...
On edit: No matter which route you choose... South East Ohio at least is pretty much a Deer gauntlet year round anymore. Especially If you come through in darkkness just keep an eye out and you'll be fine.
