SR 247 has its southern terminus at a dead end overlooking the Ohio River 0.35 miles (0.56 km) south of its junction with U.S. Route 52 (US 52), nearly 4.75 miles (7.64 km) northeast of Manchester.

The northern terminus of SR 247 is at a signalized intersection with State Route 73 in Hillsboro.

There are no segments of SR 247 that are included within the National Highway System (NHS).

The NHS is a network of highways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.

The highway was originally routed along its present alignment from its southern terminus northeast of Manchester to downtown West Union, replacing what was designated as SR 137.