Ohio State Route 291
Encyclopedia
State Route 291 is a 4.14 miles (6.7 km) long north–south state highway
in the northeastern quadrant of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The southern terminus of the highway is at a T-intersection with Fowles Road in Middleburg Heights
, nearly 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) west of where Fowles Road meets U.S. Route 42 (US 42). Its northern terminus is at a signalized T-intersection with SR 17 on the border between Brook Park
and Cleveland
, immediately west of where SR 17 passes underneath Interstate 71 (I-71) south of I-480
.
. The highway begins at a T-intersection with Fowles Road in the Cleveland suburb of Middleburg Heights. SR 291 is a two-lane roadway that runs in parallel to I-71 approximately 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) to the east. Heading north, the highway with houses on the west side and Woodvale Cemetery on the east side. After crossing the CSX railroad tracks, the route enters into a commercial district, with some woods aligning the west side of the roadway for a short distance. SR 291 widens to five lanes (two lanes per direction plus a center turn lane) as it hits the signalized intersection it has with Bagley Road, which meets I-71 at its Exit 235 just to the east. Continuing north, the highway continues amidst a number of commercial busineses. At the Englewood Drive traffic signal, SR 291 loses the center turn lane, and becomes a four-lane undivided roadway. The state highway next meets Sheldon Road at a signalized intersection, at which point it narrows to two lanes, and enters Brook Park. Through this stretch, SR 291 traverses a primarily residential area. It next arrives at a traffic signal with Holland Road, then continues north with residences aligning the west side of the roadway and commercial businesses appearing on the east side. North of Sylvia Drive, the east side of the road becomes residential again. SR 291 widens to four lanes just south of where it meets Snow Road at a partial interchange just west of Exit 237 off of I-71 that features direct access from SR 291 to eastbound Snow Road, and from westbound Snow Road to SR 291. After passing through the interchange, the route crosses another set of CSX railroad tracks, then merges with Five Points Road at a somewhat complex intersection that permits completion of the remaining maneuvers between SR 291 and Snow Road that were not possible at the interchange. Bending to the northeast through that intersection, SR 291 curves back to the north as it arrives at the signalized T-intersection with Hummel Road. The highway is a five-lane roadway from this point as it passes along the east side of Ford Motor Company
Cleveland Engine
plant in route to its northern terminus at a signalized T-intersection with SR 17 on the border between Brook Park and Cleveland.
SR 291 is not included as a part of the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways determined to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
State highway
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in the northeastern quadrant of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The southern terminus of the highway is at a T-intersection with Fowles Road in Middleburg Heights
Middleburg Heights, Ohio
-History:The first European settlers to the area that became Middleburg Township, Ohio were originally from Waterbury, Connecticut.-External links:* * and from The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History...
, nearly 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) west of where Fowles Road meets U.S. Route 42 (US 42). Its northern terminus is at a signalized T-intersection with SR 17 on the border between Brook Park
Brook Park, Ohio
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and Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, immediately west of where SR 17 passes underneath Interstate 71 (I-71) south of I-480
Interstate 480 (Ohio)
Interstate 480 is a loop highway that connects the Ohio Turnpike with suburban Cleveland, Ohio. The highway is officially designated the Outerbelt South Freeway, but it is rarely referred to by that name....
.
Route description
All of SR 291 runs through the western portion of Cuyahoga CountyCuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2010 census, the population was 1,280,122. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
. The highway begins at a T-intersection with Fowles Road in the Cleveland suburb of Middleburg Heights. SR 291 is a two-lane roadway that runs in parallel to I-71 approximately 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) to the east. Heading north, the highway with houses on the west side and Woodvale Cemetery on the east side. After crossing the CSX railroad tracks, the route enters into a commercial district, with some woods aligning the west side of the roadway for a short distance. SR 291 widens to five lanes (two lanes per direction plus a center turn lane) as it hits the signalized intersection it has with Bagley Road, which meets I-71 at its Exit 235 just to the east. Continuing north, the highway continues amidst a number of commercial busineses. At the Englewood Drive traffic signal, SR 291 loses the center turn lane, and becomes a four-lane undivided roadway. The state highway next meets Sheldon Road at a signalized intersection, at which point it narrows to two lanes, and enters Brook Park. Through this stretch, SR 291 traverses a primarily residential area. It next arrives at a traffic signal with Holland Road, then continues north with residences aligning the west side of the roadway and commercial businesses appearing on the east side. North of Sylvia Drive, the east side of the road becomes residential again. SR 291 widens to four lanes just south of where it meets Snow Road at a partial interchange just west of Exit 237 off of I-71 that features direct access from SR 291 to eastbound Snow Road, and from westbound Snow Road to SR 291. After passing through the interchange, the route crosses another set of CSX railroad tracks, then merges with Five Points Road at a somewhat complex intersection that permits completion of the remaining maneuvers between SR 291 and Snow Road that were not possible at the interchange. Bending to the northeast through that intersection, SR 291 curves back to the north as it arrives at the signalized T-intersection with Hummel Road. The highway is a five-lane roadway from this point as it passes along the east side of Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
Cleveland Engine
Cleveland Engine
Cleveland Engine is a Ford Motor Company engine manufacturing facility in Brook Park, Ohio, United States, a suburb of Cleveland.Opened in 1951, Cleveland Engine Plant number 1 was the site of production for Ford's first overhead valve engine, the Lincoln V8. It was later the site of production...
plant in route to its northern terminus at a signalized T-intersection with SR 17 on the border between Brook Park and Cleveland.
SR 291 is not included as a part of the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways determined to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.