Interstate 291 (Connecticut)

Interstate 291 (I-291) is a short auxiliary Interstate Highway in the state of Connecticut that starts at I-91 at its junction with Route 218 in Windsor and ends at I-84 and I-384 in Manchester. It serves as a northeastern bypass of Hartford. According to the Federal Highway Administration, the official length of I-291 is 6.02 miles (9.69 km); however, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) includes the 0.38 miles (0.61 km) of the exit ramp that I-291 uses to merge with eastbound I-84, making their recorded length 6.4 miles (10.3 km) long.

Interstate 291

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
I-291 highlighted in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of I-91
Maintained by CTDOT
Length6.02 mi (9.69 km)
Existed1958 (as Route 291)
1994 (as I-291)–present
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
West end I-91 / Route 218 in Windsor
Major intersections US 5 in South Windsor
East end I-84 / I-384 / US 6 in Manchester
Location
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
CountiesHartford
Highway system
  • Main
  • Auxiliary
  • Suffixed
  • Business
  • Future
  • Connecticut State Highway System
  • Interstate
  • US
  • State
    • SSR
    • SR
  • Scenic
← Route 289→ Route 302

I-291 is also known as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway for its entire length.

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