Innerbelts and outerbelts
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An Innerbelt Freeway is a set of freeway facilities arranged in a loop that serves the interior of a major city, primarily as a traffic reliever for downtown commuters. In comparison, an "Outerbelt Freeway" or "Beltway" typically refers to freeway facilities serving the perimeter of a central city and/or its suburbs.
Cities with Innerbelts
- Akron, Ohio – Akron's Innerbelt is designated as Ohio State Route 59, from its terminus at Interstate 76 (I-76) to its proposed end at State Route 8.
- Charlotte, North Carolina – Charlotte's Innerbelt is composed of I-277 orbiting to the east, south, and north of downtown and of I-77 covering the west side.
- Cleveland, Ohio – Cleveland's Innerbelt is formed by the confluence of I-90 and the northern termini of I-71 and I-77. This short stretch of highway ends at "Dead Man's Curve".[1] Cleveland's Innerbelt was planned as a closed loop.[2]
- The highway is in the early stages of an extensive rebuild[3] (the Record of Decision was issued on September 18, 2009[4][5]). This rebuild includes replacement of the Innerbelt Bridge along its route by the George V. Voinovich Bridges.
- Columbus, Ohio – In Columbus, the Innerbelt is formed by I-670 to the north, I-71 to the east, I-70 to the south, and Ohio State Route 315 to the west (Interstate 270 serves as the Outerbelt).
See also
- Interstate 695 (Massachusetts), an innerbelt highway that was planned but not ultimately built
- Inner/Outer labeling
References
- ^ "Innerbelt Freeway". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ An Express Highway Plan for the Cleveland Metropolitan Area (Map). Regional Association of Cleveland, Public Works Committee, Express Highway Sub-committee. 1944-02-29.
- ^ Innerbelt Plan. Ohio Department of Transportation.
- ^ "Record of Decision, Cleveland Innerbelt Project". U.S. Federal Highway Administration, Ohio Division, 2009-09-18. Retrieved on 2009-09-21.
- ^ "ODOT Receives Federal Approval to Proceed with Innerbelt Project" (press release). Ohio Department of Transportation District 12, 2009-09-18. Retrieved on 2009-09-21.