Missouri Route 291

**Route 291 Description:**
– Begins in central Cass County at an interchange with I-49/US71 in Harrisonville
– Travels north intersecting Route P (203rd Street) and past Country Creek Golf Club
– Brief concurrency with Route 58, separating after over 1 mile
– Major highway in eastern Jackson County, with an interchange with Route 150 in Lees Summit
– Travels through Independence, interchanging with US40, I-70, and Route 210 before ending at I-435

**Route 291 History:**
– Renumbered in the mid-1960s when I-29 was opened
– Originally crossed the Missouri River 2 miles north of the current location until 1949
– Aligned on Southview Drive until a four-lane Route 291 was built in the mid-1970s
– Designated as Route 35 from 1926 to 1939, and then as US71 Bypass until 1972
– Route 35 took the western route between Harrisonville and Kansas City before being replaced by US71

**Major Intersections:**
– Cass County: Interchanges with I-49/US71, Route P, and Route 58
– Jackson County: Interchanges with Route 150, US50, I-470, and I-70
– Interchanges with Route 78, Truman Road, and US24 before crossing the Missouri River
– In Clay County, intersects with Route 152, I-35/US69, and Route A
– In Kansas City, ends at an interchange with I-435 leading to Kansas City International Airport

**Additional Information:**
– See Also: U.S. Roadsportal
– References: KML file available for Missouri Route 291
– Missouri Department of Transportation provides maps and information on Route 291

**Geographical Details:**
– Route spans from central Cass County to an interchange with I-435 in Kansas City
– Travels through various counties like Cass, Jackson, Clay, and Kansas City
– Notable landmarks include Country Creek Golf Club and Kansas City International Airport
– Interchanges with major highways like I-49, US71, I-70, and Route 150
– Historical significance with past alignments and renumbering in the mid-20th century.

Missouri Route 291 (Wikipedia)

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Route 291 is a state highway in the western part of the U.S. state of Missouri. Its southern terminus is at I-49/US 71 in Harrisonville; its northern terminus is at I-435 in Kansas City. The route was once designated as US 71 Bypass. Route 291 serves as a main arterial road and commercial strip in Liberty and Independence.

Route 291
MO 291 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MoDOT
Length	49.431 mi (79.551 km)
Major junctions
South end	I-49 / US 71 in Harrisonville
Major intersections	US 50 in Lee's Summit I-470 in Lee's Summit US 40 in Independence I-70 / I-470 in Independence US 24 in Independence I-35 / US 69 in Liberty
North end	I-435 in Kansas City
Location
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Highway system
Missouri State Highway System Interstate US State Supplemental
← Route 283 → Route 340

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Missouri Route 291:

Missouri Route 291 is a state highway in Missouri, USA. It runs north-south and connects various cities and towns in the state.