Ohio State Route 261

State Route 261 marker
State Route 261
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length25.85 mi[1] (41.60 km)
Existed1927–present
Major junctions
West end SR 94 in Wadsworth
Major intersections
East end SR 59 near Kent
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesMedina, Summit, Portage
Highway system
  • Ohio State Highway System
← SR 260→ SR 262

State Route 261 (SR 261) is an east–west state highway located in northeastern Ohio that passes through Medina, Summit, and Portage counties. At a length of 26 miles (42 km), SR 261 runs from a signalized intersection with SR 94 in Wadsworth to a signalized T-intersection with SR 59 in Franklin Township just east of Kent.

State Route 261's routing is more complicated than other state highways, frequently changing streets and direction. It runs through downtown Akron as two sets of one-way surface streets. It has a divided highway section from the outskirts of southern Kent to just east of SR 43. This divided section was originally planned to be limited access and tie in with another highway, SR 435, but this plan was never implemented.[citation needed]

History

SR 261 was commissioned in 1927 between SR 18, in Tallmadge, and Kent.[2][3] In 1930 the highway was extended southwest to SR 8 in Akron.[4][5] The route was extended west to Wadsworth, in 1937.[6][7] The southeast section of the Kent bypass, between SR 43 and SR 59 opened between 1969 and 1971, with SR 261 be rerouted onto it then.[8][9] The bypass of Kent west of SR 43 was completed in 1972, with SR 261 being rerouted onto that section then.[9][10] In 1983 the highway was rerouted towards the northwest in the City of Akron.[11][12]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
MedinaWadsworth0.000.00 SR 94 (High Street)
2.023.25 I-76 / US 224 – Akron, LodiExit 11 (I-76)
SummitNorton4.647.47 SR 21 – Massillion, ClevelandInterchange
Akron8.46–
8.65		13.62–
13.92		 I-77 / Frederick Boulevard – Canton, ClevelandExit 130 (I-77)
9.9716.05
 SR 93 south (East Avenue)		Northern terminus of SR 93
10.6117.08

 SR 59 to Rhodes Avenue / Dart Avenue / I-76 / I-77		Interchange
12.3619.89
 SR 18 west / SR 162 (Market Street)		SR 261 as a one-way pair; eastern terminus of SR 162
12.5120.13 SR 59 (M.L. King Boulevard)SR 261 as a one-way pair
14.1822.82 SR 8 / SR 59 / Gorge BoulevardExit 3 (SR 8)
Tallmadge18.4029.61 SR 91 – Akron, Mogadore, Hudson, Cuyahoga FallsTallmadge Circle
PortageKent22.8136.71 SR 43 (Water Street) – Kent, Hartville
Franklin Township25.8541.60 SR 59 – Kent, Ravenna
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b Ohio Department of Transportation. "Technical Services Straight Line Diagrams". Retrieved 2010-05-17.
  2. ^ Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works (June 1, 1927). Map of Ohio Showing State Routes (PDF) (Map). 1:760,320. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways and Public Works. OCLC 5673562. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  3. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (August 1, 1928). Map of Ohio Showing State Highway System (PDF) (Map). 1:760,320. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 7434854. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  4. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (August 15, 1929). Map of Ohio Showing State Highway System (PDF) (Map). 1:760,320. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 7438560. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  5. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (1930). Map of Ohio Showing State Highway System (PDF) (Map). 1:760,320. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 7237073. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  6. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (1936). Official Highway Map of Ohio (PDF) (Map). 1:760,320. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  7. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (1937). Official Highway Map of Ohio (PDF) (Map). 1:760,320. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 16960304. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  8. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (1969). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). c. 1:563,200. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 7448779. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  9. ^ a b Ohio Department of Highways (1971). Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). 1:554,400. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  10. ^ Ohio Department of Highways (1972). Ohio Highway Map (PDF) (Map). 1:554,400. Columbus: Ohio Department of Highways. OCLC 5673562, 13716527. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  11. ^ Ohio Department of Transportation (1982). Ohio Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). 1:554,400. Columbus: Ohio Department of Transportation. OCLC 5673562, 907276844. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  12. ^ Ohio Department of Transportation (1983). Ohio Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). c. 1:563,200. Columbus: Ohio Department of Transportation. OCLC 5673562, 13619272. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
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