As the number of homes along the route starts to increase, especially on the south side, SR 617 turns again to the southeast, then easterly yet again, where it comes upon Waterford Road. Further east, SR 617 enters into the unincorporated community of Petersburg, where the route bends to the northeast, and arrives at its western junction with SR 170, which comes into the intersection from the south.
The number of homes along the route starts to increase, especially on the southern side. As a result, SR 617 changes direction first southeast, then eastward again, eventually crossing Waterford Road. Further ahead, SR 617 enters the unincorporated community of Petersburg, where it turns northeast and meets its western junction with SR 170, which comes from the south.