Pennsylvania Route 291
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Maintained by PennDOT | ||||
Length | 14.014 mi[1] (22.553 km) | |||
Existed | 1928–present | |||
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East end | I-76 in Philadelphia | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Pennsylvania | |||
Counties | Delaware, Philadelphia | |||
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Pennsylvania Route 291 (PA 291) is an east–west state route in
PA 291 was first designated by 1928 along an unpaved road from
Route description
PA 291 begins at an intersection with
Following this, US 13/PA 291 passes more urban homes and businesses as it heads northwest of the
Past this intersection, PA 291 continues east through commercial areas with some homes, becoming Governor Printz Boulevard. The route heads northeast into the community of
After crossing under I-95, PA 291 enters the city of
After crossing the river, the bridge passes over part of the large former Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery. After descending off the bridge, the route continues as four-lane divided Penrose Avenue near industrial areas. PA 291 has a junction with 26th Street, which heads north to provide access to westbound
History
When Pennsylvania first legislated routes in 1911, what would become PA 291 was not legislated as part of any route.[7] PA 291 was first designated by 1928 to run from PA 420 in Prospect Park east to PA 191 along an unpaved road.[8] By 1930, PA 291 was extended west to US 13 in Eddystone, following PA 420 south for a short concurrency before continuing west along its current alignment. The extended alignment of PA 291 was a paved road.[9] By 1940, PA 291 was realigned to run from US 13 in Trainer east to PA 420 near Essington. The former alignment east of PA 420 became an unnumbered road.[10]
PA 291 was extended northeast to PA 191 (80th Street) in Philadelphia by 1950, following the newly-built Industrial Highway in Tinicum Township before heading along Essington Avenue.
In 1950, the Philadelphia City Planning Commission proposed a PA 291
The eastern terminus of PA 291 was cut back from PA 3 and PA 611 at Philadelphia City Hall to I-76 by 1989. The former portion of PA 291 along Broad Street was replaced by an extended PA 611.[16] In 1999, PA 291 was realigned in Chester to a new five-lane alignment that connected 2nd Street and 4th Street to improve travel for trucks and attempt to revitalize Chester. Construction of the new alignment took two years.[17] Before this, PA 291 continued east along 2nd Street and turned north on Crosby Street to reach 4th Street.[18] Expansion of the road to five lanes through the remainder of Chester was slated to be complete in 2001.[17] In 2005, a bill was introduced into the Pennsylvania General Assembly designating the portion of PA 291 through Chester as the Rosa Parks Memorial Highway in honor of civil rights activist Rosa Parks; this bill was signed into law by Governor Ed Rendell on October 27, 2006.[19][20]
In 2006, PA 291 was rerouted to use Bartram Avenue and Island Avenue around the Philadelphia International Airport instead of Industrial Highway due to runway expansion at the airport.[21] In May 2011, a $42 million project began to rehabilitate the George C. Platt Memorial Bridge. The project was completed in June 2014.[22] In 2022, US 13 was realigned to run concurrent with PA 291 between the western terminus in Trainer and Morton Avenue in Chester.[23]
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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US 13 Bus. north (Post Road) – Marcus Hook, Chester | Western terminus; southern terminus of US 13 Bus.; west end of US 13 overlap | ||||
Philadelphia | Interchange; entrance to westbound US 322 and exit from eastbound US 322 | ||||
2.985 | 4.804 | PA 320 north (Madison Street) | Southern terminus of PA 320 | ||
3.067 | 4.936 | PA 320 south (Upland Street) | |||
3.152 | 5.073 | US 13 north (Morton Avenue) | East end of US 13 overlap | ||
I-95 – Morton | Southern terminus of PA 420 | ||||
7.760 | 12.489 | I-95 (Delaware Expressway) | Eastbound entrance from exit 10 on northbound I-95 | ||
8.409 | 13.533 | Industrial Highway east – Philadelphia International Airport | |||
I-95 south (Delaware Expressway) – Chester | Exit 12B on I-95; access to and from southbound I-95 | ||||
10.504 | 16.905 | I-95 south (Delaware Expressway) – Chester | Exit 13 on I-95; access to southbound I-95 and from northbound I-95 | ||
11.270 | 18.137 | To I-95 south (Delaware Expressway) – Philadelphia International Airport | Westbound exit only | ||
George C. Platt Memorial Bridge over the Schuylkill River | |||||
13.136 | 21.140 | 26th Street to I-76 west – Valley Forge | |||
13.376 | 21.527 | Pattison Avenue east to I-95 – Sports Complex | |||
14.014 | 22.553 | I-76 east (Schuylkill Expressway) – Walt Whitman Bridge | Eastbound exit and westbound entrance; exit 348 on I-76; eastern terminus | ||
14.014 | 22.553 | Penrose Avenue east to Moyamensing Avenue | Continuation beyond I-76 flyover ramps | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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PA 291 Alternate Truck
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Length | 4.9 mi[24] (7.9 km) |
Existed | 2023–present |
Pennsylvania Route 291 Alternate Truck is a
See also
- U.S. Roads portal
- Pennsylvania portal
- Philadelphia portal
References
- ^ a b Bureau of Maintenance and Operations (January 2015). Roadway Management System Straight Line Diagrams (Report) (2015 ed.). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- Delaware County (PDF)
- Philadelphia County (PDF)
- ^ "Industrial Heritage Parkway Interpretive Signage Guidelines - Volume I Project Narrative" (PDF). Delaware County Planning Commission. May 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ "Industrial Hwy Transportation Improvements, Route 291, LR-542, Chester, Delaware County: Environmental Impact Statement". Federal Highway Administration. 1986. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Google (January 17, 2014). "Pennsylvania Route 291" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Delaware County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1911. Archived from the original(PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ Pennsylvania Highway Map (Philadelphia Metro) (Map). Gulf Oil. 1928. Retrieved November 8, 2007.
- ^ Tourist Map of Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1930. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ Official Road Map of Pennsylvania (back) (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1940. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ Official Road Map of Pennsylvania (back) (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1950. Retrieved January 16, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Official Map of Pennsylvania (back) (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1960. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ^ Pennsylvania Official Transportation Map (back) (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 1980. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 24, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ Schuylkill Expressway, Roosevelt Boulevard Expressway and Vine Street Expressway (Report). Philadelphia City Planning Commission. 1950.
- ^ Nussbaum, Paul (August 19, 1984). "Schuylkill Carries the Load of Many Roads Left Unbuilt". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^ Pennsylvania Official Transportation Map (back) (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 1989. Retrieved January 17, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Hardy, Dan (October 8, 1999). "End Of The Road For Construction Construction On Route 291 In Chester Is Finally Complete - For Now. A New Phase Of The Project Is Set To Begin In 2001". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ Delaware County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 1996. Retrieved January 17, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ SENATE BILL No. 599, Pennsylvania General Assembly, 2005, retrieved August 3, 2010
- ^ Act 127, Pennsylvania General Assembly, 2006, retrieved March 30, 2018
- ^ Belden, Tom (September 30, 2006). "Road near airport to be rerouted". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ "Platt Bridge Project Overview". Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ "PennDOT Establishes New Business U.S. 13, Redesignates U.S. 13 over Route 291 to Improve Truck Travel in the City of Chester" (Press release). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Google (March 13, 2024). "overview of Pennsylvania Route 291 Alternate Truck" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 13, 2024.