Its eastern terminus is at a diamond interchange with the U.S. Route 33 (US 33) expressway approximately 3.75 miles (6.04 km) northwest of Logan.

The NHS is a network of routes determined to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.

Prior to this time, the stretch of highway that SR 180 currently occupies through Ross, Pickaway and Hocking Counties was designated as SR 27.

The only change related to SR 180 since its inception has been the highway that it meets at its eastern terminus, which at the time was the predecessor to US 33, SR 31.

The project redesigns the intersection with a roundabout.