Its northern terminus is at a traffic circle where it meets SR 87 in Burton, a point that doubles as the northern terminus of SR 168.

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

The original northern terminus for SR 80 was at US 422 in Welshfield before being extended north in 1939 to the current northern terminus of SR 700 at State Route 87 in Burton.

The portion from Edinburg south retained the SR 80 designation until 1962, when it was renumbered as State Route 183.

As of 2020, SR 700 follows its original routing through Portage and Geauga Counties and has been paved for its entire lifespan.