 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (January 2014) |
Route 291 | ||||
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 MO 291 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MoDOT | ||||
| Length | 49.431 mi[1] (79.551 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |   I-49 / US 71 in Harrisonville | |||
| North end |  I-435 in Kansas City | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Missouri | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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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.