Road Information

Interstate 680 in Ohio    
Total Mileage in State: 16 miles
Northern End: At I-80, near Mineral Ridge
Southern End: At I-76 (OH Turnpike), in North Lima
Mileage covered in Photos: 16 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Mahoning
Major Junctions in Photos: US 62/OH 7, in Youngstown
US 224, in Boardman
I-76 (OH Turnpike), in North Lima
Control Cities in Photos: Mineral Ridge, Youngstown, Boardman

Southbound

   

Interstate 680 South at mile marker 0.2, shortly after merging from Interstate 80 East. For whatever reason, the mile markers and exit numbers on I-680 increase as you go south and decrease as you go north, which is opposite of how they're supposed to be.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South assurance shield near mile marker 0.5.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

As this sign reads, the speed limit starts out at 65 mph on Interstate 680 South.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at Exit 2: Meridian Rd  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at mile marker 2.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Just past mile marker 2, the speed limit decreases to 50 mph as we near downtown Youngstown.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at Exit 3A: OH 711 - ML King Blvd  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South assurance shield at mile marker 3.2.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at Exit 3B: Belle Vista Ave / Connecticut Ave  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Take Exit 4A to Youngstown State University.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Also take Exit 4A to the Museum of Labor & Industry.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Use Exit 4A for Stambaugh Auditorium and Butler Art Museum as well.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South: Road view from mile marker 4, as I-680 curves to the east briefly.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at Exit 4A: OH 193 / To US 422 - New Castle  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at Exit 5: Glenwood Ave / Mahoning Ave  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Take Exit 6B to Downtown, Himrod Ave, and Hubbard.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at Exit 6A: US 62 West / OH 7 South - Market St  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at Exit 6B: US 62 East / OH 7 North - Market St / Downtown  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Take Exit 7 to Covelli Centre.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

The speed limit remains 50 mph for a little bit longer, until we're south of Exit 7.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at Exit 7: South Ave  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Just past Exit 7, the speed limit increases to 60 mph as we leave the downtown area.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Another Interstate 680 South assurance shield as I-680 curves back to the south.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at Exit 8: Indianola Ave / Shirley Rd  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Another speed limit sign just south of Exit 8. Speed Limit - 60 mph.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at mile marker 8.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at Exit 9A: OH 170 North - Midlothian Blvd  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at Exit 9B: OH 170 South - Midlothian Blvd / Struthers  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South assurance shield near mile marker 9.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Near mile marker 10, the speed limit increases to 65 mph and remains that way for the rest of Interstate 680 South's duration.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South: Road view from mile marker 10.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Take Exit 11A to Boardman-Poland Rd.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at Exit 11A: US 224 West - Canfield  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at Exit 11B: US 224 East - Poland  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South assurance shield near mile marker 12.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at mile marker 13.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Take Exit 14 to Interstate 76 (Ohio Turnpike) West toward Cleveland. There is no direct ramp from Interstate 680 South to I-76 West.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South at Exit 14: OH 164 - Western Reserve Rd  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South: Road view from mile marker 15.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South approaching the toll plaza for Interstate 76 (Ohio Turnpike) - 1 mile.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

As this sign reads, EZ Pass is accepted in all toll plaza lanes.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South approaching the toll plaza and its southern terminus - 1/2 mile.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South: Road view from mile marker 16.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 680 South approaching the toll plaza for Interstate 76 (Ohio Turnpike) Eastbound.  (Photo taken 9/5/15).

A closer view of the toll plaza, as Interstate 680 reaches its southern terminus at the junction of Interstate 76 East (Ohio Turnpike).  (Photo taken 9/5/15).