Interstate 277 Ohio
Overview
Interstate 277 constitutes an urban freeway connector in south Akron between I-76 at the Kenmore community and I-77 by the Firestone Park neighborhood. U.S. 224 overlaps with the entirety of I-277.
Mileage by State
| Ohio | 4.35 mi |
Data Sources
June 18, 2025 Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Straight Line Diagrams. https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/programs/technical-services/tech-services-card-catalog/sld
History
The early Interstate Numbering plans for Ohio outlined Interstate 80 along a corridor paralleling SR 18 between Norwalk and Youngstown via Akron. The Ohio Turnpike north was a part of Interstate 80N. During this time period, I-80 was slated to overlap with I-77 southeast from Ghent to a point south of Downtown Akron. By 1962, I-80 shifted northward to Cleveland and I-80S was proposed along what is now Interstate 76 through Akron. I-277 was the link between I-80S and I-77 across south Akron.
The western leg of I-277 joining I-76 with Waterloo Road (former U.S. 224) was open to traffic by 1962. The remainder east to I-77 through Akron was completed by 1970.
East End 
‐ Akron, OH
East at
I-277/U.S. 224 enter a split diamond interchange (Exit 2) with Waterloo Road and SR 93 (Manchester Road) two miles ahead of Interstate 77. 05/21/02
North at
Interstate 77 heads north through Coventry Township east of Firestone Country Club and Firestone Reservoir to meet I-277/U.S. 224 at Exits 122 A/B. 09/29/10
South at
Heading south through the Firestone Park neighborhood of Akron, I-77 meets I-277 west and U.S. 224 just beyond a half diamond interchange (Exit 123 A) with Waterloo Road). 06/14/10
West End 
‐ Akron, OH
West at
Interstate 277 concludes at a trumpet interchange (Exit 1) with I-76. U.S. 224 continues west alongside I-76 to Barberton and Wadsworth en route to Lodi. 05/21/02
East at
Exit 17 B leaves I-76/U.S. 224 east for SR 619 (Wooster Road) south into Barberton, 0.75 miles ahead of the trumpet interchange (Exit 18) with Interstate 277. 05/21/02
West at
Exit 19 leaves I-76 westbound for Battles Avenue at the Kenmore neighborhood of Akron 0.75 miles from the west end of Interstate 277. 05/21/02
